We list a number of different parts we found useful to build PI clusters.
The parts are collected in a YAML file located at:
You can add parts you used by doing a pull request. Please also send us a picture of your cluster.
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Parts
A collection of parts to build Pi Clusters.
1 - Individual Parts
A collection of parts to build Pi Clusters.
We list a number of different parts we found useful to build PI clusters.
Parts
This section will have the list of tools and parts that we recommend you get to assemble a PI cluster
To add parts please visit the yaml file and add them to the parts list
Prices are in dollar as found at the time by an online retailers. We list only the cheapest prices found. Price updates may be listed in comments. We may round to the next largest dollar amount.
| vendor | description | included | price | comment | image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cana Kit | Raspberry Pi 4 8GBSKU: PI4-8GB | 1 | 75 |  | |
| 1 | Amazon | Heat Sinks | 12 | 12.99 |  | |
| 2 | Amazon | SD Card 64GB EVO Select | 1 | 9.99 |  | |
| 3 | Amazon | SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC | 1 | 10.99 | Only buy those for PI3B+, for 4 use the cheaper afaster and bigger 64GB cards |  |
| 4 | Amazon | Duo SD Card Reader | 1 | 7.99 |  | |
| 5 | Amazon | Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply with ON/Off Switch | 1 | 9.99 |  | |
| 6 | Amazon | Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply with ON/Off Switch | 1 | 9.99 | cable is build in the utronics seems betetr as we can take it out |  |
| 7 | Amazon | USB Charger 10-Port 120W | 1 | 39.99 | Warning when using the power switsh listed in the table, you must always switch it on and off from the build in switch. Never put the power supply on a power strip that has its own switch and use that switch to switch on and off via the power supply and leave the switch on the supply just open. THis coudl destroy your supply. |  |
| 8 | Amazon | Anker 60W 6-Port USB Wall Charger | 1 | 27.99 | pay attention to get as much W as possible |  |
| 9 | Amazon | 60 Ports USB Charging Station | 1 | 119.99 |  | |
| 10 | Amazon | Cable with switch | 2 | 8.89 | has 2 cables included and as the 3 cable option is not available making tis a good option |  |
| 11 | Amazon | Power USB Switch Type-C Cable | 1 | 5.89 | expensive |  |
| 12 | Amazon | Cable with switch | 1 | 9.99 | 3 pack, unavailable |  |
| 13 | Amazon | 4 Pack Cable with switch | 4 | 12 | these are from USB-C to USB-C to go to a USB charger you stil need a cable or converter to USB-A |  |
| 14 | Amazon | Individual power switches | 6 | 19.99 | Please be casefull using them as they may lead to damage to PI power supplies in case of power spickes. |  |
| 15 | Amazon | 50 Pcs M2 X 20mm + 5mm Hex Hexagonal Threaded Spacer | 50 | 11.49 | fit very good, a bit thin. This is the cheapest solution |  |
| 16 | Amazon | Spacers | 50 | 11.85 | slightoy too big screw portion, will work, but buy oothers next time |  |
| 17 | Amazon | HONJIE M2.5 x 11mm | 50 | 7.56 | 2 of them stacked are needed between two Pis |  |
| 18 | Amazon | Standoffs | 10 | 5.49 |  | |
| 19 | Amazon | CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable - 6 Feet (Pack of 2) | 2 | 9.99 |  | |
| 20 | Amazon | TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | 1 | 19.99 |  | |
| 21 | Amazon | Ethernet cable | 6 | 6.64 |  | |
| 22 | Amazon | Case | 1 | 59.39 | The price of this case has significantly increase and is now about $139. Find alternatives. This case is used to custom fit multiple Pis. Dependent on How many PIs you fit in, buy 90 degree power cables. And get 2 feet versions or longer. To take the case shelf out you need to drill out the rivets ifrom the shelf. This case has a swing door for easy access. You wll need a USB to 12v converter to use the fans or a separate power supply for it. It may be easier to buy the $50 case without fans and buy 120mm 5V fans that you can directly attach to the USB. This case is big. |  |
| 23 | Amazon | Fan cable | 1 | 10.99 |  | |
| 24 | Amazon | Case 8 layers | 1 | 40 | see commend in the 8 layer case |  |
| 25 | Amazon | Case 8 layers | 1 | 64.99 | not recommend due to to not able to use the faster SD Cards, works well for PI3B+. For PI4 and 64GB card the voltage of the SDCard needs to be increased, but that means its slower |  |
| 26 | Amazon | Case 8 layers | 1 | 90 | see comment in 8 layer case |  |
| 27 | Amazon | Case 8 layers | 1 | 12 | Heat Sinks and fans included |  |
| 28 | Amazon | Cloudlet Case, 7 Pi | 1 | 70 |  | |
| 29 | Amazon | Utronics 1U Rack mount, 4 Pi’s | 1 | 40 |  | |
| 30 | Amazon | Utronics 1U Rack mount with HDMI redirection, 4 Pi’s | 1 | 60 |  | |
| 31 | Amazon | UCTRONICS 19 inch 3U Rack Mount | 1 | 125 | Comes only 8 trays that costs $100 and will have an open gap if you do not buy an extra 4 trays for $25. The frame can hold 12 trays |  |
| 32 | Amazon | MyElectronics 3U Rackmount, 12 Pi’s | 1 | 139 | see also UTRONICS |  |
2 - Parts for a 3 node cluster
A collection of parts to build Pi Clusters with 3 nodes.
