Ultimate RetroPie Tribute Case

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This is my third remix of this fantastic project with even more refinements, several improvements, and an exciting new feature **FUNCTIONING BUTTONS !!!** The buttons now safely **Power Down** and **Restart** the RetroPie. Summary of the changes I have made: * **UPDATE** - Restored logo to case with multiple options - Added a 0.4mm extruded logo - Included a 1mm extruded logo - Integrated a 1mm cut-out logo * Removed logo from side of case (was unhappy with the way it printed/looked) - Addressed thermal issues: - Added more ventilation holes to the bottom of the case - Enlarged and added more ventilation holes to the lid of the case - Installed mounting holes for a 60x10mm cooling fan - Strongly recommend using heat sinks on the Pi chips - Attached a tongue to the top of the RetroPie case with a locating ridge - Removed tongue from retroPie lid for easier, better printing - Added a groove with a locating indent to the retroPie case lid - Deepened button holes and added a 6mm hole for momentary switches - Included a hole in buttons for press fit onto momentary buttons After some time gaming on my first remixed case, I noticed that if the room was warm (24 degrees Celsius), it wasn't long before the Pi would reach 80 degrees and begin throttling the CPU, slowing down game play. My above changes address this issue as well as add a cool new feature: the case buttons are no longer just decorative but function to safely power down the RetroPie and turn it back on. Some preparation of your RetroPie distribution will be required, but this is very simple, and I provide full instructions. Lastly, you will need to solder two header pins onto your Raspberry Pi Board (don't worry; it's not as scary as it sounds). Hardware required: * 8 x 3mm screws, 6mm long (optional) * 1 M3x20mm socket cap screw (optional) * 1 M3x15mm socket cap screw (optional) The screws are optional. If you prefer, you can use Super glue. * 2x Header Pins * Solder and a soldering iron * Some hook-up wire