@skycyclepilot wrote:
should that power graph be flat at 270 watts while gaming?
No, power draw can fluctuate in game depending on load. If you are playing a more CPU intensive game or capped refresh for example, the GPU load will be lower and power draw more inconsistent.
If you're concerned about the transient spikes Afterburner is indicating try comparing the output to Adrenalin and GPU-Z logs to see if those are showing similar.
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