ASUS TurboV Questions

[Hrothgar Óhreinsaður]

What are your thoughts on the ASUS TurboV application? I'm not going to use any of the other overclocking features, as I know BIOS is more precise: I'm specifically curious if I can reap any benefit from using the Turbo Unlocker feature on my AMD Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition CPU on my ASUS M5A88-V EVO Motherboard.
The motherboard manual says Turbo Unlocker is made for Black Edition CPUs, but when I checked the compatibility list, the 970 is not present, nor is the M5A88-V EVO. Any advice or experience is welcome.

[Hrothgar Óhreinsaður]

It's said here that Turbo Unlocker manipulates multipliers via software. After using it for a day or so, I noticed my temps dropped ~5°C using the Turbo Unlocker. It helps games run smoother and keeps my machine cooler. I have to turn it off, however, to switch EPU to low power mode.

Also, do any of you know anything about the TPU switch on an ASUS M5A88-V EVO Motherboard? At first I thought I needed it on to use the TurboV EVO software, but I later read that it automatically overclocks the machine, so I switched it back off.

[Crazyeyesreaper]

all it does it function like Intels Turbo and AMDs Turbo Core or w.e thats on newer CHIPs

its a worthless function, better off just overclocking your CPU via the BIOs if you have a good enough cooler and be done with it.

[Hrothgar Óhreinsaður]

I the CPU in my signature isn't newer, and I read in that review that it's geared toward older models. I don't think my cooling is good enough for overclocking, but I don't know anything about that yet. I figured software that makes your machine run better was different than overclocking, but when it manipulates settings used for overclocking I see your point.

[Crazyeyesreaper]

it doesnt make it run better the software is an overclocking tool
the difference is instead of clocking say all 4 cores to 3.8 or 4ghz it lets you clock up 1 core etc again overall worthless function for Older Phenoms clock them through the BIOs, same goes for all CPUs really Software is never as accurate or reliable as the BIOs.

if you dont have a cooler worth overclocking with Turbo V wont do much for you,

simply put its just plain easier to overclock set it and forget it via the BIOs,

again all this does is give your older Phenom the same ability as something like a 2500k

2500k = 3.3 GHz quadcore when 1 core is loaded it overclocks automatically to 3.7 GHz, when 2 cores loaded its 3.6 3 cores its 3.5 4 cores its 3.3 thats essentially what Turbo V is allowing you to do in a nutshell that or you can push all cores etc, considering how its nothing more than overclocking again do it the right way or not at all.

simply put its not worth you bothering with if you get better cooling then you can just Overclock the Phenom II 970 the proper way, as it stands most enthusiasts that overclock etc will tell you the same as i have stick to BIOs options and avoid software.