Comments on: Adjust a Mac Apps CPU Priority with Process Renicer http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/21/adjust-a-mac-apps-cpu-priority-with-process-renicer/ News, tips, software, reviews, and more for Mac OS X, iPhone, iPad Sat, 18 May 2013 19:31:07 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Parakeet http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/21/adjust-a-mac-apps-cpu-priority-with-process-renicer/#comment-173412 Parakeet Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:45:25 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12414#comment-173412 if you quit the app the nice value resets if you quit the app the nice value resets

]]> By: David http://osxdaily.com/2011/02/21/adjust-a-mac-apps-cpu-priority-with-process-renicer/#comment-173407 David Mon, 21 Feb 2011 18:39:14 +0000 http://osxdaily.com/?p=12414#comment-173407 Quick warning: if you do this aimlessly you can lock up your Mac with an endless beachball. Do not just adjust anything because you can, use it sparingly. renice makes a big difference with large file conversions but remember the app will still be highly prioritized even *after* the conversion is finished, so don't forget to adjust it back to normal otherwise you'll be needlessly milking your processor. Nice utility nonetheless, just don't be careless. Quick warning: if you do this aimlessly you can lock up your Mac with an endless beachball. Do not just adjust anything because you can, use it sparingly.

renice makes a big difference with large file conversions but remember the app will still be highly prioritized even *after* the conversion is finished, so don’t forget to adjust it back to normal otherwise you’ll be needlessly milking your processor.

Nice utility nonetheless, just don’t be careless.

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