Raspberry Pi 3 Model B+ Board (3B+)

So this is an interesting ride. I bought this because I bought an NES classic and it was a fake and didn't work well. So I turned to this. Well it works great so far. I've used pinn to dual boot rasbian and retropie. Using chromium browser is faster than Firefox but really isn't powerful enough to do too much like a mini pc. I would assume you would need more like a pi 4. However for low level stuff in retropie it is great. I have tried too many high level stuff but did try SOTN PSX version. I was curious how this was since my laser died on my PS2. I only played through the Dracula fight at the beginning and I had no issues. So happy with it. I bought one of the geekpi nes cases and a nes controller to get the full NES experience. I haven't tried any OC yet but from reading it is pretty tapped out being stock. Now getting used to the quirks for retropie takes a little to get used too. I tried lakka but it didn't work to well. I'm familiar with linux so rasbian wasn't too hard to manage especially since it was the desktop mode. If you plan on dual booting though definitely use PINN.

Good quality

They work good.

I made a RetroPie. My adult daughter was so impressed she asked me to build her one. She and her hubby love it.

I got this in an effort to create a Plex Server. There were a couple bumps, mainly with hard drive access to the Plex Server, which you'd need to sort out, but that isn't the Pi's issue, that is Linux. Running temperature isn't too high, as it is just streaming.Keep in mind, for a Plex Server, this can only send out the original stream. If your device can't handle the codec or compression and needs the Plex Server to transcode, it won't work, so make certain your device can handle the streams. Latest Rokus can do just fine with H.264, older ones, not so much. FYI, some blu-rays are VC-1, which Roku can't handle.I have only streamed up to 1080p, so I can't say how it'll handle 4K. It'd be best to keep it close to your router, if not hardwired into it. With it's small size, the cables for the Ethernet and USBs can get a bit tight.This is the best bargain for a streaming server you'll ever find. That comes with the non-transcoding asterisk, but as long as you have equipment / devices that can handle the original stream, it'll work brilliantly.

Overall I am pleased with it. I use it with one of my 3d printers to run Octoprint. I was a bit intimidated with it at first but the youtube videos helped get over that. Use the Raspbery Pi Installer to load the OS, very easy to do. I added the 10 in. Raspberry Pi touch screen. You will need to follow along with the youtube videos to load the Touch UI software. The one big thing I have a problem with is I consistantly get "Under voltage warnings" I have tried different power supplies and still get the warning. I did reload the OS and upon loading the Touch Screen I did not update the Pi. And after 10 prints with it the Under Power / Voltage warnings have stopped.

I use a bunch of these things. This one is no different than any of the other ones I've used. Like all Raspberry Pies I've used, right out of the box, plug in a uSD, a power cable and you are up and running.Unfortunately the price of the Raspberry Pie has gotten a bit out of hand. These used to be a lot less expensive then they are now, even though the hardware hasn't changed very much.All things considered, they are still a convenient way to build up a quick project. This particular one will be used for monitoring the AC power at my home. I want to prove to the utility company that their power isn't as reliable as they claim it to be! Be that said, a Raspberry Pie can be used for just about anything you can imagine. There are different versions offering a wide variety of speed, functions, memory and so on. A little research will yield exactly the Pie that will suit your needs.This wasn't the first I've purchased, nor will it be the last.

No problems with power or booting up. Everything works great just make sure to buy the right 5V 2.5 amp wall plug.