Quote Originally Posted by unclewebb View Post
I'm always trying to think up new ideas and features for RealTemp so how about this one?

Intel designs the Core i7 to start to thermal throttle at about 98C which should keep the temperature below 100C as long as things aren't too crazy. This works fine at default clocks with default core voltage but when you're running a healthy overclock, 100C is just too damn hot. You'll usually lose stability and crash before this temperature.

How about a feature that let's a user choose the maximum temperature they'd like their CPU to run at. RealTemp could automatically adjust the thermal throttle for you and slow your CPU down when necessary to keep your temps at a maximum of 90C or whatever number you like and then automatically go back to full speed as soon as the temperature allows.

This way when you come up with an overclock that you are happy with, you won't have to adjust it at all for 24/7 use. If the sun comes out or some tiny thing changes, you'll still be OK. You'll be in complete control of the maximum temperature your CPU hits.

Open up the Settings window in RealTemp and you can play around with the thermal throttle by making adjustments in the Clock Modulation section while running Prime Small FFTs. It manually gives you complete control over your maximum temperature. I think if I modified this feature so it was automatic, it could be very useful especially for guys trying to run a Core i7 with air cooling. Any thoughts? Is this idea or
Um, well...two things...

I am using RealTemp now (version 2.90, latest update) and my thermal throttling starts way before 98C. In fact, my throttling starts at about 85C - 87C, at least according to RealTemp as it is reporting that temperature when throttling starts to happen. How come? Where did you get this 98C figure?

In terms of RealTemp being able to cause the CPU to throttle, good idea, as long as the temps are correct