Real Temp - New temp program for Intel Core processors

[unclewebb]

I was wondering if you could please advise what the best TjMax is for a QX9770 (Batch #L803B328)?

The default one that RealTemp uses is best. For your Quad that is TjMax=95C. If you use the adjustable TjMax feature then it will save your new TjMax in the INI file. If you go into the RealTemp.INI file and delete all entries that start with TjMax then it will rescan your CPU next time you start up RealTemp and use the default.

Edit: I should use RealTemp more often. Looks like the Defaults button in the Settings window also restores TjMax to the default settings.

I don't believe that TjMax is the great mystery that Intel makes it out to be. I do believe that the sensors they use aren't great for reporting idle temperatures and not releasing any official value for TjMax is a good way to cover that fact up. To document what TjMax really is would open up a big can of worms. Sometimes saying nothing is best. Class action lawsuits can be expensive when you sell as many processors as Intel does!

P.S. - The start minimized bug is fixed.

Two so far for that. RejZoR helped me figure out that it is likely a timing problem so I adjusted that a little and added a second try at Minimizing if the first one didn't take. If it works I better leave it alone now. Pretty sad when you have to slow software down to make it more compatible with Vista.

No problem CBird28. Check out RealTemp and read the docs and learn what the issues with these sensors are. Once you go through the calibration process of your own processor you might start to see why I think RealTemp is giving you the straightest, least BS temperature results.