Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Entry Level Starter Kit Pack White Case Edition with 32GB Pre-Program NOOBS Card

Received very quickly and exactly as described, the Pi5 with pre-programmed NOOBS card was the perfect platform to get started as a home server. I've got HomeAssistant, Portainer, Pi-Hole, PLEX (no transcoding), ESPHome and others running in docker containers and my PI is also serving as a quasi-NAS with 2x USB hard-drives I previously had connected to my router. Massive power consumption savings vs having my PC on as a media server, and much faster network access to files than through my router. A great little low-power server. Received very quickly and exactly as described, the Pi5 with pre-programmed NOOBS card was the perfect platform to get started as a home server. I've got HomeAssistant, Portainer, Pi-Hole, PLEX (no transcoding), ESPHome and others running in docker containers and my PI is also serving as a quasi-NAS with 2x USB hard-drives I previously had connected to my router. Massive power consumption savings vs having my PC on as a media server, and much faster network access to files than through my router. A great little low-power server.

Good decently priced kit for what comes in the box. However it should be noted that the micro sd card in mine didn't work out of the box and required getting a new micro sd card and installing a fresh O.S. on it to stop it from failing to boot. Good decently priced kit for what comes in the box. However it should be noted that the micro sd card in mine didn't work out of the box and required getting a new micro sd card and installing a fresh O.S. on it to stop it from failing to boot.

As advertised . Takes about 30 min to assemble and setup and then all your fun DIY home compute projects are ready to go. Do recommend you research the linux variant you need though.

Only complaint is the fan is loud and squeaky and not enough to keep temps below 60 when loading the device with tasks. As advertised . Takes about 30 min to assemble and setup and then all your fun DIY home compute projects are ready to go. Do recommend you research the linux variant you need though.

Only complaint is the fan is loud and squeaky and not enough to keep temps below 60 when loading the device with tasks.

Very efficient in store purchase. Very efficient in store purchase.

Notes:
- The SD card came with a 32bit Rasbian, do yourself a favor and just use the imager to install 64bit.
- Comes with a CPU heatsink, but no RAM or PCIE heatsinks

Otherwise a pretty decent kit Notes:
- The SD card came with a 32bit Rasbian, do yourself a favor and just use the imager to install 64bit.
- Comes with a CPU heatsink, but no RAM or PCIE heatsinks

Otherwise a pretty decent kit

I've set it up as an HTPC, and it does the trick nicely, without using a lot of power. I've set it up as an HTPC, and it does the trick nicely, without using a lot of power.

A fantastic little unit - smaller than it looks, but performs exceptionally well. Worth getting the separate cooler with heatsink, as the one in the kit is ok, but doesn't cover anything other than the cpu - whereas the one with heatsink (active cooler) covers three components. All pieces fit in the case, unless you add the active cooler in which case you remove one small perspex cover ...

Boots up, an easy to upgrade and install tools - and runs docker, so can run containerised apps. Also drives a 4k screen with ease, using the micro USB cable that comes with the kit. I'd recommend upgrading the 32GB microSD to at least 256GB..... that way ...view more A fantastic little unit - smaller than it looks, but performs exceptionally well. Worth getting the separate cooler with heatsink, as the one in the kit is ok, but doesn't cover anything other than the cpu - whereas the one with heatsink (active cooler) covers three components. All pieces fit in the case, unless you add the active cooler in which case you remove one small perspex cover ...

Boots up, an easy to upgrade and install tools - and runs docker, so can run containerised apps. Also drives a 4k screen with ease, using the micro USB cable that comes with the kit. I'd recommend upgrading the 32GB microSD to at least 256GB..... that way you don't worry about needing an external disk (which this unit can also do with ease) - I plugged in a 2TB drive and it saw it immediately.

By: HamishM5 15/12/25

Verified Owner

Good things come in small packages. I liked it had everything I needed to get up and running. Good things come in small packages. I liked it had everything I needed to get up and running.

If you are looking to build a Kodi media centre, host docker containers, or have a Portible emulation station, this is amazing for the price.
Just load up Linux mint or PopOS and your ready to go.

8gb of RAM for less then 250 with everything else, not beatable.
Will buy another when I get the chance. If you are looking to build a Kodi media centre, host docker containers, or have a Portible emulation station, this is amazing for the price.
Just load up Linux mint or PopOS and your ready to go.

8gb of RAM for less then 250 with everything else, not beatable.
Will buy another when I get the chance.

Still learning but boy is this thing hella fun, uni is in my way but everytime i get some time off, i start to do some stuff with it. if you trully want something you can all kinds of tasks, this beast is your option Still learning but boy is this thing hella fun, uni is in my way but everytime i get some time off, i start to do some stuff with it. if you trully want something you can all kinds of tasks, this beast is your option

Exactly what I wanted and works well as a pihole appliance among other things. Exactly what I wanted and works well as a pihole appliance among other things.

This is a great deal to get yourself a small home lab cheaply that's useful for prototyping solutions to problems in the home. This is a great deal to get yourself a small home lab cheaply that's useful for prototyping solutions to problems in the home.