Just like every other computer, the Raspberry Pi 4 heats up when used for prolonged periods of time or when used for computationally intensive tasks.

You'll also get the necessary cables for plugging in power and a monitor, an SD card conveniently preloaded with Raspberry Pi OS and a smart official case to keep your Pi safe. Bundle includesSimply plug in a micro-SD card, screen, keyboard/mouse and a power supply and you’re ready to enter the wonderful world of programming (the official starter kit includes everything you need – a great gift option). The faster 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU on the Raspberry Pi 4's Cortex A72 SoC, coupled with the up to 8GB LPDDR4 RAM give performance comparable to entry-level x86 desktop PCs. You'll see significantly faster boot speeds, and much better performance for CPU-heavy tasks like emulation and media centre usage; much snappier all round! Significantly faster IO To protect your new Pi 4 from the environment, we included an acrylic casing in the kit. To build the casing, follow the tutorial video below! Be sure to follow the the steps closely as if the pieces are placed in the wrong orientation or at the wrong positions, the Pi 4 would not be able to fit into the casing properly.

In terms of computing power, the Raspberry Pi 4 ships with a new 1.5GHz Quad-core CPU – the fastest we’ve ever seen on a Raspberry Pi offering around a 3x improvement in performance over the previous model! To ensure that the Pi 4 does not overheat and has proper cooling, we will first apply the 3 heat sinks on the Pi 4. Follow the video below to see which heat sink goes where. The heat sinks will help to dissipate the heat from the USB Controller chip, the RAM and the main processor.

The official Raspberry Pi desktop kit makes it really easy to set up a Pi 4 for Python or Scratch programming, web browsing or school work. It contains a Raspberry Pi 4 clad in a protective case plus matching keyboard and mouse (all in Raspberry Red and White). You also get a high quality USB-C power supply, two display cables for connecting up HDMI monitors or TVs and a micro-SD card pre-installed with the latest version of Raspberry Pi OS. It also comes with an extensive Beginner's Guide to help you get started. The included Raspberry Pi 4 has a faster quad-core CPU, support for dual displays at up to 4K resolution, Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0, wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB-C power - scroll down for more info about the ultimate Raspberry Pi!

Please note, we are currently transitioning from the NOOBS operating system installer to Raspberry Pi OS on all of our pre-loaded SD cards. If you receive a NOOBS card, simply select and install the Raspberry Pi OS option.

With this new level of hardware, the Raspberry Pi 4 truly is a viable dual-display desktop computer.