Real Temp - New temp program for Intel Core processors

[unclewebb]

RealTemp 3.60
http://www.techpowerup.com/downloads...Temp_3.60.html



The first official release in a long, long time. Here's the official log:

* Added Core i Turbo multiplier and Turbo TDP/TDC overclocking for Extreme / K series CPUs.
* Added ATI GPU and improved NVIDIA GPU monitoring with CrossFire and SLI support.
* Added a system tray / notification area font selector.
* New Fahrenheit and 3 digit system tray option.
* Fixed Core 2 Extreme multiplier reporting.
* Fixed Core 2 mobile CPU C0% based load reporting.
* Changed how Core 2 Super Low Frequency Mode (SLFM) is reported.
* Improved sensor test consistency.
* Bug with Reset button on ATI systems fixed.
* RealTemp GT for the 6 core Gulftown CPUs was also updated.
* Separate i7 Turbo GT multiplier monitoring tool for 6 core Gulftown CPUs added.
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ehume: I tested TMonitor a long time ago and all I can say is don't believe what it tells you. It does not follow the Intel recommended method as clearly outlined in their November 2008 Turbo White Paper which rge shared with me a long time ago. RealTemp has been following the correct method ever since then.

rge also did some testing of TMonitor and he wasn't happy either. I try to avoid commenting on the competition but in this case I don't mind to because TMonitor is clearly wrong. So is CPU-Z at idle but a high multiplier makes for a better screen shot at idle so I can understand why CPU-Z does what it does. No one would be happy if they went to do a validation and the true multiplier was displayed.

If you go into the Control Panel -> Power Options and play around with the Minimum processor state setting and set that to a low number like 5%, the RealTemp multiplier will drop down just like TMonitor is showing you. The C1E adjustment in RealTemp can also affect the average multiplier your CPU is operating at when idle.

When RealTemp is showing a dancing multiplier at idle, that's a sign that your CPU is in a state of chaos. The multiplier is constantly jumping up and down because your power saving requests are not in agreement. One wants the CPU to use a high multi and one wants your CPU to use a low multi so it tries to do both. When you fix this problem, the RealTemp multiplier will be very steady. The programmer of Core Temp also decided to start using the Intel recommended method. I have not thoroughly tested the recent version of Core Temp but when I did test it last, it was nice to see that I was finally not the only one trying to do this correctly.