AIDA64 is a streamlined Windows diagnostic and benchmarking software for home users. It can be configured to run on a custom number of threads to accommodate multi-core CPUs. We check to see how motherboard makers tune their default BIOS settings and see how it impacts power consumption. The system is left to idle for 30 minutes before readings are taken, and load data is taken 30 minutes while AIDA64 Stress Test is running. Power readings are taken for the entire[…]
