The amount of overclock increase that raises power consumption at idle is the same.
The amount of overclock increase that raises power consumption at idle is the same.
I have a 2500K/gtx 970 and a hyper 212 cooler with a 650 antec psu, and I haven’t done any overclocking before. I’m planning a gentle OC, likely around 4.2 to 4.5, without trying to hit any high limits. According to the review at the link you provided, it seems to consume less than 40 watts under full load. I want to know if this power usage stays consistent at idle as well, or if there’s a noticeable difference then.
It doesn't really matter if you use adaptive voltage, because if you set it manually the voltage stays fixed and will raise consumption when idle, but it will be so low that you won't notice. Probably around 5-10 watts extra, which won't show up in your monthly bill.
When you increase the load, power usage will rise based on your overclock settings; the higher the overclock, the more power it draws.
It doesn't really matter if you use adaptive voltage, because if you set it manually the voltage stays fixed and will raise consumption when idle, but it will be so low that you won't notice. Probably around 5-10 watts extra, which won't show up in your monthly bill.
When you increase the load, power usage will rise based on your overclock settings—higher overclock means more draw.