Phenom II Black Edition TWKR 42 Unveiled

Tuesday, June 30th 2009

NDA has been lifted off AMD's newest processor for serious overclocking, the Phenom II Black Edition TWKR 42. While this processor isn't meant to be an out of the box high-speed performer, it caters specifically to those who know (TWK) the inside outs of overclocking. Hence, it comes with a speed of 2.00 GHz, but with an unlocked multiplier, high-leakage silicon, and a significantly higher overclocking headroom compared to other consumer-grade chips AMD offers. Currently AMD has only 100 of these ready to sell.

Legit Reviews is one of the first sites to review this chip, and adds an interesting list of myth busters to go with it. The chip is based on a cherry-picked high quality yield of Deneb C2 core. It comes with a vCore value of 1.44 V out of the box, and lets the overclocker decide which bus-multiplier, frequency, and voltage value to use. It comes in an exclusive jewel-case from AMD. Using air-cooling by an XIGMATEK HDT-S1283, the reviewer was able to reach 4.00 GHz on the air and more than 5.90 GHz using liquid-nitrogen cooling.

Source: Legit Reviews

posted by btarunr - 3:07 PM | Related News |

User comments

by 1Kurgan1 (3:09 PM) - Reply

:O oh my Really strange it comes at 2ghz with 1.44v and doesn't really seem the OC results are beyond the 955 OCing or even 940. Hopefully future reviews net more, wonder what the price will be on this, I'm thinking it might not be too bad since they clocked it at 2ghz.

by exodusprime1337 (3:10 PM) - Reply

so where do we get those?

by [I.R.A]_FBi (3:11 PM) - Reply

only its limited status seems to make it special .. cause those couldnt be special numbers ...

by cdawall (3:11 PM) - Reply

5.9ghz is doable on retail silicone with LN2. now i understand the whole high leakage thing but if all it will do is 5.9ghz either the reviewer had no idea what he was doing or the chip sucked.

by Assassin48 (3:14 PM) - Reply

by: cdawall
5.9ghz is doable on retail silicone with LN2. now i understand the whole high leakage thing but if all it will do is 5.9ghz either the reviewer had no idea what he was doing or the chip sucked. http://www.legitreviews.com/images/reviews/1009/amd_twkr_stock_cpuz.jpg

I don't think he knows what he was doing maybe i will be going back to amd :rolleyes:

by cdawall (3:17 PM) - Reply

by: Assassin48
I don't think he knows what he was doing maybe i will be going back to amd :rolleyes:

no its just titled wrong the review shows k|ngp|n getting 6.89ghz valid and chew* getting 6.634ghz also the reviewer peaked with this clock

not really all that special

chew* did that on a retail cpu and god bless

look on the left in the dimm slots thats ice look on the right thats ice on the caps all the insulated was the cpu and they did LN2? i mean really

by mdm-adph (3:20 PM) - Reply

I don't think these are for sale, are they? Pretty sure AMD is just giving them out to various overclocking entities.

by Assassin48 (3:21 PM) - Reply

Have you seen the Phantom Pot Prototype ? Its a clear Pot Me want!

by DreamSeller (3:24 PM) - Reply

by: Assassin48
Have you seen the Phantom Pot Prototype ? Its a clear Pot Me want!

yeah :eek: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tR--2ivkFSQ maybe they put the voltage to 1.44 so the Oc'ers don't do it :laugh: :ohwell:

by btarunr (3:30 PM) - Reply

It doesn't matter what frequencies or voltages it ships with. Its target users don't look into specs sheets. Voltage is high because so is its leakage, and it only goes on to provide more room for voltage increment. And of course, even if AMD ships this with a clock speed of 200 MHz, it shouldn't matter to the people using these chips.

by: cdawall
chew* did that on a retail cpu

chew* is both skillful and lucky. Now that AMD is cherry-picking Deneb cores on a big scale, don't expect too many of such retail chips.

by t77snapshot (3:34 PM) - Reply

by: btarunr
Currently AMD has only 100 of these ready to sell.

That means they will not be available:( I wonder how much they cost?

by cdawall (3:36 PM) - Reply

by: btarunr
It doesn't matter what frequencies or voltages it ships with. Its target users don't look into specs sheets. Voltage is high because so is its leakage, and it only goes on to provide more room for voltage increment. And of course, even if AMD ships this with a clock speed of 200 MHz, it shouldn't matter to the people using these chips. chew* is both skillful and lucky. Now that AMD is cherry-picking Deneb cores on a big scale, don't expect too many of such retail chips.

well cherry picking 100 isn't exactly going to kill the retail thing :p however 2ghz was chosen because of the way its sits 10x multi is DID0 and FID0

by btarunr (3:37 PM) - Reply

by: cdawall
well cherry picking 100 isn't exactly going to kill the retail thing :p

It is, because they're not stopping at 100 :p

by newtekie1 (3:37 PM) - Reply

by: cdawall
look on the left in the dimm slots thats ice look on the right thats ice on the caps all the insulated was the cpu and they did LN2? i mean really

Ice forming like that happens even with insulation when using LN2 for prolonged periods.

by boomstik360 (3:41 PM) - Reply

Oh I am getting one.

by cdawall (3:41 PM) - Reply

by: newtekie1
Ice forming like that happens even with insulation when using LN2 for prolonged periods.

not when you insulate the way you are supposed to

by: msimax
i have to make sure another msi doesnt go on me i prepped for the 100yr storm:rofl: slappa chew* sends his regards :up:

by TheGoat Eater (3:55 PM) - Reply

it was actually not that great of a chip - I was in Detroit with the reviewer (Gomeler) at K|ngp|ns and both of their chips only did 5.90-6 and that board must have been destroyed on monday night / tuesday lol

by Evo85 (3:57 PM) - Reply

CDA, get one of these stat!!! I want to see what one will do in your hands...

by soldier242 (4:01 PM) - Reply

uhm why did they use modelling clay instead of grease and styrofoam???

by boomstik360 (4:03 PM) - Reply

I emailed a couple guys at AMD :laugh:

by Gzero (4:05 PM) - Reply

I've not been paying attention to detail on the latest cores, but really, since when was:

Hence, it comes with a speed of 2.00 GHz, but with an unlocked multiplier, high-leakage silicon, and a significantly higher overclocking headroom compared to other consumer-grade chips AMD offers.

high-leakage silicon

a good thing? Unless I'm getting the wrong impression, I can't think of any where in the cpu you want leakage???

by TheGoat Eater (4:09 PM) - Reply

by: soldier242
uhm why did they use modelling clay instead of grease and styrofoam???

its Kneaded Rubber Eraser and vasoline was used ;)

by cdawall (4:16 PM) - Reply

by: Evo85
CDA, get one of these stat!!! I want to see what one will do in your hands...

i'll call my guy in austin

by: Gzero
I've not been paying attention to detail on the latest cores, but really, since when was: a good thing? Unless I'm getting the wrong impression, I can't think of any where in the cpu you want leakage???

yes high leakage is good

by boomstik360 (4:19 PM) - Reply

by: Gzero
I've not been paying attention to detail on the latest cores, but really, since when was: a good thing? Unless I'm getting the wrong impression, I can't think of any where in the cpu you want leakage???

I was thinking the same thing lol

by Gzero (5:03 PM) - Reply

by: cdawall
i'll call my guy in austin yes high leakage is good

Well then you better update wiki http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leakage ^^ Can you explain or point to what you mean by leakage? I'm completely at a loss in what is good spec for OC'ing the latest AMD cores.

Post your own comment

Username:
Password:
Register Here!