Windows 7: Warranty question ?

Ciara · 16 Nov 2010

I don't think I need to Overclock but I do have a question, if a computer part (say a graphics card) is overclocked it would be altered from the manufactures settings.... so would the warranty on the graphics card be void ? any advice appreciated ... thank you

kodi · 16 Nov 2010

Yes it would void the Warranty, but would be difficult for the Manufacturer to prove.

Ciara · 16 Nov 2010

Hi kodi

, thank you for answering.

Hopalong X · 16 Nov 2010

Very possible to prove. Intel has a built in sensor. If you OC it tags the CPU firmware.

GPU is easy to tag the bios and or firmware.

1strail · 21 Nov 2010

Then again, would you be returning it to the manufacturer or the store where you purchased it? I am fairly certain that the Amazon's and NewEgg's of the world do not run bios checkers when video boards (or any boards for that matter) are returned. I have in fact done precisely that. Not because OC broke the board, but because even with OC, the board was not as powerful as I had hoped. So I returned it (reset the OC back to factory beforehand) and ordered the best card I could afford.

GeneO · 24 Nov 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by 1strail

Then again, would you be returning it to the manufacturer or the store where you purchased it? I am fairly certain that the Amazon's and NewEgg's of the world do not run bios checkers when video boards (or any boards for that matter) are returned. I have in fact done precisely that. Not because OC broke the board, but because even with OC, the board was not as powerful as I had hoped. So I returned it (reset the OC back to factory beforehand) and ordered the best card I could afford.

Unless you really FU overclocking, the return period will probably pass before you destroy the component

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