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In a computer system having a processor capable of operating at a plurality of performance states, wherein the plurality of performance states includes a low power state and a high performance state and wherein user threads are executable at each of the performance states, a system and method of con

In a computer system having a processor capable of operating at a plurality of performance states, wherein the plurality of performance states includes a low power state and a high performance state and wherein user threads are executable at each of the performance states, a system and method of controlling heat generated by the computer system. A thermal threshold is set. The system enters the high performance state and begins executing user threads. If, while in high performance state, a determination is made that the thermal threshold is exceeded, a transition is made to a low power state.

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1. In a computer system having a processor capable of operating at a plurality of performance states, wherein the plurality of performance states includes a low power state and a high performance state and wherein user threads are executable at each of the performance states, a method of controlling

1. In a computer system having a processor capable of operating at a plurality of performance states, wherein the plurality of performance states includes a low power state and a high performance state and wherein user threads are executable at each of the performance states, a method of controlling heat generated by the computer system, comprising:setting a thermal threshold; executing user threads within the high performance state; detecting when the thermal threshold is exceeded; and when the thermal threshold is exceeded, transitioning to the low power state; and executing user threads at the low power state; determining if it is possible to transition to the high performance state; and if it is possible to transition to the high performance state, transitioning to the high performance state.