How to monitor resources on Macbook Pro?

erikfig · erikfig #1 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 11:55 AM

Hey guys,

Another newbie question. Is there's any app or widget that I can use to monitor my system resources like CPU and memory usage?

Thanks.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #2 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 11:59 AM

Activity Monitor, it's built in under Applications > Utilities

erikfig · erikfig #3 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dysfunction

Activity Monitor, it's built in under Applications > Utilities

I guess it was a super stupid question, lol! Thank you!

Shikarnov · Shikarnov #4 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 12:21 PM

As others mentioned, Activity Monitor is very handy. However, if you're like me and you like some at-a-glance information, check out iStat Menus.

Dysfunction · Dysfunction #5 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by erikfig

I guess it was a super stupid question, lol! Thank you!

No such thing, ever

erikfig · erikfig #6 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 12:44 PM

Thank you guys! I'm like you Shikarnov so I will give it a try looks really nice the graphics

cradom · cradom #7 (**permalink**)

02-06-2012, 02:15 PM

Or you could try Raging Menace - MenuMeters

daffy67 · daffy67 #8 (**permalink**)

02-17-2012, 06:36 AM

Forgive my stupid question (new to mac) how do i start Menumeters?

j0nb0y32 · j0nb0y32 #9 (**permalink**)

02-17-2012, 07:30 AM

never heard of it, but found this on the web
Raging Menace - MenuMeters

think you have to download it.

EDIT: exactly as Cradom posts above, sorry for the doubly post, delete at will Mods

cradom · cradom #10 (**permalink**)

02-17-2012, 02:33 PM

If you installed it , it will be in System Preferences. Turn it on there.

daffy67 · daffy67 #11 (**permalink**)

02-17-2012, 05:48 PM

Found it, thanks

Dysfunction #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Mar 17, 2008 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 6,527 Mac Specs: 2008 and 2011 15" mbps, late 11 iMac, iPhone 4s, and too many ipods and other stuff	02-06-2012, 11:59 AM Activity Monitor, it's built in under Applications > Utilities mike This machine kills fascists Got # ? phear the command line!
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Shikarnov #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 26, 2008 Posts: 539	02-06-2012, 12:21 PM As others mentioned, Activity Monitor is very handy. However, if you're like me and you like some at-a-glance information, check out iStat Menus. Last edited by Shikarnov; 02-06-2012 at 12:21 PM. Reason: 400th post. :)
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cradom #7 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,805 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	02-06-2012, 02:15 PM Or you could try Raging Menace - MenuMeters Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
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daffy67 #8 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 16, 2012 Posts: 35	02-17-2012, 06:36 AM Forgive my stupid question (new to mac) how do i start Menumeters? Go the Mac!!
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cradom #10 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 14, 2004 Location: South-East Texas Posts: 1,805 Mac Specs: 21in Dual core 3 ghz iMac, 13in Macbook - Mountain Lion on both	02-17-2012, 02:33 PM If you installed it , it will be in System Preferences. Turn it on there. Craig in Texas ---You did WHAT!? Close the Terminal and step away slowly.
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erikfig #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 64	02-06-2012, 11:55 AM Hey guys, Another newbie question. Is there's any app or widget that I can use to monitor my system resources like CPU and memory usage? Thanks.
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erikfig #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Jan 26, 2012 Location: Virginia Posts: 64	02-06-2012, 12:44 PM Thank you guys! I'm like you Shikarnov so I will give it a try looks really nice the graphics
	QUOTE Thanks

j0nb0y32 #9 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 16, 2011 Location: Doha, Qatar Posts: 402 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro 2.2 i7 + MacBook 2.2 Duo 2 (late 2007) + ATV2 + T/C-2Tb + iPhone4 + iPad2 (64gb wifi)	02-17-2012, 07:30 AM never heard of it, but found this on the web Raging Menace - MenuMeters think you have to download it. EDIT: exactly as Cradom posts above, sorry for the doubly post, delete at will Mods
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daffy67 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 16, 2012 Posts: 35	02-17-2012, 05:48 PM Found it, thanks Go the Mac!!
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