Does the warranty get canceled? Are there restrictions? (GPU)
Does the warranty get canceled? Are there restrictions? (GPU)
I am overclocking my MSI GTX 960 4 gb through Afterburner, will this void warranty? Here is the OC I've done:
Core Voltage: +62
Power Limit: 108 (+8)
Core Clock: +170 (1449 Mhz)
Memory Clock: +450 Mhz (1978 Mhz)
I am overclocking it on an Asus Maximus VIII Hero motherboard.
I ran a Heaven benchmark with everything to the extreme max, and the highest it ever reached was around 60 C in a hot room (no ac was on atm) and an average of 37 FPS. Would all this void warranty?
Each manufacturer has its own Terms of Services that determine if physical damage affects your warranty. The warranty essentially replaces a refurbished item identical to yours, and may have its own problems. The only exception is the 30-day warranty for new products, which includes a two-year accidental protection against surges, accidents, etc., with full replacement and no questions asked.
From a technical standpoint, there isn't a reliable method for the manufacturer to detect overclocking unless it causes damage to the silicon on the GPU. As long as temperatures remain normal and no issues arise, they cannot identify it. It mainly comes down to personal responsibility—if the card fails due to overclocking, you must consider whether it's acceptable to request a return or replacement.
Each manufacturer has its own Terms of Services that determine if physical damage affects your warranty. The warranty essentially replaces a refurbished item identical to yours, and may have its own problems. The only exception is the 30-day warranty for new products, which includes a two-year accidental protection against surges, accidents, etc., with full replacement and no questions asked.