{"product_id":"retro-desktop-pc-raspberry-pi-case","title":"Retro Desktop PC Raspberry Pi case","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThanks for checking out my work. If you like what I'm doing please give it a like and consider \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/ko-fi.com\/S6S7RDUCG\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ebuying me a coffee\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e! \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor those in Australia without access to a 3D printer you can \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/fantasticmrdavid.square.site\/product\/mini-retro-pc-3d-printed-parts-set\/10\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eorder the full 3D printed parts set from me here.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRetro Desktop PC style case based on an old 286 PC I grew up with. Designed to fit a Raspberry Pi with a 3.5 inch HDMI MPI3508 LCD display. V2 features the following improvements over the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/model\/654635-retro-desktop-pc-raspberry-pi-case\"\u003eoriginal\u003c\/a\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoot SD card reader placed in the 5.25 floppy drive that connects to the Pi's Micro SD card reader.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFan mounts in the desktop base for 2x 25mm fans.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImproved front panel design enabling easier multicolour printing. The panel can also now be removed without needing to disassemble the rest of the desktop allowing for easier access to the Pi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay brace allows for easier alignment of the 3.5\" display inside the monitor shell when closing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRear I\/O USB port so that the power cable can connect like a real PC instead of directly to the Pi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile there are more features in this version this is a more involved design compared to V1. If you'd prefer a simpler experience or don't need the SD card reader in the disk drive, I'd recommend checking out the original as cosmetically it's very similar with fewer additional parts to source. Alternatively you could also build it without the SD card reader cable or the fans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePlease note that the Pi Zero 2W version has unique desktop parts that are not interchangeable with the other variants. This is due to the Pi Zero Micro SD slot position requiring a different SD extension cable (the other cable is not long enough for the Pi Zero to reach the drive bay).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn addition to the print you'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRaspberry Pi (I used a 4B but you should print the parts that match your Pi)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero 2W to 3B adapter (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005004334021732.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e) - Required for Pi Zero to add rear I\/O ports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e3.5 inch HDMI MPI3508 LCD display (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005006712324579.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMicro SD to SD Card flexible extension cable:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/gp\/product\/B00S6AMWK2\/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8\u0026amp;psc=1\"\u003eFor Pi 5\/4B\/3B\/2B\u003c\/a\u003e - The reader drive part has been specifically designed to fit the one in the link as others I tried were too big on the micro-SD side to fit the desktop base. The correct orientation for the SD reader is for the SD card to be inserted with label facing up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005004941223088.html\"\u003eFor Pi Zero 2W\u003c\/a\u003e - Variant TF-SD 15cm. You will need to remove the plastic casing with a knife or tool in order to fit the reader into the drive bay. This cable can also be used for other Pi builds but you will need to print the Pi Zero 2W versions of the desktop parts.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHDMI flat flexible cable 15cm (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005006437300837.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e):\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi 5\/4B - Variants D2 + A2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi 3B - Variants A2 + A2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi Zero 2W - Variants C2 + A2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x 0.1m USB-C extension cable (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/1005006318686761.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e) to allow the Pi to be powered from the rear I\/O panel. NOTE: Pi 5 will not work with ordinary USB extension cables and will need to use a USB PD capable cable (Such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com.au\/Duttek-Extension-Charing-Charging-Computer\/dp\/B0CWNT4CKP?source=ps-sl-shoppingads-lpcontext\u0026amp;ref_=fplfs\u0026amp;smid=A22OGD8L2BM4RA\u0026amp;th=1\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x M1.5x8 dowel pin (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/4000473863693.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e) for the SD card drive latch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e40 pin GPIO extension cable (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/32391134102.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e). When assembling, try to keep as much of the extra slack in the monitor as possible to leave room in the desktop for the other cables.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x M2.5x8 screw for securing the USB-C port brace to the desktop base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x M2.5x5 screws for securing the Pi to the desktop base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x M2.5x5 screws for securing the desktop case to monitor base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1x M2.5x5 screw for securing the SD drive brace to the front panel back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x M2.5x8 screws for securing the desktop case to desktop base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2x M2.5x8 screws for securing the display brace to the monitor front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4x M2.5x8 screws for the monitor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOptional:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePi speaker expansion board (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005005237254806.