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Raspberry Pi 4b 8GB
Raspberry Pi 4b 8GB
Raspberry Pi 4b 8GB
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Posted 22 August 2023

Raspberry Pi 4b 8GB

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Does what it says on the tin - finally back in stock and can avoid scalper prices

Also 4GB £54.96 and 2GB £44.88

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Raspberry Pi 4 has up to 8GB RAM, a faster quad-core CPU, support for dual displays at up to 4K resolution, Gigabit Ethernet, USB3.0, wireless LAN, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB-C power. That's desktop PC performance!

The overall form factor remains the same, so you'll still be able to use HATs and pHATs as before, but due to the changes to the ports on the Raspberry Pi 4, we've designed a brand new Pibow Coupé 4 case in three fetching colour-ways.

Desktop-level performance
The faster 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core CPU on the Raspberry Pi 4's Cortex A72 SoC, coupled with the up to 8GB LPDDR4 RAM give performance comparable to entry-level x86 desktop PCs. You'll see significantlyfaster boot speeds, and much better performance for CPU-heavy tasks like emulation and media centre usage; much snappier all round!

The Raspberry Pi 4 moves to USB-C power meaning that you'll need a new USB-C power supply that can supply 5V at 3A. We've got a couple of different options: a worldwide USB-C power supply, and the official Raspberry Pi power supply.

Significantly faster IO
The Raspberry Pi 4 has two USB 3.0 ports, for up to 10x faster transfer speeds than USB 2.0, perfect for connecting fast peripherals like SSDs and flash drives. There are also two USB 2.0 ports for connecting less speed-dependent peripherals like keyboards and mice.

The ethernet jack on the Raspberry Pi 4 moves to true gigabit speed, for super-speedy wired networking and, as with the Raspberry Pi 3 B+, there's Power-over-Ethernet capability too (requires additional Raspberry Pi PoE HAT).

4K display support, dual micro-HDMI
There are dual micro-HDMI ports that support up to 4Kp60, to use your Raspberry Pi 4 with much larger displays with crisp, sharp, high resolution. Use the H.265 4Kp60 hardware decoding to watch 4K movies in your favourite media centre distro.

For the first time, you'll be able to use dual HDMI displays with the Raspberry Pi. This is great for working on a bunch of different tasks at the same time without having to work in tiny windows.

If you need a micro-HDMI cable to plug your Pi 4 into a display we've got you covered!

Bluetooth 5.0 and wireless LAN
The new chipset supports Bluetooth 5.0 (from 4.2 on the Raspberry Pi 3 B+) and also dual-band 802.11 b/g/n/ac wireless LAN, like the previous generation Raspberry Pi, for quick wireless networking with less interference and better reception.

Features

  • 1.8GHz 64-bit quad-core ARM Cortex-A72 CPU (ARM v8, BCM2711)
  • 2GB, 4GB, or 8GB RAM (LPDDR4-3200)
  • On-board dual-band wireless LAN - 2.4/5.0 GHz 802.11 b/g/n/ac
  • On-board Bluetooth 5.0, low-energy (BLE)
  • 2x USB 3.0 ports, 2x USB 2.0 ports
  • Gigabit ethernet
  • 40-pin GPIO header
  • 2× micro-HDMI ports (up to 4Kp60 supported)
  • H.265 (4Kp60 decode)
  • H.264 (1080p60 decode, 1080p30 encode)
  • OpenGL ES 3.1 graphics
  • DSI display port, CSI camera port
  • Combined 3.5mm analog audio and composite video jack
  • Micro-SD card slot
  • USB-C power

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  1. UncleStanky's avatar
    What do these even do?
    gdjv798798's avatar
    Everything and nothing

    On it’s own it won’t do anything, it needs an OS, a memory card, a power supply, potentially some peripherals , a case and some time to set it up.

    normaly people will install Linux on them and then they can be used for anything where a small computer would be useful.

    connect to a tv and install retro pi to build a retro gaming console

    retropie.org.uk/

    Or use it with Kodi as a streaming box for your tv

    kodi.tv/dow…pi/

    Or use it as a ad blocker for the whole of your home network

    pi-hole.net/

    or connect a keyboard mouse and screen and use it as a small PC

    raspberrypi.com/sof…are

    or you can use the devices connectivity and some more specific peripherals to power an endless array of projects from smart mirrors to weather stations

    raspberrypi.com/tut…ls/ (edited)
  2. tomtomato's avatar
    Most people are going to be better off buying a mini PC instead for that kind of price, given better cooling, SSDs etc. Many people use Raspberry Pi in non optimal scenarios. Fine when those were cheap.

