joshua_msu macrumors regular Original poster May 21, 2008 #1 New Mac user here. I was wondering where do I go to see exactly how much of my computers resources I am currently using? thanks.
New Mac user here. I was wondering where do I go to see exactly how much of my computers resources I am currently using? thanks.
7 72930 Retired May 21, 2008 #2 Its called Activity Monitor, but you may also want to install iStat Pro
DoFoT9 macrumors P6 May 21, 2008 #3 joshua_msu said: New Mac user here. I was wondering where do I go to see exactly how much of my computers resources I am currently using? thanks. Click to expand... there is a program called "activity monitor" which is located in applications>utilities (or find it via spotlight) the widget "istat pro" is also extremely handy.
joshua_msu said: New Mac user here. I was wondering where do I go to see exactly how much of my computers resources I am currently using? thanks. Click to expand... there is a program called "activity monitor" which is located in applications>utilities (or find it via spotlight) the widget "istat pro" is also extremely handy.
O operator207 macrumors 6502 May 21, 2008 #4 If your not into Widgets, such as myself, iStat Pro also has a menubar setup. http://www.islayer.com/
If your not into Widgets, such as myself, iStat Pro also has a menubar setup. http://www.islayer.com/
MacsRgr8 macrumors G3 May 22, 2008 #5 Yeah, Activity Monitor is the way to go, and select "All Processes". If you're a bit nerdy, you can fire up teh Terminal and type "top" 😱
Yeah, Activity Monitor is the way to go, and select "All Processes". If you're a bit nerdy, you can fire up teh Terminal and type "top" 😱
DoFoT9 macrumors P6 May 22, 2008 #6 MacsRgr8 said: Yeah, Activity Monitor is the way to go, and select "All Processes". If you're a bit nerdy, you can fire up teh Terminal and type "top" 😱 Click to expand... wow thanks for the tip, thats awsome!!
MacsRgr8 said: Yeah, Activity Monitor is the way to go, and select "All Processes". If you're a bit nerdy, you can fire up teh Terminal and type "top" 😱 Click to expand... wow thanks for the tip, thats awsome!!