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDual 25mm fans connected to LCD display 5v pins (such as \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005004604550471.html\"\u003ethis one\u003c\/a\u003e). I also needed a \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.com\/item\/1005005702193703.html\"\u003eJST 2-pin extension cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e8x M2.5x10 screws for securing the fans to the desktop base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll parts except the following should be printed with supports:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003emonitor connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efront panel face\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efront panel back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edrive latch\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003edisplay brace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUSB-C port brace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eI used eSun Bone White PLA but my options for a close matching beige were limited where I am. I used a Molotow Liquid Chrome marker to paint the front panel key lock. I used a label maker to print my front panel sticker. Credit to \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.printables.com\/@Rooper_881255\"\u003e@Rooper\u003c\/a\u003e for the rear monitor sticker.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOS Configuration notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI followed \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hypn.za.net\/blog\/2020\/05\/03\/booting-a-raspberry-pi-to-dosbox\/\"\u003ethis guide by @Hypnza\u003c\/a\u003e to get the Pi to boot into DOSbox with retro splash screen. Alternatively you can also install \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/cmaiolino.wordpress.com\/dosbian\/\"\u003eDosbian by Carmelo Maiolino\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eI'm running DOSbox under Debian Bullseye (As of writing I couldn't get the custom splash screen to work under Bookworm). After installing the \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/goodtft\/LCD-show\"\u003eLCD-show display drivers\u003c\/a\u003e I used the following values in my \/boot\/config to get the output to fit the monitor and rotate to the correct orientation:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eoverscan_left=20\u003cbr\u003eoverscan_right=55\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eframebuffer_width=640\u003cbr\u003eframebuffer_height=480\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdd to the [all] section:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003edtoverlay=tft35a:rotate=270\u003cbr\u003edisplay_rotate=2\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdd the following if using the above linked audio module:\u003cbr\u003edtoverlay=audremap,pins_18_19\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have trouble rotating the display try commenting out the line below with a #:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e# dtoverlay=vc4-kms-v3c\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCHANGE LOG\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJanuary 29 2025\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdded extended version of Pi 4 desktop base. This should be used for Pi 4 builds that use the Pi Zero 2W TF-SD cable. \u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecember 5 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdded USB-PD cable port brace.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 13 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUploaded Pi Zero 2W parts and notes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded shop link.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded note for Pi 5 USB PD re: USB PD power extension cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNovember 11 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated monitor back to reduce supports.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUploaded monitor back label.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded link to Dosbian by Carmelo Maiolino.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJuly 5 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUploaded revised desktop cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMay 28 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdded note to help with display rotation.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarch 12 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUpdated desktop base rear I\/O with USB-C port brace to fit a mini USB extension cable that runs from the Pi to the back of the desktop. This allows the main power cable to be plugged into and removed from the desktop back I\/O instead of directly to the Pi port. The port brace has been designed to fit \u003ca target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer ugc\" href=\"https:\/\/www.aliexpress.us\/item\/1005006318686761.html\"\u003ethis 10cm USB-C extension cable\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarch 8 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eUpdated desktop bases and SD card drive to remove collision with side fan and allow for more slack for the SD card reader cable.\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFeb 2 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTweaked overscan settings.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded missing display brace screws to additional parts list.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan 20 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpdated monitor and display brace models allow allow 2 additional screws to fasten the bottom of the monitor halves together. An additional 2 screws are also required to fasten the updated display brace to the monitor front.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonitor power light moved to monitor connector part to allow for a different coloured print for the indicator.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded 80286AT sticker.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdded monitor internal photos in the gallery.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan 16 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdded additional boot\/config.txt items\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan 13 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eAdded desktop base for Pi 2, 3, 5\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJan 4 2024\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003eFixed screw port alignment on desktop cover and base\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesign by fantasticmrdavid on MakerWorld (license: BY-SA).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Mymadmanlab","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67367195935024,"sku":null,"price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0987\/0809\/5280\/files\/0_da76b4b0-28ba-4e68-b7c2-8e74fbeff2a8.png?v=1784011078","url":"https:\/\/mymadmanlab.com\/products\/retro-desktop-pc-raspberry-pi-case","provider":"Mymadmanlab.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}