Monitor which graphics card is in use!

brairden · brairden #1 (**permalink**)

09-01-2010, 11:21 PM

I don't know if I have seen this here before, but this program is essential with the new i-series MacBook Pros. It lets you change which graphics card you are using on the fly, and also lets you monitor which card is in use. Valuable tool for finding out which programs are triggering the swap. You can also define profiles for battery/power adaptor usage. Simple UI just puts a N or i in the menu bar.

Like I said, I don't know if this has already been posted here, but I just got my i5, so I thought I would share it.

gfxCardStatus: menu bar gpu status monitor for os x / cody krieger - mobile, desktop & web developer

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

09-02-2010, 12:05 AM

Very nice find braiden! Thanks for sharing with the folks. Good rep for you.

6string · 6string #3 (**permalink**)

09-02-2010, 07:27 AM

Not keen on giving it a go personally (as I don't need to), but looking at it, I agree with chscag on this, nice find, and thanks for sharing

brairden #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jul 24, 2010 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 252 Mac Specs: 2 iMacs, 1 MBP, 1 UMB, 1 mini	09-01-2010, 11:21 PM I don't know if I have seen this here before, but this program is essential with the new i-series MacBook Pros. It lets you change which graphics card you are using on the fly, and also lets you monitor which card is in use. Valuable tool for finding out which programs are triggering the swap. You can also define profiles for battery/power adaptor usage. Simple UI just puts a N or i in the menu bar. Like I said, I don't know if this has already been posted here, but I just got my i5, so I thought I would share it. gfxCardStatus: menu bar gpu status monitor for os x / cody krieger - mobile, desktop & web developer 15" 2.53ghz i5 MacBook Pro (2010) 8gb, 500gb HD - 60gb OWC SSD 13" 2.4ghz MacBook Unibody (late 2008) 4gb, 250gb 24" 2.4ghz Aluminum iMac (mid 2007) 3gb, 1tb mini 2.0ghz - 32gb iPhone 4
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chscag #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 32,024 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	09-02-2010, 12:05 AM Very nice find braiden! Thanks for sharing with the folks. Good rep for you. Community Guidelines
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