Package and its Contents
Crucial DDR5 memory arrived in a retail package, a flat, transparent box. The package is a bit different than that of the regular Crucial DDR5. The Pro version has an additional cardboard with the product description.
The package contains two memory modules and nothing else. The installation is straightforward, and even less advanced users can handle it without problems. If there is any problem, then the manual and additional info can be found on the Crucial website.
The memory modules look very standard but also clean and professional. Those users who have enough of everything RGB will be happy to see a regular but high-end product.
Modules have 48GB capacity each and are protected with low-profile heatsinks. Nothing really fancy, but it works well, and since the memory runs at 1.1V, heatsinks are more for aesthetics and IC protection than cooling.
The memory kit runs at very low temperatures. During the tests, we could register about 37°C during typical work and up to 42°C spikes under extended full load. All that without additional airflow, so it’s a perfect memory for small form factor PCs and tight computers with limited airflow. It should also be a great option if we use 4 memory modules in a workstation. I highly doubt anyone would need 96GB of RAM for gaming, so I recommend a 48GB version, as it also should overclock better if we decide to do so. In my daily PC, I’m already using more than 30GB of RAM, so 48GB is precisely as much as I need.
Below are additional photos of the test motherboard with the installed Crucial Pro 2x48GB memory kit. There is no interference, and the used Noctua NH-U12A cooler has a lot of space, even though it’s a small ITX test rig.
