AthlonXP Underclocking for a Low-Power Fix

Power Loss

To generate a high processor load, we used the prime-number program Prime95. It enabled us to measure power loss at a great number of speeds.

AthlonXP 3200+ at 200 MHz FSB

Intel Pentium 4 at 2.8 GHz

Patrick Schmid
Editor-in-Chief (2005-2006)

Patrick Schmid was the editor-in-chief for Tom's Hardware from 2005 to 2006. He wrote numerous articles on a wide range of hardware topics, including storage, CPUs, and system builds.