Raspberry Pi 5 - 8GB RAM

The Raspberry Pi 5 requires a USB-C power supply that can offer the full 5V 5A that the board requires to offer full performance and current to connected devices. We recommend customers pick up the new Raspberry Pi 27W USB-C power supply, as this can offer a stable 5V 5A for your Raspberry Pi 5 board. While the board will run on an older Raspberry Pi 4 power supply, there will be limitations to the current available to connected devices (USB).

No, The Raspberry Pi 5 comes with smaller camera and display connectors compared to previous models, so you will need to use special adapter cables to connect your existing camera modules or displays to the Raspberry Pi 5.

Whether your Raspberry Pi 5 needs a heatsink or fan depends on your usage. For basic tasks like coding, a fan or heatsink may not be necessary. However, for more demanding tasks such as streaming video, running intensive applications, or playing games, it's advisable to use cooling options to prevent the board from throttling performance due to high temperatures. To keep your Raspberry Pi 5 cool during heavy use, you can consider options like the Raspberry Pi 5 case with an included heatsink and internal cooling fan, or an Active Cooler. These products use a PWM fan to keep noise levels down when the board isn't under heavy load, providing effective cooling without excessive noise.