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pr0vidence
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Hello board.
brand new MacBook user here. So far I am loving it. I recently downloaded an application that monitors my macbook's temperature, processor utilization, and tells me how fast the processor is running. The range for my particular processor appears to be 1.0ghz to 2.0 ghz. I have been watching it, and even on battery power, it almost never drops below 1.5 ghz, even if it's just idle at the desktop with nothing but the essentials running.
My question is: is there another application, or is there a way to force the processor to run at a given speed? For example, on battery power, if I am just going to be chatting or browsing, I could force it to 1.0ghz to save battery as I don't need the extra horsepower. But if it's plugged in, or if I want to play a game, I can set it back onto auto and let OSx monitor it's speed.
Thanks
-pr0v
brand new MacBook user here. So far I am loving it. I recently downloaded an application that monitors my macbook's temperature, processor utilization, and tells me how fast the processor is running. The range for my particular processor appears to be 1.0ghz to 2.0 ghz. I have been watching it, and even on battery power, it almost never drops below 1.5 ghz, even if it's just idle at the desktop with nothing but the essentials running.
My question is: is there another application, or is there a way to force the processor to run at a given speed? For example, on battery power, if I am just going to be chatting or browsing, I could force it to 1.0ghz to save battery as I don't need the extra horsepower. But if it's plugged in, or if I want to play a game, I can set it back onto auto and let OSx monitor it's speed.
Thanks
-pr0v