The combo sent to us by AMD was composed from the FX-8120 CPU in retail packaging, along with the ASUS M5A99X EVO motherboard; the CPU has arrived in a cool themed metallic box, with the FX logo on the front:
Near the “AMD FX 8-Core Processor Black Edition” advertisement, we will find one of the authenticity stickers:
On one of the sides we will find a small product description, the FX Vision logo, along with an AMD seal:
On the back, AMD has written the list of box contents, in multiple languages:
The opposite lateral features a small opening through which we can see how the CPU HSF looks like, along with the inscriptions:
The top cover comes with an additional sticker, with information regarding the product part number:
By removing the top cover, we will find some of the enclosed documentation:
Besides that, there is also a red leaflet, a sticker enclosed with the CPU and the stock cooler:
A warning message is present on the leaflet, which instructs us to update the software (including the BIOS of the motherboard) after the OS is installed, for experiencing optimal system performances:
The documentation is written in multiple language and describes us how the CPU installation must be made: