Package and its Contents
Apacer NOX memory arrived in a retail package which is a bit larger than the typical flat box of most other brands. The package is well described with all the features and main specifications. There is also info about support and various safety certificates. The box has a window in front and back so we can see memory modules without needing to unpack them.
Inside the box, we will find two 16GB memory modules rated at DDR5-5200 CL38-38-38 1.25V. This isn’t the highest specification as Apacer offers DDR5 modules up to DDR5-6400. However, it’s more than enough for most users, and the price is expected to be significantly lower. Since prices are falling, it will soon cost about as much as above-average DDR4 kits.
The modules are standard height, and some users would even say low profile. Others remember that even lower modules were in previous RAM generations. Since PMIC is on the PCB, it will be much harder to do on DDR5 modules. Heatsinks are not large but are just right for this specific memory kit, as low operating voltages won’t cause too much heat.
Memory modules have relatively standard heatsinks, but the design causes them to look pretty good and original. Not every PC has to be full of RGB illumination, and I’m sure many users pick modules like the NOX just because they don’t have RGB LEDs, which will be slightly cheaper.
On the next page of this review, we will take a closer look at the performance.
