Since there is so much compiling in FreeBSD, I would like to find a way to reduce the amount of heat my computer produces to protect the hardware. Currently, my VirtualBox device settings use two (out of four) CPUs and have a 100% execution cap.
Would reducing either of these result in lower CPU usage and prevent overheating? Is there anything else I can do?
I am running FreeBSD 9.2 in VirtualBox on Mac OS 10.9. MacBook Pro 8,2 with Intel Core i7 quad-core processor at 2.2 GHz. 8 GB RAM (4 GB for the virtual machine).
Would reducing either of these result in lower CPU usage and prevent overheating? Is there anything else I can do?
I am running FreeBSD 9.2 in VirtualBox on Mac OS 10.9. MacBook Pro 8,2 with Intel Core i7 quad-core processor at 2.2 GHz. 8 GB RAM (4 GB for the virtual machine).