I made a Minecraft server with a Pi 2. I overclocked it with raspi-config to something like "Medium". I intend to keep it running 24/7 without a case. Do I need a heat sink and a fan in this situation? If so, please, if you can, reference me to some heat sinks and fans I can use with a link. Thank you.
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1Possible duplicate of Is the Raspberry Pi suitable for running continuously, 24/7?– Jacobm001Dec 21, 2015 at 21:17
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John, welcome to the Raspberry Pi StackExchange. As the automated comment above points out, your question has been asked before and already has very detailed sets of answers. If you believe your question is significantly different for some reason, please feel free to edit your question to reflect that.– Jacobm001Dec 21, 2015 at 21:19
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No, I was not asking if it is suitable to run 24/7, I was just wondering if I should cool it while it is running 24/7 as a Minecraft server– JohnDec 21, 2015 at 21:19
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1There is a command called "vcgencmd measure_temp" that returns you the temperature of your core. Maybe run it periodically and see that the temperature stays steady after a while.– KolbanDec 21, 2015 at 23:51
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The Pi does not require cooling (fans, heat sinks etc.). The only time it would need some form of cooling are if it is being overclocked to unrealistic limits (far betynd what you can configure via raspi-config), or if enclosed in something which prohibited nearly all air flow (e.g. inside a teddy bear).
From the Raspberry Pi Foundation's FAQ:
- DOES IT NEED A HEATSINK?
You should not need to use a heatsink, as the chip used in the Raspberry Pi is equivalent to that used in a cell phone, and should not become hot enough to need any special cooling. However, depending on the case you are using and on the overclocking settings, you might find a heatsink to be advantageous. Of course, if you just like the look of a heatsink, you will not hurt the Raspberry Pi by placing an appropriately-sized heatsink on it.
answered Dec 21, 2015 at 21:23
