Although you can run a Raspberry Pi effectively without one (Raspberry Pi co-founder Pete Lomas designed it that way), many people want a case that can protect the single-board computer while offering an attractive design, built-in cooling or even special features. Originally, the Raspberry Pi was not supposed to be contained in anything, but over the years the number of cases available has become almost as numerous as decimal places in the number pi, so choosing the right one for your model and project can be a challenge.
There’s no single best Raspberry Pi case for all uses, because what you would want for a media centre is different from what