    If people really need an SBC with gpios, then they should look at OrangePi boards. Can be ordered directly from the manufacturer, takes 10-12 days to arrive in the UK. Much better value for money, and some would accept SSDs/m2 cards. (edited)
    zsdfawef.swrtbcvgtyj's avatar
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    Now is about £107.
  3. The_Name_With_No_Man's avatar
    Getting up to the price of a decent laptop refurb.
    lazyfatboy's avatar
    For something with vastly different use cases than a decent laptop refurb.
  4. Cooling_Deals's avatar
    Amazing how much this is still demanding; I know there is inflation, chip issues and many other issues, but it's still too expensive for what you get, and I can't help but feel they are exploiting the demand whilst forgetting the reason the product existed in the first place. It's a shame that Raspberry Pi no longer offers that affordable pricing that made it so attractive for small projects, and, above all, for learning; its popularity has just turned it into an expensive fad.
    charleaward81's avatar
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  5. SammyTheCat's avatar
    Besides 2nd hand PC kit (mini PCs etc.) - you can get also get a brand new Orange Pi 5 (Rockchip RK3588S) for around this price or slightly cheaper and it offers a generational leap in performance. Around 3xs faster single and multicore scores! The GPU is also much more powerful - scores over 500k in Antutu which is similar in performance to a Snapdragon 855 chip.
    LoadMoreResults's avatar
    Know if there is a way to copy the os and all from the pi to it?
  6. Somersett's avatar
    Please tell me that this price is an April Fool's joke. I mean peeps buying such kit are surely tech informed- not like some Apple fan. They must know what tech costs, and what one can buy with such money new and refurbed.

    Actually this shows perfectly the psychology of marketing. Once you establish a brand, a significant number of fans of that brand operate more like cult members, with no ability to think independently, or logically process current tech trends and prices.
    EagleUK's avatar
    Sounds like you need to get tech informed
  7. tcf's avatar
    Currently using the 4gb to run Plex Server and the *arr apps; I wonder if the 8gb would be any snappier? (edited)
    EcumenicalMatter's avatar
    If it's not using 4GB of RAM as it is, then having 8GB won't make any difference. Maybe look into booting from SSD instead.
  8. atom's avatar
    Would a PI Zero excel when running PiHole in real life, what are people's experiences? (edited)
    zsdfawef.swrtbcvgtyj's avatar
    This is a Pi Zero W, cable connected to the router using a micro-usb to RJ45 Gigabit Lan Adapter, running Pi-hole. As can be seen this Pi is more than enough.
    50846411-9CCnB.jpg (edited)
  9. Bedrocks's avatar
    There are now far better options available for same price. Pi4 is outdated so should be much cheaper
    Bedrocks's avatar
    Depends what you want to do with it but Orange pi 5 is a good starting point.
  10. PeterGalbavy's avatar
    £75 "not scalpers prices"... er, no. Keep supply low, make more margin - classic sales techniques now returned to the hobbyist market. When a 4GB Pi4 was £30-odd and the 8GB about £45, then yes you might justify the extra RAM, but this? Nah, thanks but no.
    reddragon105's avatar
    The 4GB launched at £54 and the 8GB at around £70. They were never those prices.
  11. mrunderhill2's avatar
    Isn't this "standard pricing without any additional benefit."?
    redCabbage4's avatar
    Yes, but they are finally available to regular plebs. They found it's more profitable to sell to businesses hence low or no stock for retail sales.

    They also created a limited company which sells the devices now, so they are not really a charity anymore.
  12. hassanm's avatar
    just keep an eye out on rpilocator.com/ (edited)
  13. iiibdiii's avatar
    Way too expensive, a raspberry pie shouldn't be more than few quid.
    Also admin put wrong pic, looks like an old modem
  14. mike28uk's avatar
    Just got myself used hp 800 g2 mini with 6th gen i5, 8gb ddr4 ram and 128gb ssd + WiFi and power supply, all for £70 posted on eBay for comparison.

