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Packaging & Accessories
First impressions of the packaging make you think “wow, this really is a tiny cooler” but there’s a reason why the packaging is so small and it is a little disappointing. Allow me to explain why. There’s absolutely no protection between the heatsink and the bottom of the box, nor is there any between the fan and the top of the box. Couriers are not exactly renowned for being gentile with our precious computer parts, or anything else for that matter, so a bit of padding to take the brunt of the launching force they put the parts into the van with could potentially prove to be a needed feature at some point. Perhaps Raijintek are relying on suppliers to send the goods in a layer or two of bubble wrap, which is fair enough as that’s how 95% of my parcels arrive anyway. However, even though there is no foam padding for the cooler or the fan, it did arrive safely at my doorstep without a ding so perhaps it isn’t required. I just like that extra bit of security and peace of mind.
Anyway, with a brief concern noted, it’s time to move on to the design of the packaging. On the top lays a whelm of information which consists of the coolers key specifications in the red half and an introduction to the cooler in the black half, with a picture in the bottom right corner that depicts its height of just 68mm. Around the box there are various shots of the cooler itself including the more detailed specifications too.
Opening up the box of the Pallas presents us immediately with the fan that sits on a cardboard container that houses the accessories and installation booklet. Again, it’s a shame that there’s no padding whatsoever but the fan arrived safely in what must have been half a roll of bubble wrap so I’ve no complaints there. Of course, the bubble wrap and protection will depend entirely upon which retailer you purchase the cooler from.
Underneath the cardboard container lays the cooler, which as I mentioned earlier, lays on nothing more than the packaging itself. Upon first impressions, the cooler does look awfully similar to the Thermalright AXP-200 and it does appear to be a capable design. Time will tell, though.
Let’s not forget the accessories that come with this cooler. It’s nothing special, but they’re rather important as you would struggle to mount the cooler without them. The list comprises of the following components:
1x Raijintek Pallas
1x Back plate
2x Intel mounting clips
2x AMD mounting clips
2x Fan clips
2x M3 screws
4x Plastic nuts
1x Fan
1x Crossbar
4x Curn threaded screws
4x LGA2011 screws
4x Metal nuts
1x Thermal grease
