So the only machine not working is the i7-2720QM. TThrottle itself blew that puppy up through the 80's C. W/O BOINC installed, it runs in the 40's C. Start BOINC and it shoots straight for the 80's. I wounder why Tthrottle does no good on this machine.

I would suggest going through TThrottle on that computer and carefully checking all the settings. Comparing them against the TThrottle settings on your other machines might be useful.

For example, the 'Min Cpu %' setting on the 'Programs' tab has a default value of '5'. If that is set much higher, it may keep TThrottle from slowing BOINC down enough to keep the computer cool.

Other settings in TThrottle can also interfere with its ability to do its job, so check them all carefully.

(I know from personal experience just how easy it is to change settings unintentionally by typing in the wrong box or clicking on the wrong checkbox.)

tanstaafl9999-

Thanks for the tip.

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Jord-

I think that I just eliminated the chill pads. All of mine are Targus. All USB powered (AC adapters available, but hard to come by). Also, after a while, they just want to quit. I blow out dust from the fans, and they work for a while.

So, I still had a Hi Fi Boxer fan from my analog music days. It cooled the big tubes in a Fisher 500 receiver, which is long gone.

I put the fan next to a laptop, got rid of the chill pad, and elevated the laptop with four Roller Blade wheels (what is a 71 year old to do with Roller Blades?). Using the battery case in the back, the laptop is elevated 40 mm in back and 30 mm in front. In ten minutes, the bottom of the laptop was just plain cooled off.

So, I just ordered three more similar fans, with AC power adapters for my other three laptops. The fans are less money than are the chill pads. I bet they last longer. The one I am using is 30 years old and has sart in my cellar for about 15 years.

Happy season to you, Jord, and to all readers.

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