Re: [Server-devel] do RPi 3 B+ still need heat sinks?

2018-04-02 Thread James Cameron
Temperature readings are not comparable between RPi 3 and RPi 3 B+ because of throttling differences, and the metal heat spreader. Ambient temperature is critical for the separate chip used for Ethernet and USB; it has a lower maximum operating temperature than the CPU. Your best comparison will

Re: [Server-devel] do RPi 3 B+ still need heat sinks?

2018-04-02 Thread Adam Holt
On Mon, Apr 2, 2018 at 10:44 AM, Adam Holt wrote: > 1) Recap from 2016: heatsinks on the original RPi3 CPU are not a cure-all > when the RPi 3 is enclosed in a case that lacks ventilation on a hot day. > But CPU heatsinks Do Work when taking the plastic top off the of the > original RPi 3. The C

[Server-devel] do RPi 3 B+ still need heat sinks?

2018-04-02 Thread Adam Holt
1) Recap from 2016: heatsinks on the original RPi3 CPU are not a cure-all when the RPi 3 is enclosed in a case that lacks ventilation on a hot day. But CPU heatsinks Do Work when taking the plastic top off the of the original RPi 3. The CPU throttling problem "immediately" goes away on such hot da