CCL Athena Aura (i5/1070) System Review

1. Introduction2. CCL Athena Aura3. Testing Methodology and Configuration4. SiSoft Sandra5. Cinebench R156. Handbrake Video Encoding7. SSD & HDD Performance8. USB 3.0 Bandwidth Testing9. 3DMark 1110. 3DMark11. VRMark12. Grand Theft Auto V (1080p, 1440p and 4K)13. Rise of the Tomb Raider (1080p, 1440p and 4K)14. Ashes of the Singularity (1080p, 1440p and 4K)15. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided (1080p, 1440p and 4K)16. Ghost Recon: Wildlands (1080p, 1440p and 4K)17. Thermal Dynamics and Acoustics18. Power Consumption19. Closing Thoughts20. View All Pages

For ‘idle’ power draw, a reading was taken after having Windows open on the desktop for 30 minutes. A reading under load was taken with Prime 95’s SmallFFt test running alongside 3DMark Fire Strike.

A peak power draw of 286 Watts is just over half of the power supply's rated capacity, and that ensures good efficiency levels and a quiet fan. There is also ample room for another GTX 1070 in the future.

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