# Best possible raspberry pi 5
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**Created:** [7 January 2026 07:44 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849 "2026-01-07T07:44:04Z")
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### Author:  [@truth](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/truth)
#### Post date: [7 January 2026 07:44 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/1 "2026-01-07T07:44:04Z")
Hello,
I was thinking to buy a raspberry pi 5.
Please tell me your recommendation for the ultimate specific components with the manufacturer/model (including links on where to buy them if you can please). Most likely this is your own personal home Pi 5 that you like the best.
thanks
truth
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### Author:  [@urostor](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/urostor)
#### Post date: [7 January 2026 12:24 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/2 "2026-01-07T12:24:51Z")
There’s aren’t such things as abstract “best components”, there are components best for some uses. What do you want to do besides buying the thing?
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### Author:  [@Jappe](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Jappe)
#### Post date: [7 January 2026 18:16 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/3 "2026-01-07T18:16:05Z")
I was also thinking about buying a RPi 5 (or an [OPi 4 Pro](http://www.orangepi.org/html/hardWare/computerAndMicrocontrollers/details/Orange-Pi-4-Pro.html), but OS supports is too bad right now. It uses an Allwinner A733, the vendor image is on kernel 5.15 and no Armbian image in sight…)
and I would like run the system from NVME, so I came up with this list:
- [Geekworm P579 case](https://geekworm.com/products/p579)
- [Geekworm X1001 PCIe to M.2 top](https://geekworm.com/products/x1001) (this one blocks the fan the least IMO)
- the actual RPi 5 of course
- 27W power supply, [official one](https://www.raspberrypi.com/products/27w-power-supply/) or [3rd party](https://geekworm.com/products/xs-gan-27w), ti doesn’t matter
- NVME SSD of your choice
Or if you don’t like this case, there is also the [Argon Neo 5](https://argon40.com/en-de/products/argon-neo-5-m-2-nvme-for-raspberry-pi-5) with integrated M.2 slot, but it blocks the GPIO. You could fiddle some cable through the ventilation holes, but IDK, it seems easier on the P579.
But it’s worth checking out Geekworm anyways, they have a lot of hats (e.g. PoE, PCIe to SATA, USB hubs, CSI to full-size-HDMI in- and output and also matching cases for each of these hats!)
I also thought about a CM5 with some nice IO Board, but it’s cheaper just to get the regular RPi 5 with hats/tops.
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### Author:  [@truth](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/truth)
#### Post date: [8 January 2026 03:31 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/4 "2026-01-08T03:31:21Z")
I didnt write that clearly, apologies for your wasted time.
This is for a desktop replacement with everything good laptops have (webcam etc).
It will be a LIVE usb boot system without an nvme or sd card.
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### Author:  [@makinikm](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/makinikm)
#### Post date: [8 January 2026 03:37 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/5 "2026-01-08T03:37:26Z")
As @urostor put it - no such thing as “best”, it’s all use-case oriented.
That being said, OrangePi guys seem to have the closest to general-purpose hardware at the moment in their “5” series: RK3588 ARMv8 CPU 4x2.2Ghz + 4x1.8Ghz cores, LPDDR5 up to 16GB, 2.5GbE port(s), NVME 2280 Gen3 up to 4TB, 6TOPS 3-core NPU… But wifi support is for now unintentionally mutually exclusive with NPU, at least in the latest vendor kernel - 6.1.115, or the edge mainline 6.18.0 - no wifi there…
Geekworm cases are indeed the best for those…
> **[Orange Pi 5 Max 16 GB RAM LPDDR5 Rockchip RK3588 Entwicklungsboard M.2 PCIE...](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007348974947.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.17.5b1518028k11eu&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu)**
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> **[Geekworm Metallgehäuse N515 für Orange Pi 5 Pro / Pi 5 Max / Pi 5 Ultra -...](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007183928450.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.11.5b1518028k11eu&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu)**
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Had a few more links to add for the cooler, cr2032 battery and if you’d like a mini UPS solution suitable for the setup (6A output UPS & buck convertor items), but the limit on links in new user posts hit me. Reply here if anyone needs those…
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### Author:  [@truth](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/truth)
#### Post date: [8 January 2026 18:54 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/6 "2026-01-08T18:54:58Z")
do send the links you mentioned for a complete setup including an easily portable lightweight UPS and battery - ideally everything lightweight so I can take it travelling with a portable monitor, keyboard, mouse, webcam, and headset/mic.
