This is to eliminate the pci-e providing inadequate power. PCI-E specifications require that cards pull 80w max from the pcie iirc. So the argument the card tries to pull more power from pci-e resulting in an ocp and crash is not valid. Any card that resorts to pci-e for more power than specified is operating out of pci-e spec and deserves what it gets = shut down (that is IF the pci-e does trigger the shutdown at all).

This also means that those who overvolt their pci-e to pass tests are running their cards out of specification.

This test should only be run with stock everything to eliminate any other variables being the culprit.

Also those who continue to beat about the bush, please get in line: The argument here is this: Certain cards are limited to drawing no more than 82.x watts. These are the cards the OP is addressing. He suggests this may be a serious design flaw. In an age where profiles are lock and step with game performance, who knows what else these profiles are doing with the power delivery in gaming sitiuations and subsequent impact on overall fps output.