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My CPU usage is extremely high while connected to AC power, the CPU usage then lowers when I unplug the power adapter from the laptop. Persistent logs while the AC power adapter is connected: 8/15/16 8:37:34.001 PM com.apple.CDScheduler[43]: *** LOG MESSAGE QUOTA EXCEEDED - SOME MESSAGES FROM THIS PROCESS HAVE BEEN DISCARDED *** 8/15/16 8:37:38.000 PM kernel[0]: ACPIBatteryManager: WARNING! fCurrentCapacity > fMaxCapacity. adjusted fCurrentCapacity from 3060, to 2329 8/15/16 8:37:38.559 PM powerd[52]: Failed to read current rating(0xe00002f0)

Hello, i have a Lenovo Y410p Hackintoshed with Yosemite 10.10.2 using Clover, already followed the native power management guide; i've been using it a while, but i felt the cpu too hot, these are the temps: CPU: Core 1 - 83 ºC Core 2 - 84 ºC Core 3 - 78 ºC Core 4 - 76 ºC CPU Package 85 ºC --------------------- CPU Package Frecuency 3.07 GHz! -- I don't understand why!, my cpu basic frecuency is 2.4, turbo is 3.4, but... i never overclocked it! CPU Package Average 3.01 GHz! --------------------- CPU MONITOR ---------------------- RAM MONITOR

Hi! Now i'm thinking about upgrading my cpu from a dual core (E7400) to a quad core (Q9550). 2 more core-s, 4 times more cache and the same (775) socket. But it can cost more than 130 usd, what (maxbe the max amount of money what i can spend for it) is a bit much, but if the system runs without fail with it i'll spend it without questions. There are an other option. There is a Xeon cpu (E5440) which is equivalent with the Q9550, but for maybe the half of the price. My question is about the choice and the experience: Anybody using, or have experience about one of this cpu in the hackintosh s

I apologize in advance for the length of this post... I suspect that may immediately turn off some people. Forgive me, but I tried to include all the relevant info I could. I have an Inspiron E1505 (aka 6400) running SL (10.6.8) and I'm investigating various hardware upgrades. I probably won't do ALL of these, but I'd like to know if there are any OS X compatibility issues with any of the proposed hardware upgrades before I start spending money. I'd also appreciate any "performance" related responses, ie "not worth it" or "definitely worth it" or hardware compatibility issues, ie "yo