AMD Phenom II TWKR Edition CPU Preview - PAGE 6

Overall, 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 better on a more adequate test setup. I thought using the ASUS M4N82 Deluxe would have been a great idea because it performed well for overclocking on air cooling, but it was not the case under dry ice. Furthermore, I began to miss the AMD Overdrive software, as it cannot be used on NVIDIA chipsets. It really gives a big helping hand normally.

Also, we saw that dry ice is still far from what the TWKR needs to demonstrate its real power. When I was raising the voltages beyond 1.60V, I felt the processor became too warm for its liking. At the same clock speeds, it was more stable at lower voltages, around 1.50V than around 1.60V. Unfortunately I still need to acquire one piece of equipment to be able to run liquid nitrogen, but if can get it in the following weeks, I will make sure to test the TWKR properly and update my article, as this benchmarking session sincerely has left me hungry.

In conclusion, those getting their hands on one of these limited edition processors must make sure to exploit its potential. These units are not meant to be overclocked on air only. The potential of these great chips can only be revealed by low temperatures. So to those who get the chance to play with one, I say: Have fun!