Real Temp - New temp program for Intel Core processors

[unclewebb]

RealTemp sets TjMax=95C for the M0 stepping. For the L2 stepping processors it only uses TjMax=85C. Go have a look at the Intel docs. The L2 E4300 uses the same TCase temp rating as the other B2 stepping Conroe processors from that era. The B2 E6300, E6400, E6600 and E6700 are all TjMax=85C. It makes no sense that the E4300 would be significantly different.

CoreTemp set TjMax to 100C for the L2 E4300 and other L2 processors after it came out and people were getting below ambient idle temperatures. Raising TjMax for these processors was a mistake. The programmer of CoreTemp did not take into account the problems with the DTS reporting idle temperatures which effects all core processors. Have a good read of post#1.

If I can find an L2 processor locally tomorrow I might buy one and try to prove this once and for all.

Setting TjMax=85C and using a ++ idle temp correction factor will get you the most accurate temps for your L2 and will cure the below ambient readings that well cooled L2 processors report.

Edit: I noticed during testing that the PROCHOT# history bit first got set when DTS=2.