Hi,

there is an existing post with the same theme but it is closed.

I just added Moo! Wrapper to my apple MAC mini, I see the CPU usage is 95-100% for the initial task (WU dnetc_r72_1375246442_9_9). This means the cooling fan runs like crazy. For now the WU is suspended.

The MAC is running BOINC 7.0.65 which is the latest stable release.

I support the concept of allowing use of my unused computing resources but also I want to be in control and the BOINC CPU settings let me manage CPU temperature vs WU processing.

For me this is set in BOINC to 100% CPUs and 40% for processing time and is then under the threshold for the cooling fan to kick in and allows me to also work with the MAC.

I have run Moo! Wrapper WUs on my windows PC earlier this month and did not notice this issue.

Is any other MAC user finding the same?

regards,

Hi,

there is an existing post with the same theme but it is closed.

I just added Moo! Wrapper to my apple MAC mini, I see the CPU usage is 95-100% for the initial task (WU dnetc_r72_1375246442_9_9). This means the cooling fan runs like crazy. For now the WU is suspended.

The MAC is running BOINC 7.0.65 which is the latest stable release.

I support the concept of allowing use of my unused computing resources but also I want to be in control and the BOINC CPU settings let me manage CPU temperature vs WU processing.

For me this is set in BOINC to 100% CPUs and 40% for processing time and is then under the threshold for the cooling fan to kick in and allows me to also work with the MAC.

I have run Moo! Wrapper WUs on my windows PC earlier this month and did not notice this issue.

Is any other MAC user finding the same?

regards,

I think what you are seeing is how programers differ...the Boinc programers decided that the 40%, in your case, means run at 100% for 4 clock cycles then idle for 6 clock cycles, AVERAGING 40%. So yes your fan will scream then it should back off and then it should scream again. The scream and back off cycles will be pretty short as a clock cycles is pretty short too!

You said you have a Mac Mini, isn't that the small box computer? Providing better airflow around your pc will help move the heat away from, ala a small fan. A couple of small cushions, hard or soft, as feet might raise it up off the desktop too, giving space for air to flow underneath the unit. It's a small compact computer and now you are stressing it towards the max by running it hard. I think it can take it, but some better cooling wouldn't hurt.