Is it possible to speed up CPU intensive tasks....

...using the GPU or another mac computer as a supplement using FireWire 800 as a connection.
My MacBook Pro 2.53 takes ages to encode H.264 1080p files, and I'm not prepared to compromise the quality. Is it possible to connect another MacBook Pro 2.53 (Dad has one) via FireWire 800 and use its cores?

I wasn't really referring to controlling the amount of CPU each application might use.
What I meant was : If I have 2 MacBook Pros each with Intel Core 2 Duo 2,53GHz Processors, could I, by linking the computers using FW800, essentially create a virtual Quad Core 2.53GHz, thus reducing my export times in iMovie by a factor of nearly 2 (there will be lag)?
This would mean I wouldn't have to buy Turbo.264 HD, meaning that the quality of the output would be the best it could be.
Any suggestions?

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We can find the watermark version number on the right bottom of the desktop screen.
First, I recommend you you patch the system with latest windows updates inclusing latest device drivers, then check the system performance.
Run virus scan to eliminate malware\virus infection.
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silentnight_1 wrote:
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