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That is a Torx (a brand name) wrench, not a torque wrench.

Torx is a proprietary driver shape for fasteners.

A torque wrench is a regular wrench but it has a mechanism inside that measures how much torque is applied and clicks when an adjustable threshold is passed, so you know exactly how tight the fastener is.

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Actually, it is a Torx torque wrench. They came with Threadripper CPUs because they had a very specific torque specification. It’s why the handle looks so odd.

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It’s both! I’ve used one many times before, it does indeed click at a specific torque. It also has a Torx bit in it.

Unfortunately, the bit is glued in there, so neither the bit nor the torque driver can be reused for anything. It’s just a wasteful gimmick.

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