Why in the world do the 2070 Super KO Gaming's product specs show it eating 20 more watts of power than the 2070 Super Black Gaming (235 instead 215)?  All the clocks are the same, and it has no laser beams or LEDs.

catavalon21
Why in the world do the 2070 Super KO Gaming's product specs show it eating 20 more watts of power than the 2070 Super Black Gaming (235 instead 215)?  All the clocks are the same, and it has no laser beams or LEDs.

Using cheaper, less efficient parts?
 
I can't find anything good about the KO yet, seems equal or inferior to the black version of the 2080/2070 supers, and it's not even cheaper like the 2060 KO was compared to the non-KO 2060.
I don't want to believe they are just added products to drive more sales without having any differences in them, but I can't find evidence otherwise just yet.
 

Well the 2080 Super KO's are officially released and in stock now https://www.evga.com/products/product.aspx?pn=08G-P4-2083-KR&associatecode=5XTLDFI2DFXIPA7

Very happy with my new RTX 2080 Super KO! Nothing I don't need and all the headroom I could want in a card. Thanks guys!

Is there a backplate on the card?

MrSnapper
Is there a backplate on the card?

Since I'm not seeing it on the product title, I'm going to guess no.

Anandteach Both models share the same design throughout, with its dual-slot twin fan cooler, albeit bereft of a backplate for visually appealing aesthetics and extra cooling on the rear of the cards VRMs.

https://www.anandtech.com...2070-and-2080-super-ko

It’s good to see the KO see a return.

MrSnapper
Is there a backplate on the card?

There is no backplate. There's also no USB-C connection and no RGB. 
Included in the box is the GPU and Installation Guide. (But nothing else.)
This card is a reference PCB with a more than decent cooler and no bells and whistles. I would say this SKU is ideal for folks looking too upgrade into the 2080 Super/2070 Super (which is what I did) or tear it down for custom cooling.

KO = Kost Optimized
 

 
Good stuff.
 
Don't expect it to overclock exceptionally well, don't expect it to be as power efficient as the non-KO versions, and don't be surprised if VRM blowing up on these cards becomes a trend some time in the future.