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### Author:  [@Jappe](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/Jappe)
#### Post date: [8 January 2026 20:52 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/7 "2026-01-08T20:52:54Z")
So you are looking for a laptop?
What about some cheap laptop with Intel N150 CPU? CPU performance is better then on a RPi 5 and you have mouse, keynoard, camera adn display included. Starting at around 300€.
And you can install whatever OS you like, also DietPi.
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### Author:  [@makinikm](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/makinikm)
#### Post date: [8 January 2026 23:31 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/8 "2026-01-08T23:31:46Z")
So this is the cooler and cr2032 battery for rtc - OPi 5 (Max\Ultra) :
> **[Orange Pi 5 Max/5 Ultra-Kupfergehäuse mit Lüfter, aktiver Kühler mit...](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005007370298061.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.27.5b151802xp2Ind&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu)**
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> **[1PCS CR2032W CR2032 mit linie 1,25 stecker BIOS coms Knopfzelle...](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005006857290620.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.22.5b151802xp2Ind&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu)**
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### Author:  [@makinikm](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/makinikm)
#### Post date: [8 January 2026 23:35 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/9 "2026-01-08T23:35:54Z")
This is the UPS + buck converter to 5A:
> **[Skazeke MD1 Pro Mini-USV DC unterbrechungsfreie Stromversorgung 25600 mAh 5 V...](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/1005008228221874.html?gatewayAdapt=glo2deu)**
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> **[DC DC Step Down DC 6,5-36V zu 1,2-32V 5A CC/CV LCD Digital display...](https://de.aliexpress.com/item/4000140967323.html?spm=a2g0o.order_list.order_list_main.5.5b151802xp2Ind&gatewayAdapt=glo2deu)**
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### Author:  [@truth](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/truth)
#### Post date: [9 January 2026 02:54 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/10 "2026-01-09T02:54:34Z")
nope Jappe, any laptop will work instead of a Pi and they are readily available so no need to post a question, wanted to do this with a R Pi 5 as per my first post
thanks
truth
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### Author:  [@truth](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/truth)
#### Post date: [9 January 2026 02:58 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/11 "2026-01-09T02:58:51Z")
thanks makinikm, so I only need
- ups + buck converter
- orange pi + case
- cooler + battery
and then any standard webcam, monitor, mic, headset/speakers, keyboard, and mouse?
thanks
truth
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### Author:  [@makinikm](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/makinikm)
#### Post date: [9 January 2026 03:26 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/12 "2026-01-09T03:26:57Z")
Basically yes.
If you don’t plan on adding storage - you may only need some power cables, however, if you need to add an NVME drive - they (OPi) don’t pack the nvme drive header bolt, so you’d need that even if you get a new drive later - those arrive packaged w/o any screws. The cable that’s needed is for feeding power from the buck’s splitter back into the Pi’s USB-C power port. If you’ll need to use wifi extensively - could be a good idea to get the case with the antenna option.
P.S. If you plan on ordering any of those soon - I’d recommend waiting for some regional holiday discounts, those sometimes can be very significant…
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### Author:  [@system](https://dietpi.com/forum/u/system)
#### Post date: [8 July 2026 03:27 UTC](https://dietpi.com/forum/t/best-possible-raspberry-pi-5/24849/13 "2026-07-08T03:27:49Z")
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