Power Consumption
To test power consumption, we monitor the overall power of the system through a plug-in electricity usage monitor at an idle and load state. This allows us to show the fluctuation between how much power draw the system takes at idle and at load. By monitoring the overall usage of the whole system, it gives an easy comparison if you wish to do the same yourself as opposed to buying very expensive individual testing equipment.
Lower levels of power consumption is something that is to be expected with a lower level of board and the LK board delivers just that with a full load rating of only 217W at stock speeds, whilst overclocking sees the total system draw still well below the 300W threshold.
Lack of heat-sink over VRM could be concern for 24X7 overclocking systems..
Otherwise good board and very good review. 🙂