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Raspberry Pi 3 Model B Motherboard
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
9.3
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
0
Unverified
31
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Quad Core
PROCESSOR TYPE
1024 GB
MEMORY
Yes
BLUETOOTH
4
NUMBER OF USB PORTS
Review Analysis - 967 recent, verified reviews
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Device Compatibility
127pi, computer, server, little computer, media
+98%
-2%
" ... Have a 5-yr old that I would like to familiarize with computers. ... "
" ... this little raspberry pi is great. ... i will be using this to stream to my tv. ... "
" ... What a great little device! ... "
" ... For <$70 bucks**, you can have a neat little computer! ... "
" ... This powers my Home assistant home automation system. ... "
" ... Amazing little computer! ... "
" ... I really love the raspberry Pi and I am so glad that I picked this up! ... "
" ... I'm using this for a home automation server and I can't believe how much functionality they've packed into this board for the price. ... "
Gaming
82retropie, retro gaming, retro, emulator, console
+98%
-2%
" ... Bought for retro gaming. ... "
" ... i like this raspberry pi it makes a grate game world of fun . ... "
" ... Perfect for all my "retro" gaming needs. ... "
" ... Great little computer for hobbyist or using to run Emulators such as MAME ... "
" ... this worked great for my retro pie gaming unit. ... "
" ... Picked up one of these to make a retro gaming system, now I'm playing all my old favorites from every system I can think oficina, Even the PS1! ... "
" ... All the retro games work great. ... "
" ... Works well with RetroPie. ... "
Ports
65usb, ethernet, usb ports, raspberry pi 3, raspberry pi
+86%
-14%
" ... With four USB ports, an hdmi port, and aux cord port, this device sports all the hookups of a traditional computer. ... "
" ... Raspberry pi does a great job at being my retropie emulation station. ... "
" ... The Raspberry Pi 3 Model B is pristine in the Box. ... "
" ... Wish I had picked this up sooner, glad that this also came with built in WiFi but also an ethernet port to give the end-user the alternative on how to connect. ... "
" ... and on a personal note: I was wondering if it would stand up to my 55" via HDMI and it so well. ... "
" ... The Pi is also extremely versatile, and this version is fast, has 4 USB ports, and built-in WiFi. ... "
" ... This is my second Raspberry Pi 3 model B computer. ... "
" ... For instance, I cannot, even with the extra power option enabled, power 2 external hard drives with this thing (though I could plug them into a USB splitter that powers them from a wall outlet). ... "
Product Reliability
53worked, running, pi, works great, board
+87%
-13%
" ... Mine is still in great working order after all of this time, and I regret not posting about it sooner. ... "
" ... Why did I wait so long to start tinkering with one of these? ... "
" ... its very fast and never crashes ... "
" ... It's nice to know that even if a printer stops working or I sell it the Pi can always be used for countless projects. ... "
" ... This can be solved by using a more powerful supply (I use a 5.0V, 2.0A Samsung supply and it works just fine). ... "
" ... It worked, what else can I say. ... "
" ... Works great, no problems. ... "
" ... is working fine ... "
Marketplace
53described, expected, works as expected, works as advertised, amazon
+87%
-13%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Could be cheaper but product is as expected. ... "
" ... Excellent product, just as shown, UK version. ... "
" ... Great product , quick shipping ... "
" ... RPI3B as expected! ... "
" ... works as described ... "
" ... Great item, Great seller and was worth every single $ ... "
" ... Good buy here on amazon ... "
Apps
52raspbian, projects, pi, os, noobs
+98%
-2%
" ... This model of the Raspberry Pi 3 runs the RetroPie software beautifully. ... "
" ... Love it, using it for Kodi. ... "
" ... Unlike some other music software available for the Pi, I didn't have to write any code ... Just adding this little computer with Moode Music Player to my system has given it a far larger boost than any other tweak I have tried. ... "
