{"id":22403,"date":"2024-04-10T16:22:15","date_gmt":"2024-04-10T14:22:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=22403"},"modified":"2026-10-26T05:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-10-26T04:06:52","slug":"neo-box-for-raspberry-pi-5","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/produit\/boitier-neo-pour-raspberry-pi-5\/","title":{"rendered":"Argon NEO enclosure for Raspberry Pi 5"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Argon NEO 5 case for Raspberry Pi 5: aluminum and fan in a compact format<\/h2>\n<p>L'<strong>Argon NEO 5<\/strong> has been redesigned to meet the thermal needs of the <strong>Raspberry Pi 5<\/strong>. Its <strong>finned aluminum<\/strong> shell acts as a heatsink, air intakes let fresh air in and a <strong>30 mm PWM fan<\/strong> expels the hot air. Compact, assembled in three parts and fitted with a power button, it is one of the best-balanced Pi 5 cases in terms of protection, cooling and footprint.<\/p>\n<h2>Highlights<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Passive and active cooling<\/strong> : fins, air intakes and 30 mm PWM fan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Quality aluminum<\/strong> that protects the board from knocks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Screwed, removable top cover<\/strong> : the ports are protected and all remain accessible once the cover is removed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Built-in power button and LED display<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Optional microSD card cover<\/strong> to protect your data.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Mounting points<\/strong> to install the case on a bracket.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Technical specifications<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Features<\/th>\n<th>Value<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Compatible board<\/td>\n<td>Raspberry Pi 5<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Material<\/td>\n<td>aluminum alloy, black and red finish (BRED)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cooling<\/td>\n<td>passive fins, air intakes, 30 mm PWM fan<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Assembly<\/td>\n<td>3-part case<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cover<\/td>\n<td>top, screwed and removable<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Miscellaneous<\/td>\n<td>power button, LED display, optional microSD cover, mounting points<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Storage<\/td>\n<td>microSD (no NVMe slot)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Recommended power supply<\/td>\n<td>USB-C PD 5 V 5 A (27 W)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which one should you choose?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mr-scroll\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Model<\/th>\n<th>NVMe<\/th>\n<th>Cooling<\/th>\n<th>Ideal for<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Argon NEO 5<\/td>\n<td>non<\/td>\n<td>aluminum + 30 mm fan<\/td>\n<td>compact Pi 5 on microSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/argon-neo-box-with-nvme-pcie-extension-for-raspberry-pi-5\/\">Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe<\/a><\/td>\n<td>1 slot<\/td>\n<td>identical + SSD heatsink<\/td>\n<td>server or home automation box on SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/flirc-raspberry-pi-5-box\/\">Flirc Raspberry Pi 5<\/a><\/td>\n<td>non<\/td>\n<td>passive only<\/td>\n<td>living room, total silence<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/boitier-argon-poly-pour-raspberry-pi-5\/\">Argon Poly+ 5<\/a><\/td>\n<td>non<\/td>\n<td>to be added<\/td>\n<td>HATs, tight budget<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p>Our advice: if an SSD is in your plans, even in the medium term, go straight for the NEO 5 M.2 NVMe. Otherwise, the NEO 5 is the ideal choice for a well-cooled, discreet Pi 5. The face-off with the Flirc is detailed in <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/comparatif-boitiers-pour-raspberry-pi-5-flirc-5-vs-argon-neo-5\/\">our Flirc 5 versus Argon NEO 5 comparison<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Compatibility and pitfalls to avoid<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Raspberry Pi 5 only<\/strong> : for a Pi 4, see the dedicated Argon NEO.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cooling included<\/strong> : do not add the official Active Cooler on top of the case fan.<\/li>\n<li><strong>No NVMe SSD<\/strong> in this version.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Video outputs<\/strong> : the Pi 5 keeps its micro-HDMI ports; get the right cable.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong> : a 27 W USB-C power supply avoids the Pi 5's USB current limitation.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Recommended accessories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/product\/raspberry-pi-usb-c-27w-power-supply\/\">The official 27 W USB-C power supply<\/a> : the 5 A the Pi 5 expects.<\/li>\n<li>The official micro-HDMI to HDMI cable for your screen.<\/li>\n<li>A SanDisk Ultra microSD card for the system.<\/li>\n<li>The Raspberry Pi 5 8 GB if you are building a complete setup.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Uses and projects<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Home automation box<\/strong> Compact, reliable Home Assistant.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pi-hole or VPN server<\/strong> installed on a bracket using the mounting points.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Linux desktop<\/strong> or development machine.<\/li>\n<li><strong>retro gaming console<\/strong> kept cool.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>See also the Raspberry Pi 5 page, all <a href=\"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/cat\/raspberry-pi-5\/raspberry-pi-5-boxes\/\">Raspberry Pi 5 cases<\/a> and the Argon40 range.<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Does the Argon NEO 5 have a fan?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a built-in 30 mm PWM fan, combined with aluminum fins and air intakes.<\/p>\n<h3>Can I fit an NVMe SSD in the Argon NEO 5?<\/h3>\n<p>Not in this version. The Argon NEO 5 M.2 NVMe adds an expansion with an SSD slot under the board.<\/p>\n<h3>Is the NEO 5 case compatible with the Raspberry Pi 4?<\/h3>\n<p>No, it has been redesigned for the Raspberry Pi 5. Argon40 offers a separate NEO for the Pi 4.<\/p>\n<h3>Does the NEO 5 have a power button?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes, a built-in power button, accompanied by an LED display.<\/p>\n<h3>Do I need to add a heatsink?<\/h3>\n<p>No, the case is designed to dissipate the Pi 5's heat with its fins and fan.<\/p>\n<h3>How do I access the ports and GPIO?<\/h3>\n<p>By removing the screwed top cover, which gives full access to all the ports.<\/p>\n<p>A protected, cool Raspberry Pi 5 in a compact case. Order with confidence: official, tested product, shipped from our stock based in France within 24\/48 h of receipt of payment, free pickup point delivery on orders over \u20ac200, returns possible within 14 days with return authorization, and payment by Visa, Mastercard, PayPal, Apple Pay or Google Pay.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<ul>\n<li>Finned aluminum and 30 mm PWM fan to cool the Pi 5<\/li>\n<li>Built-in power button, LED display and optional microSD cover<\/li>\n<li>Compact three-part case with built-in mounting points<\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"featured_media":23302,"template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[396],"product_cat":[18],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-22403","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-argon40","product_cat-boitiers-raspberry-pi-5","first","instock","taxable","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple","add-to-wishlist-after_add_to_cart"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22403","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22403\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33544,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/22403\/revisions\/33544"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23302"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=22403"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=22403"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=22403"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/monraspberry.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=22403"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}