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It appears that the Raspberry Pi 3 board has an overheating problem due to it being factory overclocked beyond manufacturers' guidelines.
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thermal gap filler (four pieces included)
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A-RA03-M1B case vs A-RA01-M1B case
Whichever the case maybe, it is a good idea to integrate a cooling system of some type to prevent reduced lifespan due to overheating, especially if you own the newest PI and Tinker S boards which generate more heat than previous generations.![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3RWGajjVEUzCe49ibv10AbtUSioIKEq_aSYtk-sxMTISRjYZiTSASRt2T0IGfrx_DnWwAYTPx01415uAg1XiY6LqGWudd6ouVvAyTHkne3s_vWmZWrtIqZTbSpJYSaa7ZG3jZAfELI9WM/s640/Akasa+Aluminium+Heatsink+Case+thermal+kit+cpu+modules.jpg)
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GPIO opening
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