pianodude123 macrumors 6502a Original poster Mar 1, 2005 698 0 in the internet Nov 22, 2006 #1 Does anyone know if there is a handy little app that I can download to shut down one of my processors in my G5?
Does anyone know if there is a handy little app that I can download to shut down one of my processors in my G5?
WildCowboy Administrator/Editor Staff member Jan 20, 2005 18,667 3,248 Nov 22, 2006 #2 Install CHUD Tools from the developer portion of your install discs.
theblotted macrumors regular Nov 10, 2006 211 0 Los Angeles Nov 23, 2006 #3 WildCowboy said: Install CHUD Tools from the developer portion of your install discs. Click to expand... agreed; then goto System Preferencees --> Processors
WildCowboy said: Install CHUD Tools from the developer portion of your install discs. Click to expand... agreed; then goto System Preferencees --> Processors
knome macrumors 6502 Sep 7, 2006 332 0 Nov 23, 2006 #4 i've been testing with that it even when you turn off an entire processor there is no heat/power usage reduction.
i've been testing with that it even when you turn off an entire processor there is no heat/power usage reduction.
Transeau macrumors 6502a Jan 18, 2005 869 13 Alta Loma, CA Nov 23, 2006 #5 That is because you can not turn a processor off. You can only tell the OS to stop using it.
THX1139 macrumors 68000 Mar 4, 2006 1,928 0 Nov 23, 2006 #6 pianodude123 said: Does anyone know if there is a handy little app that I can download to shut down one of my processors in my G5? Click to expand... Why do you need to turn off a processor? Are you takeing your computer on a camping trip and need to save power?
pianodude123 said: Does anyone know if there is a handy little app that I can download to shut down one of my processors in my G5? Click to expand... Why do you need to turn off a processor? Are you takeing your computer on a camping trip and need to save power?