Core Temp plugin for GPU load, VRAM, system RAM, temperature, and clock.
CoreTempGPU extends ALCPU Core Temp with real-time GPU telemetry, dedicated system tray gauges, and a compact desktop shade strip. Core Temp focuses on CPU telemetry and does not allow third-party sensors in its main grid or built-in Notification Area list, so this plugin polls hardware independently via Windows PDH and NVIDIA NVML.
- Winamp-style shade strip — high-visibility orange status bar (Segoe UI Semibold) with GPU load, VRAM, RAM, temp, and clock
- Magnetic drag & snap — drag anywhere; snap to screen edges/corners above the taskbar
- Process tooltips — hover VRAM/RAM heat bars for top processes covering ≥67% of used memory
- System tray icons — optional gauges for load / VRAM / temp / clock
- Dual telemetry — PDH where available, NVML for reliable NVIDIA / RDP / headless readings
See INSTALL.txt. Copy release\ files into:
C:\Program Files\Core Temp\plugins\CoreTempGPU\
Enable plugins, restart Core Temp.
Latest release: https://github.com/atomicmilkshake/CoreTempGPU/releases
| File | Contents |
|---|---|
| DOCUMENTATION.md | Full architecture, API, build, troubleshooting |
| INSTALL.txt | Drop-in install steps |
| LICENSE | MIT license for application code |
| NOTICE | ALCPU SDK / NVIDIA NVML / Core Temp attribution |
| LICENSE-NOTES.txt | Short licensing summary |
dotnet build CoreTempGPU.csproj -c ReleaseRequires .NET Framework 4.8 targeting pack. SDK proxy/bridge DLLs live in lib\ and bridge\.
Plugin Manager → CoreTempGPU → Configure
(or right-click a GPU tray icon).
- Core Temp & Plugin SDK — Arthur Liberman / ALCPU. Bundled proxy/interface DLLs are © ALCPU; free for personal non-commercial use under the Core Temp SDK license.
- NVIDIA NVML — © NVIDIA Corporation; loaded from installed drivers (
nvml.dll). - CoreTempGPU application code — © 2026 atomicmilkshake; MIT License.
See NOTICE for the full third-party summary.
Lab-verified on NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3080 (including RDP/headless via NVML).