" ... One for RetroPie and the other for Raspbian. ... "
" ... There's tons of tutorials and projects online. ... "
" ... Great little device for all kinds of applications. ... "
" ... Lately I've installed Kodi media center, and it's been fantastic for that. ... "
" ... Very good and very well supported community ... "
Overall performance
44cpu, much faster, cpu variant 0x0, cpu revision 4, cpu part 0xd03
+98%
-2%
" ... Works very well ... "
" ... CPU/RAM could be better but it runs well. ... "
" ... Good job Pi! ... "
" ... The processing speed benefit over the Raspberry Pi 2 is definitely noticeable. ... "
" ... This particular board has much lower tempatures while running than my other RPi 3 board. ... "
" ... And the speed is respectable as well. ... "
" ... Works just fine! ... "
" ... CPU implementer : 0x41 ... CPU architecture: 7 ... CPU variant : 0x0 ... CPU part : 0xd03 ... CPU revision : 4 ... CPU implementer : 0x41 ... CPU architecture: 7 ... CPU variant : 0x0 ... CPU part : 0xd03 ... CPU revision : 4 ... CPU implementer : 0x41 ... CPU architecture: 7 ... CPU variant : 0x0 ... CPU part : 0xd03 ... CPU revision : 4 ... CPU implementer : 0x41 ... CPU architecture: 7 ... CPU variant : 0x0 ... CPU part : 0xd03 ... CPU revision : 4 ... "
Delivery
43shipping, shipped, fast, delivery, fast shipping
+88%
-12%
" ... awesome shipped on time works perfect ... "
" ... Fast Shipping, everything as described on product page. ... "
" ... Got it in perfect condition, well wrapped! ... "
" ... As always it arrived quickly and of course worked with no issues. ... "
" ... Very reasonably priced, fast shipping. ... "
" ... Very fast shipping and good quality. ... "
" ... Great product , quick shipping ... "
" ... Works as advertised, came in a cute tiny box. ... "
Software Platform
40os, kodi, raspbian, raspberry pi, server
+98%
-3%
" ... This model of the Raspberry Pi 3 runs the RetroPie software beautifully. ... "
" ... Love it, using it for Kodi. ... "
" ... I used mine to set up a Plex Media Server. ... "
" ... One for RetroPie and the other for Raspbian. ... "
" ... Lately I've installed Kodi media center, and it's been fantastic for that. ... "
" ... That plugin tells Youtube to stream h264 instead. ... "
" ... Works perfectly and alot of compatible software. ... "
" ... It's small, and Raspian is a simple easy to use OS. ... "
Price
3935, value, money, cost, worth the price
+95%
-5%
" ... What a deal ... "
" ... Money well spent in y opinion and the sky s the limit as to what you can use them for. ... "
" ... What a cool little device for 35 bucks. ... "
" ... The dollar is worth more than this carelessness. ... "
" ... Awesome, the best $35 you will ever spend. ... "
" ... Quite possibly the best $35 I've ever spent. ... "
" ... This is a great product at a reasonable price ... "
" ... For the price, you can't beat it. ... "
Ease of Use
37programming, learn, setup, linux, way to learn
+100%
" ... Easy to use, small in size, and relatively cheap. ... "
" ... Engenious product, well made, easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... There's tons of tutorials and projects online. ... "
" ... Set up was smooth and simple. ... "
" ... Easy to work with and to use. ... "
" ... So easy, everything we needed! ... "
" ... It's a great way to learn Linux and programming on the cheap! ... "
For Fun
35much, little, toy, projects, project
+100%
" ... I have had so much fun with it. ... "
" ... I have two and it's a never-ending fun! ... "
" ... Lots of fun ... "
" ... I love this, its fun to mess around with! ... "
" ... If you have one there is always a fun reason to by another, and if not picking one up will open up a world of great learning experiences and fun. ... "
" ... Then you have your own tiny little computer to have some fun with! ... "
" ... A lot of what my job has me doing on daily basis incorporates the use of them and they are a lot of fun. ... "
" ... Lots of fun running Kodi on it ... "
Wifi
34network, bluetooth, wi fi, server, wifi works great
+91%
-9%
" ... Tho i wish they had improved the network speed to gigabit. ... "
" ... Discovered dhcp assigned address by looking at router table. ... "
