The Ram bars are pre-installed and the CPU. Solely the fan with suitable cooling paste (with case) apply and use (easy).
Contrary to the expectations of the bundled CPU fan is quiet and sugar is more than adequate for this CPU.
The performance boost from a X2 was enormous. Suddenly, even with a mid-range GPU games like FarCry 3 and Assa 3 no longer a problem.
A strong buy recommendation from me. More Performance Power is sometimes not needed anyway, who can accept small drawbacks, especially when gaming is well served with this package. Even compared to the more expensive FX CPU kits of X4 cuts at benchmarks from very very similar. So save yourself the money and invest it in meaningful additions such as an SSD.
A gripe there would nonetheless: The drivers were not recognized by Win7, for sound, LAN. Of course, annoying at first, I could remedy with a WIFI stick, but who does not have this option, be sure in advance the mentioned drivers before a USB - Stick pack.
In this sense - a lot of fun.
