AMD Phenom 2 X4 42 TWKR Black Edition 2.0GHz Socket AM2+
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Phenom II Overclocking Master Class Over the years overclocking has grown from something underground to something that is commonly accepted and embraced by both mainstream and high-end users as well as manufacturers. Overclocking a GPU or CPU brings...
By Guru of 3D onWith our AMD TWKR CPU we managed to achieve phenomenal 6757MHz when it comes to maximum overclock frequency. In Super Pi we managed to achieve 10.422sec. There are better result than this one but achieved on liquid helium, while team from Finland...
By InsideHW onAs a demonstration of what handpicked Phenom CPUs can do the TWKR is a very impressive product. This high quality sample was able to achieve speeds well in excess of retail models on both standard and extreme cooling solutions and produce performance...
By HardwareHeaven onIn our review of the Phenom II X4 955 processor, we were able to reach 3.72GHz at 1.5V using the stock cooler. Additionally, we saw idle temps of 35C and load temps around 70C. This time around, we used dry ice to cool the TWKR chip way down and...
By HotHardware onOn June 13, my colleague MrAlex informed us that a new processor from AMD called the TWKR Edition has appeared. Some people hoped for a competitor to the high-end i7s from Intel, whereas some others guessed it is simply a binned Phenom II and that it...
By Overclockers Club onEd: If youve stumbled on these contest rules and dont know where they came from, please check out our coverage of AMDs Phenom II X4 42 Black Edition TWKR processor. Tom’s Hardware AMD TWKR Processor Contest Contest Rules 1. Eligibility: US...
By Tom's Hardware UK onA few weeks ago rumors about an AMD Phenom II X4 TWKR processor hit the internet after a system builder posted a little more than he was supposed to on his private blog. A small metal black box also arrived here at Legit Reviews, but we honored the...
By Legit Reviews onOverall, I am not that proud of the frequencies I achieved with the Phenom II TWKR Edition, however I do not put the fault on the processor. In fact, I was very impressed by the low voltage required by the X4 42 and I am sure it will perform much...
By Neoseeker on