" ... I'm so happy they have included wifi now. ... "
" ... I love the Pi, this is our second one, we wanted to upgrade so that we would have on-board wifi. ... "
" ... 4 stars because the wifi interface doesn't stream without issue. ... "
" ... On-board wifi makes life incredibly easy for uploading my ROMs after it's installed and working. ... "
" ... Currently using this as a DNS server for my home network works great! ... "
" ... Set this one up as an ad blocker on our network and it just works. ... "
Product As Described
32expected, works as expected, works as advertised, exactly, exactly as advertised
+94%
-6%
" ... Works as expected. ... "
" ... Could be cheaper but product is as expected. ... "
" ... Excellent product, just as shown, UK version. ... "
" ... RPI3B as expected! ... "
" ... works as described ... "
" ... Recieved as described. ... "
" ... It is performing exactly as hoped. ... "
" ... On time and it works as advertised. ... "
Setup
29retropie, easy to setup, easy, well, retro
+100%
" ... Excellent 'Nuff Said! ... "
" ... Installed and configured Raspbian in minutes on this awesome little device. ... "
" ... A lot of helpful tutorials are available on YouTube and Instructables. ... "
" ... Initial tests with Spigot went surprisingly well. ... "
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... Very quick setup. ... "
" ... I have one running octopi with my 3D printer and one running retropie and they both work very well with minimal setup trouble. ... "
" ... If you install Raspbian, the Chromium installation will come with a plugin called "h264ify". ... "
For Kids
28kids, projects, teach, son, toy
+96%
-4%
" ... Perfect if you have kids and want them to see the inside of a computer without being overwhelmed, and without taking up a bunch of space. ... "
" ... Don’t be afraid to have fun with it because these are made for learning and that is just what should be done with them. ... "
" ... I bought this as part of a RetroPie project I did with my eight year old niece. ... "
" ... First Pi I've used, works great as a Retropie Game system for my kids. ... "
" ... Parents can stay outside the room and still see their kids on the HDTV it feeds, letting the kids get used to not being with mom or dad for a while. ... "
" ... Want to show your kids what games were like back in the day? ... "
" ... I watch movies with my wife and Nintendo games with my friends. ... "
" ... Great little beginner computer to help explore the IoT projects. ... "
Storage
27micro sd card, sd cards, os, card, pi
+96%
-4%
" ... Pluma swapping to another SD card makes it a Linux system so it's even more portable and useful than my laptop, gotta code it all yourself but it's definitely worth it! ... "
" ... or Windows IoT Core (lesser Windows 10) on it, and of course you need to supply it with power yourself AND an SD card (4 GB will be plenty for smaller projects). ... Note that Win32DiskImager can be used to make clones of an SD card (to keep backups or duplicate the Pi's backup once it's all set up! ... "
" ... We installed Raspbian on a 16GB microsd. ... "
" ... this board is worth your money and if you know how to use etcher to burn images for windows/linux (simple plug in sd card, search for img or img.gz file and click start) then you will be infatuated with this board in no time ... "
" ... Yes, SD cards wear out eventually, and it pays to minimize writes and keep on top of backups. ... But for $35, a power supply and a little stack of SD cards, you have the cheapest solution for "program it and forget it" projects I've ever seen. ... "
" ... I love that the ports are all designed for things you probably already have (hdmi video, usb charger, microsd memory card, etc . ... "
" ... I also have a few other things I do with it just for fun, just swapping micro SD cards for whatever I'm in the mood for at the time. ... "
" ... The System/storage on the device is in the form of SD cards or USB flash drives. ... I would recommend making sure you have at least an 8GB SD Card or buy one with Raspbian OS already installed on it for nearly the same cost as a standard SD card. ... "
Video Playback
18video, movies, youtube videos, watching, media
