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Geekworm P173 Heavy Duty Passive Cooling… vs LoveRPi Anodized Performance Heatsink Set for… — Head-to-Head (2026)

Our verdict first, then the specs side by side.

Our verdict

Geekworm P173 Heavy Duty Passive Cooling… is our pick.

For almost every Raspberry Pi 4 owner in 2026, the Geekworm P173 is the better buy. You get a 174-gram aluminum case that works as one big heatsink, with 4 built-in heatsink pillars and no fan needed.

Buy the Geekworm P173 if you have one Raspberry Pi 4 (1GB to 8GB) that runs all the time, such as a Home Assistant or Pi-hole box, a media box or a retro emulator, and you want silent cooling and a case in one inexpensive package. Buy the LoveRPi Anodized Performance Heatsink Set if you're cooling two boards at once, running a Pi 3/3B+/2B or a Libre Computer or Orange Pi board, or your Pi already sits in a case or rack with airflow.

SpecPicks editorial verdict, written June 10, 2026. Prices move, so check the current price on each listing before you buy.

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*Price sourced from Amazon.com. Last updated 2026-10-06. Price and availability subject to change.

Spec-by-spec

SpecGeekworm P173 Heavy Duty Passive…LoveRPi Anodized Performance Heatsink…
BrandGeekwormLoveRPi
ColorPi4 Heavy-duty Case-Black—
ModelTB-2019-38-1—
Warranty3 months—
UnitCount1—
ItemPartNumberTB-2019-38-1—
Brand Name—LoveRPi
Mounting Type—Panel Mount

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