    I know that costs went up but c'mon..
    Today's rassbery pi prices are radiculous.
    bigbuzz3465's avatar
    Couldn't agree more. At the prices today, you are much better off getting an ex x86 refurb (I use a Lenovo M93 Tiny, very similar to your Dell). I think this is where the Pi foundation have really lost their "zing", due to supply issues over the last 2-3 years, it has pushed people (like myself) to look at alternatives (The Orange Pi's are a good alternative, but somewhat lacking in their software offerings and support, although I do own 2 of them).

    In a nutshell, if you want a reasonable SBC, Orange Pi is a good match. If you are already willing to spend £70+, then a x86 refurb is a better idea, you get a lot more bang for your buck, they are upgradable, and you don't need to worry about software compatibility as they are x86.
  15. jayjay2244's avatar
    Good spot, I do hear however the stock situation is now settling down. The 4gb versions have been in stock for a few weeks at this point . Just waiting on Zero 2 W's to come back in now!
    iamnewtodeals's avatar
    I managed to nab a zero 2W a few weeks ago, l was waiting for like well over a year. I popped it in a retroflag gpi 2w case and have been really impressed with it all. Hope they come in stock for you soon!
  16. jinsta's avatar
    Are these likely to stay priced so high? Sure i paid this on release
    IFRIT's avatar
    Inflation and supply and demand. Consumers are just a fraction of the people that buy these, business' run all sort of things with these.
  17. mudcat's avatar
    Umm. I suppose now Pi has reached entry level desktop/laptop standards then the comparisons being made on here are inevitable. For anyone interested in buying a Pi for all the amazing things you can do with it that a desktop/laptop can't (hats etc) a quick internet search will explain a lot.
  18. Skillfulperson's avatar
    Pretty sure I paid £35 for a 4gb pi4 during COVID, this is ludicrous
    reddragon105's avatar
    The 8GB launched at around £70, so considering it's 3 years later and the price of everything has gone up so much it's really not that bad, certainly not ludicrous.

    Also the 4GB launched at £54 so if you got one for £35 then you were very lucky - must have been early on during COVID before the supply chains were really hit and you got it second hand or a good discount from somewhere?
  19. BrianButterfield's avatar
    When is 5 coming?
  20. tempt's avatar
    Not sure why 8GB is so much more than the 2GB version when memory prices are rock bottom. They should sell themselves to Apple. 
    thecresta's avatar
    Raspberry Pi haven't changed what they sell them for, it's the retailers adding their cut on top.

    Also Apple buying a charity, and agreeing to being a not-for-profit. Could you imagine that?
  21. CallumWileman2's avatar

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  22. LeeWorrall's avatar
    Always wanted to use Sky Go on a fire stick in bedroom TV. Given up trying to side load it, never works.

    Could this be the answer
    doveman007's avatar
    No, you won't get any commercial streaming apps like Sky Go, ITV X, More 4, etc. working on a RPi.
  23. vI_M4YH3Mz_Iv's avatar
    What would people recommend for a 4k HDR local Plex/jellyfin server device?
    I want something I can leave on 24/7 that can handle 4k hdr
    valto's avatar
    I have a RP4 4gb running Plex + many other dockers to handle automated downloads + pihole, vpn and some other stuff.
  24. Monkeyface's avatar
    The prices are unlikely to come down while the supply is less than demand. The supply chain is still recovering from covid and various corporate shenanigans. I imagine prices will start coming down by the end of the year though.
  25. Unrecogniseduser's avatar
    Great bit of kit. But once you go nvidia shield, you won’t look back

    Depending on your use that is of course.

    These are great for pihole etc (edited)
  26. zwarder's avatar
    Hair pi is cheaper
    vornstar13's avatar
    I don't understand.
  27. g00ner82's avatar
    4K gaming at 1fps if it doesn’t blue screen 📺
  28. marky489's avatar
    How are these running retropie these days? :/ I haven’t dabbled since the pi 3 days & if I remember rightly the n64 didn’t run so good…
    Chauxffeur's avatar
    N64 runs fine on a 4b
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