+100%
" ... i have tested it out watching videos and so far its working great. ... "
" ... Also can stream music from iPhone to it. ... "
" ... It streams HD video, doubles as a family desktop, works as a media center, and can multi-boot to a retro-gaming console! ... "
" ... Still, for the price and form factor, it is a great product to run old video games. ... "
" ... I watch movies with my wife and Nintendo games with my friends. ... "
" ... As for its performance, you're not going to be able to watch videos on you tube without waiting on buffer time. ... "
" ... Even if you simply want a computer for word processing, spreadsheets, and watching movies, this is an extremely cheap option. ... "
" ... It's basic and does run videos and play simple games. ... "
Bluetooth
17wifi and bluetooth, wifi, built, wireless, built in wifi
+100%
" ... The built-in WiFi and Bluetooth make this a great value for any purpose, too. ... "
" ... This is the first Pi 3 I have used and I love the extra speed, the built in wireless and the built in Bluetooth. ... "
" ... Bought this to upgrade my PI 2, love the added speed and the built in WiFi and Bluetooth. ... "
" ... I love the built in wifi and bluetooth. ... "
" ... Long having the built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. ... "
" ... paired it with my iclever bluetooth folding keyboad with touch pad and works flawlessly. ... "
" ... Especially with the 3 that wifi and bluetooth are included, everything is so much easier. ... "
" ... With WiFi, Bluetooth, what do you want more? ... "
Power Consumption
16supply, low, 2 5a, 5v 2, voltage
+75%
-25%
" ... There is one small issue with the Pi for those who are new to the system in that there is a power requirement for the supply to this PC. ... "
" ... Great little computer at a low price so no complaints at all, but would recommend you upgrade to a kit that includes power supply and maybe heat sinks and HDMI cable the little extra cost adds a lot of value. ... "
" ... Nearly endless uses, super low power consumption, the list goes on. ... "
" ... Have the full benefits of a server with minuscule power use. ... "
" ... More power, more memory and faster! ... "
" ... POWER SUPPLY, POWER SUPPLY, POWER SUPPLY! ... Get a 2.5 Amp 5.1+v supply. ... "
" ... I recommend buying the power source and the case that goes with it. ... "
" ... Works great make sure the power supply is right or you'll have issues! ... "
Build Quality
15board, solid, put, flexible, construction
+87%
-13%
" ... Great board for nespi case. ... "
" ... Construction is sturdy and all ports work flawlessly with a nice tight fit when a cable is connected. ... "
" ... I have mine doing all sorts of duty. ... "
" ... Solid piece of hardware that works as expected. ... "
" ... Came with a couple of bent pins, but I straightened them out, no issues there. ... "
" ... The board was well put together, well soldered, and working as promised. ... "
" ... Solid as a rock. ... "
" ... worked for my stratux build. ... "
Design
14retro, projects, pcb, looking, look
+100%
" ... Get a cool case! ... "
" ... Great little PCB. ... "
" ... If you want to get into coding i would recomend giving this a look ... "
" ... Made a retro arcade from it and it works unbelievably well. ... "
" ... I don't know what the odds are, but mine, so far, is a really nice looking brick. ... "
" ... Looking forward to using it for some interesting projects. ... "
" ... Solid as a rock. ... "
" ... I can't wait to find other uses for this little beauty. ... "
For Running
13run, like, well, retropie, love
+92%
-8%
" ... Runs my retropie like a charm. ... "
" ... though, you need a few other things to get up and running. ... "
" ... Love this little computer, been running great with no issues! ... "
" ... Much faster than the 2 and was so easy to get running!! ... "
" ... Running headless behind my TV, love it! ... "
" ... Running excellent and what a value! ... "
" ... Excellent - I run Ubuntu MATE on it. ... "
" ... They all seem to run very well ... "
Capacity
12house, things, said, living, home
+100%
" ... This powers my Home assistant home automation system. ... "
" ... We do so many things with a pi in my house. ... "
