System Information...where is it??

Where can I find system information (as well as controls) for things like: RAM, CPU speed, etc. ??

On a new MacBook Pro with OS X leopard.

Also, how can I control the nvidia 8600gt in here?? Can I set my own color settings and such? and control AA & AF etc?


Thanks

Frank

 

Apple menu (Top-left corner), "About this Mac", "More Info."

No "controls" for CPU Speed, etc. I don't know about the graphics chip.

For system information widgets, visit: islayer.com (home of the famous istat pro widget, etc.)

 

Oh I know there is no straight up control for the CPU speed, lol. I just mean like, how much control over the system do you have in OS X?? Like in Windows you can get buried in windows of all sorts of functions, options, controls.

Is there a registry system like in Windows?

Thanks for the hastily response.

 

Yeah good luck with the CPU control... as far as I know, it can't be done.

 

read my last post.

 

As to system tweaking, there's a celebrated program called Onyx:
http://www.titanium.free.fr/pgs/english.html

I've used it on Tiger for a while; I'm not sure how helpful or safe it is, though. People more knowledgeable should provide more info.

As to general options, controls, etc.: Well you have "system preferences" under the Apple menu, which allows you to change/customize things. In individual programs, you can call up a preferences pane; either from the menu bar, or simply hitting Command-,

As to customizing the GUI, there's a thread on the NBR Forums, where you'd find all the info. you need. (Check on the second page or so, if it's not on the frontpage)

 

Another question. How can I check my wireless internet throughput? (I dont mean starting a download and seeing what Im getting) and also how do I know if its using the 802.11 N ?? I just hooked up a new Wireless N router (D-Link extreme N Gigabit router which is amazing so far) and I want to make sure its using 802.11n.


Thanks

 

Thanks man.

 

No problem (I wish I were able to give decisive answers!)

There's the GUI Customization thread: http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=183337

 

Any input on the wireless question?

 

Sorry, none. I've wondered about this too. I got used to a speed number hovering above my taskbar in windows and there's no such thing in OS X. I've had so few problems, I really don't care. There's a gigabit cable on my desk but I never remember to plug it in. I get fast enough speeds over 802.11n to my Time Capsule that I don't notice any problems copying large files around the network. Time capsule runs smoothly and shuts down promptly. If any of these were not true, I'd dig in and try to figure out my connection speed. As it is, I simply ignore it and move on.

As a result of this thread, I did grab Onyx. A very nice app indeed!

 

as far as Registry and things like that go, you have something significantly better with Terminal, the Unix port into your OS in OS X. much more powerful than the windows registry.

I think you will find that OS X is far more friendly when it comes down to the nitty gritty details, customization of things is a far more interesting manual and logical process, you can easily open up any App, (Ctrl/Right Click it and show package contents, then have a full opened up version of the apps guts to examine) and every App utilizes the exact same structure.

for example, here is a simple mod on the About this Mac window you previously were mentioning:

 

The Laughing Man would use a real OS.

 

The Laughing Man would always use BackTrack. Just goes without saying.

 

I'm not in osx right now but if you hold apple (or could be option) and then click on the airport icon in the title bar, you should be able to see all sorts of info about the connection you currently have.

Hopefully it has the info that you want to see.

 

yep it is alt/option+click on the airport icon, cool tip.

EDIT: Below - Irrelevant posts deleted, I would kindkly advise Lysander to do the same

 

What would the names of my computers have to do with the conversation at hand?

If you had the background info, you would realise that both the character and the Mangaka have a great interest around operating systems.

Hooray for lacking a sense of humour.

 

If you looked at the logo, you'd see it has little to do with Salinger's work, and a whole lot to do with Masmune Shirow's Ghost in the Shell.

The laughing man is a computer hacker in that series, who is seen as wheelchair-bound and uncommunicative, hence the "I thought what I'd do was, I'd pretend I was one of those deaf-mutes." line around the logo, which is a line from another of Salinger's works, Catcher in the Rye.

 

Have you read the manga? Or the books? What did you think of them?

If you want to discuss GITS more, I invite you to the anime discussion thread.

 

This is getting dangerously off topic. Please discuss any anime-related topics in the Off Topic forum.

Furthermore, Lysander, your reply regarding circa's System Information window (#13) can be seen a flame baiting. It does not contribute to the topic in any way, and instead criticizes another member's sense of style and preference. Please do not post replies of that kind in the future.

 

wow this thread went haywire. haha.

Thanks for the last bit of info though before it turned into an anime session.