CPU consuming more power after installing graphics card. And wake on LAN.

Bhavasagar

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I am running a htpc, i3 7100, ddr4 8 gigs. I recently installed a graphic card from old system gtx650.
Before htpc used to consume package power of only 2 Watts on idle measured on Intel power gadget and hwinfo. After installing gpu it increased to 6 Watts. I've noticed system interrupts process running this wasn't there before installing gpu.

Also wake on LAN works only sometimes like half an hour after system shutdown. If I try WOL next morning it doesn't work. Any ideas?

Thanks in advance.
 

Bhavasagar

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I've removed the graphic card and package power instantly dropped down to less than 1watt when idling. Why would installing graphics card increase CPU package power?