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We measured the power consumption with the system resting at the Windows 7 desktop, representing idle values.
The power consumption of our entire test system (at the wall) is measured while loading only the CPU using Prime95′s in-place large FFTs setting. The rest of the system’s components were operating in their idle states, hence the increased power consumption values (in comparison to the idle figures) are largely related to the load on the CPU and motherboard power delivery components.
Representative of its large number of add-on controllers, idle power consumption of Asus' Sabertooth Z97 Mark 1 motherboard is higher than the options it is plotted against. Load power consumption is in the same region as the other Z97-based systems.
Analysing the jump from idle power consumption to load would also suggest that Asus is using a comparatively high average CPU voltage during idle conditions. Unfortunately that is not a claim that we can certify due to the aforementioned CPU-Z reading issues – treat it as an interpretation of data to suggest possible occurrences.
Luke, brilliant review and so much detail, took me 30 minutes reading it this morning. I love Kitguru’s motherboard (and GPU) reviews! This is top of my shortlist when the new K series come out.
What is going on? Why is everyone copying the ASUS red and black board designs? Nice to see ASUS (who started it all) using different colours.
Sabretooth are my favourite boards. always have been. ill be getting this one soon
I think thermal armor is a gimmick in regards to temperatures, but I like the dust protection and protection over the capacitors. I can be rough on the boards when installing them. Nice looking board – interested in SATA express too, as I have a lot of large files I move around often
based on your reviews I included the sabertooth mark 1 in my new build, also your reviews let me decide my gpu, gigabyte GTX770OC, psu seasonic X-Series 650W KM3 gold and now my ram, G.Skill ARES 16 g kit. Cheers for taking the stress out of my build
May I turn-off the small fans? Or just remove them? It is
going to have some significant impact in the performance or will the MB get
overheated?
Thanks!