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Date/Time: Wed, 27 Nov 2024 13:25:05 +0000
Post From: Performance on Apple Silicon vs x86 VM
| [2024-05-11 03:01:02] |
| ivory - Posts: 95 |
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I am curious how did that happen. Granted I didn't load my Sierra with 20 studies per chart but I never had the issue. And Spotify was heating up the machine? That's odd.
Since I've got the Spotify app it'd always make the computer warm, but not enough to make fans spin. Interestingly enough, if I use Spotify through the web browser, it's perfectly fine. Something about their "app" that makes that happen. I'm using the 16" 2021 M1 Max model. I was experimenting with Sierra on Whiskey today. I wanted to run two instances - one for longer term charts and one with very short term charts. The former would load more data, but the refresh rate for all charts would be very low. The latter would load minimum amount of data (1-5 days depending on the chart), but have higher refresh rates. I don't use many studies. On most charts I have 2 instances of ECIVwap each and cumulative volume delta. On some I have numbers bars instead of CVD. It seems that it was running two programs with Whiskey that pushed it over the edge. I have now reverted to a standard setup, where all my charts are on one instance. The "Energy Impact" number for Whiskey, from the Activity Monitor, has halved after that, hence my earlier comment that it probably has something to do with how wine server works. Actually, for $150 or so, one can get a mini PC that runs Sierra very well. Pair it with low latency RDP software like Parsec, the experience is way better than running Sierra locally with Parallels/UTM and don't have to worry about compatibility issues. Of course, running it with WINE is still a better option usability wise with native window management and stuff.
Remember people use laptops for a reason. I travel a lot. Every kg and cm of equipment comes at a heavy premium. If I was home based, I'd just buy myself a Windows PC and forget about all those MacOS-vs-Sierra troubles. |