Comments on: Disabling CPU Cores On A Mac http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html Just another WordPress weblog Fri, 30 Jul 2010 22:46:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Processor Benchmark http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html/comment-page-1/#comment-36942 Processor Benchmark Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:15:03 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html#comment-36942 Sweet.... This is what I'm looking for Sweet…. This is what I’m looking for

]]> By: James Powell http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html/comment-page-1/#comment-642 James Powell Thu, 22 May 2008 20:47:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html#comment-642 I have an older Mac Book Pro so it definitely differs with which version you have. I have an older Mac Book Pro so it definitely differs with which version you have.

]]> By: Johnny G. http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html/comment-page-1/#comment-641 Johnny G. Thu, 22 May 2008 20:40:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html#comment-641 Something you might want to check out for a future post is undervolting. Lowering the amount of power the processor draws from the battery. It can lower running temp, increase battery life, and potentially make the thing run faster by not running as hot. Something you might want to check out for a future post is undervolting. Lowering the amount of power the processor draws from the battery. It can lower running temp, increase battery life, and potentially make the thing run faster by not running as hot.

]]> By: MacTipper http://www.mactricksandtips.com/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html/comment-page-1/#comment-640 MacTipper Thu, 22 May 2008 20:30:00 +0000 http://localhost:8888/2008/05/disabling-cpu-cores-on-a-mac.html#comment-640 Like you, I also found the CPU.menu item. However, I didn't have any problems with it.<br/><br/>Unfortunately, this doesn't really work on a Feb 2008 MBP. While I can disable a core, when I do, simple tasks such as moving my mouse become unbearably slow. So, it really isn't practical. (The meters peak while moving my mouse.)<br/><br/>But, if you're running a 16 core computer, your milage will definitely vary.<br/><br/>MacTipper<br/><a HREF="http://www.mactipper.com/" REL="nofollow">My Mac-Tipping Blog</a> Like you, I also found the CPU.menu item. However, I didn’t have any problems with it.

Unfortunately, this doesn’t really work on a Feb 2008 MBP. While I can disable a core, when I do, simple tasks such as moving my mouse become unbearably slow. So, it really isn’t practical. (The meters peak while moving my mouse.)

But, if you’re running a 16 core computer, your milage will definitely vary.

MacTipper
My Mac-Tipping Blog

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