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Does the Raspberry PI 3 need a heatsink?

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No a heatsink is not required, The Pi3 has been reported to generate more heat than previous models, but the heatsink is not required. You can install it for some extra thermal protection, but the Pi will throttle the clock speed to maintain a safe temperature.Mar 8, 2016

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