We list tu build a 3 node cluster with PI4 8GB
Parts
This section will have the list of tools and parts that we recommend you get to assemble a PI cluster
Note: If you at a later time like to update to more than 6 nodes, you need a different power supply or buy a second one of these. See our 8 node cluster list for an alternative.
To add parts please visit the yaml file and add them to the parts list
Prices are in dollar as found at the time on online retailers.
https://github.com/cloudmesh/pi/blob/main/parts/README-parts-list.yml
| vendor | description | included | price | count | total | comment | image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cana Kit | Raspberry Pi 4 8GBSKU: PI4-8GB | 1 | 75.0 | 3 | 225.0 | | |
| 1 | Amazon | Heat Sinks | 1 | 12.99 | 1 | 12.99 | | |
| 2 | Amazon | SD Card 64GB EVO Select | 1 | 9.99 | 3 | 29.97 | | |
| 3 | Amazon | Duo SD Card Reader | 1 | 7.99 | 1 | 7.99 | | |
| 4 | Amazon | Compatible with Raspberry Pi 4 Power Supply with ON/Off Switch | 1 | 9.99 | 3 | 29.97 | | |
| 5 | Amazon | 50 Pcs M2 X 20mm + 5mm Hex Hexagonal Threaded Spacer | 50 | 11.49 | 1 | 11.49 | fit very good, a bit thin | |
| 6 | Amazon | CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable - 6 Feet (Pack of 2) | 2 | 9.99 | 1 | 9.99 | | |
| 7 | Amazon | TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | 1 | 19.99 | 1 | 19.99 | | |
| 8 | Amazon | Ethernet cable | 6 | 6.64 | 1 | 6.64 | | |
| 9 | ======== | |||||||
| 10 | 354.03 |
3 - Parts for a 8 node cluster
A collection of parts to build Pi Clusters with 3 nodes.
We list tu build a 8 node cluster with PI4 8GB
Parts
This section will have the list of tools and parts that we recommend you get to assemble a PI cluster
Prices are in dollar as found at the time on online retailers.
To add parts please visit the yaml file and add them to the parts list
| vendor | description | included | price | count | total | comment | image | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Cana Kit | Raspberry Pi 4 8GBSKU: PI4-8GB | 1 | 75.0 | 8 | 600.0 | | |
| 1 | Amazon | Heat Sinks | 12 | 12.99 | 1 | 12.99 | | |
| 2 | Amazon | SD Card 64GB EVO Select | 1 | 9.99 | 8 | 79.92 | | |
| 3 | Amazon | SanDisk 32GB Ultra microSDHC | 1 | 10.99 | 8 | 87.92 | Only buy those for PI3B+, for 4 use the cheaper afaster and bigger 64GB cards | |
| 4 | Amazon | Duo SD Card Reader | 1 | 7.99 | 1 | 7.99 | | |
| 5 | Amazon | USB Charger 10-Port 120W | 1 | 39.99 | 1 | 39.99 | Warning when using the power switsh listed in the table, you must always switch it on and off from the build in switch. Never put the power supply on a power strip that has its own switch and use that switch to switch on and off via the power supply and leave the switch on the supply just open. THis coudl destroy your supply. | |
| 6 | Amazon | Cable with switch | 2 | 8.89 | 4 | 35.56 | has 2 cables included and as the 3 cable option is not available making tis a good option | |
| 7 | Amazon | CanaKit Raspberry Pi 4 Micro HDMI Cable - 6 Feet (Pack of 2) | 2 | 9.99 | 1 | 9.99 | | |
| 8 | Amazon | TP-Link 8 Port Gigabit Ethernet Network Switch | 1 | 19.99 | 1 | 19.99 | | |
| 9 | Amazon | Ethernet cable | 6 | 6.64 | 2 | 13.28 | | |
| 10 | ======== | |||||||
| 11 | 907.63 |