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For
something that will potentially spend the rest of its life
in a dark drawer, the presentation box is very impressive.
Molded in a blue-tinted plastic, the tightly wrapped modules
nestle inside held securely in place by a piece of blue
foam.
The
box may be of little practical value but it gives an impression
of quality and attention to detail and in that sense it's
a very nice idea. It also offers a lot more protection during
shipping than you'll get from even the best rigid blister
packs.
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High
Quality Presentation Box
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Slide-Open
Lid
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The
memory itself is decked out in some of the nicest heat spreaders
I've witnessed. These are real copper rather than aluminium
and the copper is then plated so as to stop it oxidizing
and looking tatty. Once fitted you'll probably be reaching
for a cloth to wipe off those fingerprints.
The
finish is bright and very luxurious looking and the raised
"GeIL" logo is unique amongst the modules I've
handled and further adds to the impression of quality.
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The
Memory
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A
holographic sticker spells out the specifications as well
as confirming you have a genuine GeIL module and not some
dodgy copy. I'd really like to see the suggested voltage
here too, or indeed anywhere as the GeIL site doesn't actually
quote a voltage at all. As a result I used the standard
2.6v.
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Holographic
Sticker
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An
LCD style thermometer lets you see at a glance how warm
your modules are running. Yes, it's a bit of a gimmick but
if you're system becomes unstable it at least gives you
a quick-check indication if your memory is operating at
a sensible temperature or not and whether it might be the
culprit.
In
fact, most memory chips are good to at least 70-80c which
again negates the need for the thermal readout which tops
out at 60c anyway but it looks quite cool so what the hell!
It might at least help you plan your case ventilation.
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LCD
Thermometer
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