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by stevejb1
05 Nov 2013, 01:00
Forum: Macs Fan Control
Topic: CPU usage blowout with constant RPM
Replies: 3
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Re: CPU usage blowout with constant RPM

After much stuffing around, I think the best solution will be to get the new Mac Pro. It appears that this sort of graphic workload is too much for a laptop to handle quietly.
by stevejb1
03 Nov 2013, 13:10
Forum: Macs Fan Control
Topic: CPU usage blowout with constant RPM
Replies: 3
Views: 6949

CPU usage blowout with constant RPM

CPU usage (Process “kernel_task”) is 500-600% when using constant RPM (3000 RPM). The reason why I'm using constant RPM is I'm running 2 Thunderbolt monitors with a 15 inch Macbook Pro Retina (OSX Mavericks) and the constant "hairdryer" noise is irritating. I don't mind running the system ...