Does further font-smoothing slow down my Mac?

MrRizzo · MrRizzo #1 (**permalink**)

05-19-2011, 05:40 PM

I downloaded this program called 'TinkerTool' which main priority is to deliver hidden system preferences to your fingertips and let you play around with your system. I changed the font smoothing option from medium (for most LCDs) to strong. It did not say whether performance would be affected but it looks a whole bunch nicer. I do a lot of work on my machine and just wanted to know whether it would effect performance/how fast my Mac will run?...

Any help would be appreciated.

thanks
*Sam

chas_m · chas_m #2 (**permalink**)

05-19-2011, 07:45 PM

Should not make any measurable difference.

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Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,803 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	05-19-2011, 07:45 PM Should not make any measurable difference. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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Member Since: Nov 27, 2010 Posts: 6	05-19-2011, 05:40 PM I downloaded this program called 'TinkerTool' which main priority is to deliver hidden system preferences to your fingertips and let you play around with your system. I changed the font smoothing option from medium (for most LCDs) to strong. It did not say whether performance would be affected but it looks a whole bunch nicer. I do a lot of work on my machine and just wanted to know whether it would effect performance/how fast my Mac will run?... Any help would be appreciated. thanks *Sam
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