TEMPERATURE & POWER CONSUMPTION
We check to see how motherboard makers tune their default BIOS settings and see how it impacts temperatures and power consumption. The system is left to idle for 30 minutes before readings are taken and load data is taken 30 minutes while Prime95 blend test is running. Power readings are taken for the entire system from the socket.
[singlepic id=14132 w=550 h=600 float=center] [singlepic id=14133 w=550 h=600 float=center]With very little extra bling and stuff in the board, the BIOSTAR Hi-Fi Z87X 3D shows some very low power consumption figures. Easily topping our charts for both idle and load power draw. Temperatures are also tops.
Biostar may not have the looks of a prom queen but she can definitely be effortlessly fun if given the chance and shines in other ways that you don’t normally consider.