[DONE] Displaying the RPi temperature

[IriDium]

My "main" Xbian is running a fully cased RPi - so without any external vents (I don't want any dust, toys, flys or other detritus floating in at unexpected times.

My "Normal" running temperature is 53 degrees whether music or HD are playing - Beta 2 of course.

So I thought I'd find out what all the fuss is about these heat sinks - seems like a wheeze - stick em on and lower the temperature. What a load of ballony.

I purchased a "good" set of copper heat sinks (details on request) and stuck them on. I awaited with amazement as I stuck em on - Nothing f**** happened. After a while, the temperature DID drop - by 2 degrees.

So users, if you are intrigued by installing a heat sink (go ahead it won't break anything, but it won't make much difference either if it is in a case)

Taking the lid off - did make a difference - a 10 degree drop.

So I wondered...... I got a case with a 25mm hole in it and plugged a 5V 40mm fan (It's just one I had) over the hole and spliced a male USB lead onto it (It draws 0.07 amps) and let it loose.

Ok it was a bit noisy but nothing that music or video wouldn't cover but the core temperature stayed around 23 degrees.

So if you want to cool your RPi get a fan.

With my FULL installation (pictures on request) I went from 53 degrees to 23 degrees,

Conclusions:

Heat sinks, fans, extras are not needed. Save your money.