" ... I have a dozen of these guys scattered around the house doing all kinds or cool stuff. ... "
" ... I’ll most likely be ordering this for my other room in the near future ... "
" ... Plus, living in NYC you don't have much space to store those things in an accessible area. ... "
" ... That being said, I managed to get this in the case, with a fan, and working properly with RetroPi and a few rooms I had up and running inside of 3 hours. ... "
" ... Works great for small projects. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and have it controlling a big chunk of my house electronics. ... "
USB
12drive, usb ports, media, versatile, plays
+92%
-8%
" ... For instance, I cannot, even with the extra power option enabled, power 2 external hard drives with this thing (though I could plug them into a USB splitter that powers them from a wall outlet). ... "
" ... So now I can just pop in any SATA hard drive (I'm building quite a collection) and have it accessible on all my devices anywhere, including my tablets. ... "
" ... It plays 1080p without issue from the usb drive. ... "
" ... Using this as a media display over HDMI. ... "
" ... The System/storage on the device is in the form of SD cards or USB flash drives. ... "
" ... Does what it i designed to do with wireless so you don't have to take up space using USB. ... "
" ... It's not super responsive, but it does run ok and acts as an ok file server (with an attached USB drive) ... "
" ... The compact size and now, with more features added to the board and not requiring the use of the usb ports, makes it even more versatile. ... "
Memory
11board, sd, ram, gpu mem, drives
+100%
" ... CPU/RAM could be better but it runs well. ... "
" ... Who would have thought we would need to be able to hot swap multi terabyte hard drives like we used to do with 3.5 floppies in the old days. ... "
" ... Add to that the faster CPU and additional RAM over earlier units, and this thing is a winner any way you look at it. ... "
" ... The System/storage on the device is in the form of SD cards or USB flash drives. ... "
" ... Lastly: This board supports booting from a USB drive rather than the SD card ... Serious users or those who experience SD corruption would be advised to consider this method of storing the OS. ... "
" ... This is a useful board, can make a media center that reads from a 3TB external hard drive (of course, one that has its own power supply), and it works wonderfully. ... "
" ... Item works perfect, using for Retropie with a 128 GB mico sd ... "
" ... Make sure you get an Micro SD card with at least 8 GB of storage. ... "
Size
11size, computer, portable, little, compact
+100%
" ... Easy to use, small in size, and relatively cheap. ... "
" ... this thing is amazingly compact and works so well. ... "
" ... Always an great tool in such a small form factor. ... "
" ... The size of this board is very small. ... "
" ... Robust little fella. ... "
" ... The benefit of this device is that it is much smaller and more portable than its full-size counterparts. ... With small size and price comes small computing power, but this is a fair trade-off since you can run the computer on a battery. ... "
" ... Powerful and small! ... "
As Gift
10bought, someone, loved, husband, computer
+100%
" ... Gift to someone and they like it. ... "
" ... A labor of love and a must buy for any tinkerer, already bought another to give as a gift! ... "
" ... Gift for my husband. ... He loved it ... "
" ... I will be making a bunch of Christmas gifts with these. ... "
" ... We bought it as a gift for a computer buff he was simply delighted and showed us its merits and uses shame we did not understand ... "
" ... My husband is happy with this, got it as a gift. ... "
" ... I received the Raspberry Pi 3 as a graduation present. ... I studied computer science, so this was a great gift for someone who enjoys tinkering with computers. ... "
" ... He loved it. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Performance
Processor Type: Quad Core
Memory
Memory: 1024 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Connectivity
Bluetooth: Yes
Number of USB ports: 4
USB: Yes
HDMI: Yes
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