iRasptekRaspberry Pi 5 8GB Starter Kit - 128GB Edition of OS-Bookworm Pre-installed (Aluminum Case)

I recently purchased the iRasptek Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Starter Kit with a 128GB microSD card, and I must say I am incredibly impressed with its performance! The kit arrived quickly and was well-packaged. Setting up the Raspberry Pi was a breeze, and it powered up without any issues. The 8GB of RAM provides a smooth experience, whether I'm using it for development, media streaming, or general computing tasks.The 128GB microSD card is a fantastic addition, giving me plenty of storage space for all my projects. The included accessories, such as the power supply, HDMI cables, and case, are all high-quality and useful. Overall, this starter kit has exceeded my expectations and is a great value for anyone looking to explore the world of Raspberry Pi.I highly recommend this kit to anyone in need of a powerful, versatile computing solution. The iRasptek Raspberry Pi 5 has made my projects more enjoyable and efficient. It’s a great choice for both beginners and experienced users!

I’m really impressed with the iRAPSTEK Raspberry Pi 5 Starter Kit! It includes everything you need to get started, making it perfect for beginners. The Raspberry Pi 5 runs smoothly, and the included accessories are top-notch. The case is nice and sturdy, while the pre-loaded Bookworm OS on a 128GB MicroSD card made setup a breeze. The power supply runs without any issues, and the HDMI cable worked perfectly with my monitor.Overall, this kit offers great value, and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to start with Raspberry Pi!

My 8 year old put this together this evening and had it up and running from box to login in 20mins.Good quality Power Supply Unit provided with this kit. The kit also contained the Pi 5 board itself; it's fan-assisted heatsink; two HDMI output cables; a 128Gb SD card; a cute dual USB-A and USB-C SD card reader; a bag or screws and case accessories; some basic instructions and a small screwdriver.Things to watch for:- When connecting the fan to the Pi board, there is a tiny plastic hat on the pins that needs to be removed to expose the socket into which the fan power cable connects;- Make sure you peel the plastic off the blue thermal pads on the bottom of the heatsink before attaching it to the Pi 5 board, and when you do connect it, make sure it's straight because those pads are super sticky;- In the bag with the screws is a clear plastic button that needs to be placed into the hole in the case from the inside 'before' popping the Pi into the case. This clear plastic part acts as a button and also carries the light from the Pi LED through to the outside of the case;- When aligning the Pi 5 board in the case, we found it useful to pop the side with the power and HDMI ports in first, and then we popped the first screw in next to the power connector, only half tightening it to allow the board to wiggle a bit before putting in the diagonally opposite screw next, then the final two motherboard screws and only then tightening everything up;- The two sections of the black aluminium case are finally held together by a single screw located on the top of the case.The fan is nice and quiet, and the aluminium case aided the distribution of the extra heat created by the Pi 5. After running for an hour, the case was fractionally cooler than a passive cooling aluminium case we have on a Pi 4. So that's a great sign.We flashed Kali onto the SD card because that operating system comes pre-installed with the tools my lad needs for his various infosec projects. To do this we used Win32DiskImage on a Windows PC to write the 64bit Arm version of Kali to the SD card, before popping the SD card in... and it booted first time.Fun quick project, great value for money, especially with the £20 off voucher applied at the time we purchased it. And the quality of the PSU and aluminium case, along with the convenience of having everything in one kit and knowing it's all compatible, is worth the delta in cost from buying all the parts separately.The Pi 5, with it's 8 Gb of RAM is definitely noticeably quicker than the Pi 4. I remain a fan of the Raspberry Pi, and this kit is a fab intro for anyone who wants to get into these fun devices.

I’ve been using the iRasptek Raspberry Pi 5 8GB Starter Kit – 128GB Edition specifically for running a Pi-hole DNS sinkhole, and it has exceeded my expectations. From the moment I unboxed it, everything about this kit felt premium and user-friendly. The aluminum case not only gives it a sleek look but also helps keep the temperatures in check, even under heavier workloads.With 8GB of RAM, the Raspberry Pi 5 handles Pi-hole duties effortlessly, blocking ads at the network level without any slowdown. The 128GB OS-Bookworm pre-installation was a huge time-saver, too—no extra steps needed to get started. Performance has been smooth and stable, and I still have plenty of resources left over for other applications if I choose to expand my setup.Overall, this starter kit was just what I needed for a reliable Pi-hole configuration. If you’re looking for a powerful and hassle-free kit to dive into DNS sinkholing or any other Raspberry Pi projects, this one is hard to beat!