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CPU Speed Menu - 1.2

set CPU performance settings by a single mouse click

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All Time:	(5.0)
Version 1.2:	(5.0)
Selected Version:	1.2
Release Date:	2007-01-01
License:	Commercial
Downloads (version 1.2):	2,208
Downloads (all versions):	7,293
Price:	$5.00

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Product Description:

CPU Speed Menu allows you to switch between the different performance settings of your computer by a single mouse click. It is no longer necessary to open System Preferences, navigating to the Energy Saver pane and selecting the Options item. This is helpful for users who must switch between different speed settings very often, for example when temporarily performing processor-intensive tasks. Switching manually to a speed which meets your current needs best can improve battery load on portable computers, or avoid noise problems with cooling fans and power supply units on desktop computers. The tool can be used on all Macintosh computers which support variable processing speeds. This includes all portable computers with PPC processors, as well as most G5 systems. The application does not need any space in the Dock and does not consume processing power while it is running in the background.

What's new in this version:

The menu was enhanced to visualize the current state of the CPU performance setting by three different items instead of a single one.
The documentation was revised.
Due to legislational changes, all pricing notices regarding Value Added Tax had to be modified on January 1, 2007.

Operating System Requirements:

This product is designed to run on the following operating systems:

Mac OS X 10.4 Intel
Mac OS X 10.4 PPC
Mac OS X 10.3.9
Mac OS X 10.3

Additional Requirements:

Mac OS X 10.3.5 or later
Universal Binary

Feedback Summary:

Version 1.2:
Overall Rating:	(5.0)	Features:	(4.0)	Support:	(5.0)
Ease of Use:	(5.0)	Quality / Stability:	(5.0)	Price:	(5.0)

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Electricity savings - Version: 1.2, 10/10/2007 02:02PM PST

jshalmos

It would be amazing if we could tell CPU Speed Menu to use the lowest speed while we're asleep at a set time and then turn back on at a set time in the morning to the highest speed. I have to keep my machine running 24/7.

Intel CPUs are fully supported. CPU switching depends on Apple's support - Version: 1.2, 1/2/2007 02:09AM PST

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Marcel Bresink Info

@acfromberg: Please don't misuse the VersionTracker platform to spread misinformation.

As specified in the manual and product information of CPU Speed Menu, the tool can be used on all computers for which Apple supports manual speed switching. This includes systems with Intel processors. CPU Speed Menu has been tested on Intel Macs and non-Mac PCs which are using Pentium 4 processors, and it works fine.

You are right that Apple currently doesn't support manual speed switching on systems with Intel Core and Xeon 5100 technology. Current versions of Mac OS X lock those processors in automatic speed switching mode, using a feature called EIST (Enhanced Intel SpeedStep Technology). This may or may not change in future versions of Mac OS X.

We have made VersionTracker aware that they posted an incorrect paragraph in the product description, claiming that CPU Speed Menu could be used on all portable Macs. They should correct their mistake within a few hours.

Marcel Bresink Software Systems
Customer Care and Support

Intel CPU not supported - Version: 1.2, 1/1/2007 01:02PM PST

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smokeonit

on my mbp 2.0 it did NOT work... and of course the dual core intel's are capable of various clock speeds... all the way from 1ghz to 2ghz... so why does it state universal binary and for 10.4 when it doesn't do any good for mactels???