what do you run your processor at - reduced, automatic, or highest?

[tekmoe]

on battery: reduced
on AC: automatic

just wondering what everyone runs their processors at? i used to run mine at reduced on battery and highest on AC, but just within the past few weeks, i asked myself "why do i need my processor running at highest, when i'm not really doing anything that is processor intensive anyway?" so i changed it to automatic on AC. my powerbook runs a LOT cooler.

i only switch to highest if i need to encode mp3s or video. other than, automatic is GREAT for my web surfing, emailing, and IM's.

 

[40167]

battery: reduced
AC: auto

Thats on my Thinkpad but I think you'll find that most people just do that aswell; or they would run both as auto.

 

[0098386]

always highest. i dont really use my powerbook in battery mode anyways

 

[mad jew]

iMac G5 - highest. It's criminal not to.

iBook G4 - automatic on adaptor and battery unless I want something done quickly and the iMac isn't around in which case I put it on Highest.

 

[homerjward]

10% higher (the advantage of running windows)

 

[Bern]

Battery: reduced
A/C: highest

 

[TDM21]

Battery: Reduced
AC: depends, Normally Highest, but if the fans are running a little loud, I will turn the settings to my custom option. I have it set to the sleep settings of Highest, but the Processing power to reduced. This will let the computer cool down and slow the fans down.

 

[wozzlewoozle]

Battery: reduced
A/C: highest

 

[ITASOR]

Battery: Reduced
A/C: Highest

 

[50thVert]

A/C- Highest
UPS Backup- Reduced

I've noticed when my PM G5 is set on Highest, the fans kick on at minimal speeds, instead of blasting to 100% and then back to 0% when on automatic. *shrug*

 

[Artful Dodger]

Both iMac and iBook at highest
All though mad jew has the advantage...his also runs mad, so a bit faster than the rest of us

 

[Yoyodyne]

Battery: Reduced
A/C: Automatic

I'm probably just paranoid about extended heat giving my iBook an early death.

 

[PedroQ]

Everytime i change mine to highest, it automatically changes itself to reduced again... I have an iMac G5. Do I have to disable any option in the system preferences to be able to do so?

 

[mad jew]

Both iMac and iBook at highest
All though mad jew has the advantage...his also runs mad, so a bit faster than the rest of us

Ahhh... The advantages of being mad.

 

[aussie_geek]

PowerBook - reduced on battery and highest on AC power

PowerMac G5 - highest always

 

[jmufellow]

How do you control that?

 

[mad jew]

In the System Preferences, go to Energy Saver and under the Options tab, there should be a drop down menu for Processor Performance.

 

[jmufellow]

Not there. I guess that comes in Tiger, I have the lowly panther

 

[homerjward]

Not there. I guess that comes in Tiger, I have the lowly panther

it depends on your mac. if you have a g3 or a desktop g4 (at least all desktop g4's ive used) you wont have it. it's only implemented in the mobile g4s (ie ibook and powerbook) and g5s. i guess it's for power reasons in the 'books and heat reasons in the g5s

 

[Chundles]

Not there. I guess that comes in Tiger, I have the lowly panther

It's only in portables and G5 Macs, so not in minis or eMacs. It was there in Panther on my iBook so if you have a portable but don't have the option then that's really weird.

 

[eva01]

Powerbook Battery: Lowest
Powerbook Plugged in: Highest
PowerMac: Highest

 

[Artful Dodger]

jmufellow
Not there. I guess that comes in Tiger, I have the lowly panther

It should be....there is a ..try this, it's under the options

 

[Ringo]

Not there. I guess that comes in Tiger, I have the lowly panther

Most G4 desktop computer dont have this option so that may be why

Btw : iMac G5 alway on High WAY TO GO BABY

 

[risc]

iMac G5 :- Automatic
Power Mac G5 :- Highest
PowerBook G4 :- AC Highest | Battery Automatic

 

[leekohler]

Always on highest. I do dim my screen when I'm on battery power though. I still get almost 5 hours on my iBook.