MSI X299 SLI PLUS Review 23

MSI X299 SLI PLUS Review

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Manufacturer: MSI
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Power Consumption and Temperatures

4.0 - 4.5 GHz CPU (stock), 2133 MHz Memory
CPU Voltage:1.096 V
DRAM Voltage:1.20 V
Idle Power:24 W
Load Power:177 W
VRM Temperature:61.7°C
Chipset Temperature:37.6°C


4.6 GHz CPU (All-Core OC), 3600 MHz Memory
CPU Voltage:1.284 V
DRAM Voltage:1.35 V
Idle Power:71 W
Load Power:255 W
VRM Temperature:63.2°C
Chipset Temperature:37.1°C


The board coolers on the MSI X299 SLI PLUS are large and bulky, and the VRM cooler has quite a few fins and such to increase surface area and aid in cooling. The jump in power consumption under overclocked settings had the CPU fans increase the airflow to the system and lower chipset temperatures, and they also probably cooled that VRM heatsink a bit better as well, leading to just a modest jump in VRM temperatures rather than a large one. This board can definitely benefit from a fan blowing air over the VRM cooler and another blowing air on to the back of the socket.
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