Being the first Patriot review we aren't familiar with how Patriot present their products, but from the G2's packaging its clear to see that they pay particular attention to detail. Colours are eye-catching and information is clearly laid out. The G2 kit is placed within an outer box as seen below and then within a plastic packet found inside the box.



Removing the DIMMs from their packaging they don't have the most attractive heatspreaders or design. Considering this kit is targeting the gamer it would have been nice to see something more attractive. Green PCBs are regarded like the pale interior of the case thesedays, people are beginning to speak out about aesthetics and manufacturers are listening. As small and insignificant some may feel this is, the green stands out and detracts away from the design but also merges with the blue to make a distasteful concoction.

Flipping one of the DIMMs over we can clearly see that Patriot have stuck a technical label onto the heatspreaders so that the product code, frequency rating (1600MHz), CAS timings (9-9-9-24), capacity (8GB) and voltage (1.65v) can all be clearly read.





Although the design might not be to everyone's taste it will satisfy those who are seeking a kit that will offer maximum compatibility. The heatspreaders on the DIMMs are actually the same height/slightly smaller, meaning that those installing large CPU coolers within their system needn't worry about heatsinks/fans touching these modules. This is a major concern for system builders, its great to see that Patriot have designed this kit with such a low profile cooling solution.