Any way to max out CPU usage?

[ouimetnick]

So I want to see how high the temps get on my laptop with the new AS5 application. I know of a free program on windows that maxes out the CPu to 100% usage, but any app exist for OSX? I using SL. I have been ripping my home DVDs all day, but doing the same 3 over, gets old quick. Do any of you know any free app that will stress the CPU? Also is there an App that will stress the GPU?

Thanks, and I know this is a stupid question.

-ouimetnick

 

[techfreak85]

Try CPUTest. Just make sure you have the number of instances set to the number of cores you have.

 

[arrash]

Open terminal and type yes > \dev\null and hit enter. If you have dual cores, open a second window of terminal and do the same command again.

Oops, wrong slash. It's /dev/null

 

[ouimetnick]

Open terminal and type yes > \dev\null and hit enter. If you have dual cores, open a second window of terminal and do the same command again.

Then how would you stop ot? Woul you quit termainal? Restart the machiene?

 

[trojanvillage]

for a little heat

it's called Flash. Play a few videos. 😉

 

[J the Ninja]

Then how would you stop ot? Woul you quit termainal? Restart the machiene?

Just do ctrl+c on each terminal to quit each instance of the "yes" program.