does software overclocking void warranty?

[DrCrap]

I have a Gigabyte nf4 mobo which came with an OC'ing program (easyTune 5) that lets you OC while in windows desktop. I know in general OC'ing voids warranty, but since this is not 'typical' bios OC, my question is what happens if I use this software to OC (both cpu and gpu), does it void my warranty on them?

 

[quakefiend420]

probably

 

[StrangerGuy]

Try checking their policy on their website?

 

[DrCrap]

Originally posted by: quakefiend420
probably

that's a nice guess... but does anyone know better?

 

[MisterChief]

When you software OC, you are also increasing the power on your GPU/CPU. You are, in effect, physically OCing said parts. And what do you mean software OC? That's the only way to do it unless you want to break out a soldering iron:roll:

 

[sharkeeper]

Most definitely.

Will they find out? Most definitely.

Warranty? You're Fired.

Don't overclock!

 

[MisterChief]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper

Don't overclock!

How dare you show your face!

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Most definitely.

Will they find out? Most definitely.

Warranty? You're Fired.

Don't overclock!

Balls to that. Don't just overclock in the cautious way like a whuss - go all out with blatantly warranty voiding measures to squeeze every ounce of performance out of it. And if it breaks, fix it yourself.

- M4H

 

[MisterChief]

Originally posted by: MercenaryForHire

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Most definitely.

Will they find out? Most definitely.

Warranty? You're Fired.

Don't overclock!

Balls to that. Don't just overclock in the cautious way like a whuss - go all out with blatantly warranty voiding measures to squeeze every ounce of performance out of it. And if it breaks, fix it yourself.

- M4H

:laugh::laugh::laugh:

 

[DrCrap]

how would they find out? I mean if the chip is fried how can they tell it was OC'ed and not just normally fry?

 

[sharkeeper]

Balls to that. Don't just overclock in the cautious way like a whuss - go all out with blatantly warranty voiding measures to squeeze every ounce of performance out of it. And if it breaks, fix it yourself.

Well I have no problem with that. U break it, U fix it.

What I do have a problem with is people o/c their stuff, break it and want everyone else to pay for it by way of fraudulent RMA.

Secondly, people that o/c and use their computers for work where a soft error that doesn't bring down the OS creates bad data. For heaven's sake if you really NEED every ounce of CPU power, let Intel/AMD decide what the maximum anomaly free speed of your CPU is. They know what they're doing and have equipment that determines this along with the margin. When you o/c, you are stealing the margin from YOURSELF! This is the safety net. Things happen, your room gets hotter in the summer, etc. This is what the margin is for.

There are enough problems as it is! Don't pile on any more detritus than you can clean. (or eat if you're into that kind of thing!)

 

[ghidu]

For heaven's sake if you really NEED every ounce of CPU power, let Intel/AMD decide what the maximum anomaly free speed of your CPU is. They know what they're doing and have equipment that determines this along with the margin. When you o/c, you are stealing the margin from YOURSELF! This is the safety net. Things happen, your room gets hotter in the summer, etc. This is what the margin is for.

Truth sharkeeper speaks. What's the higher OC you get with what improvements? I'm sure not enough to risk damaging your hardware.

 

[ribbon13]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Secondly, people that o/c and use their computers for work where a soft error that doesn't bring down the OS creates bad data. For heaven's sake if you really NEED every ounce of CPU power, let Intel/AMD decide what the maximum anomaly free speed of your CPU is. They know what they're doing and have equipment that determines this along with the margin. When you o/c, you are stealing the margin from YOURSELF! This is the safety net. Things happen, your room gets hotter in the summer, etc. This is what the margin is for.

Anyone who needs that much CPU is probably doing something that is SMP friendly... they should have thought ahead.

Nothing like getting a fatal error in the middle of a 35000 frame render because some dumbass decided to test out that nifty lil Ntune program that works also for works for Opterons on the CK8-04 on some of your blade servers. I had the S.O.B. fired! (I also told my manager 'I told you so' because he said it wasn't necessary to put sercurity cames in the cluster room. Lucky we used biometrics for that building and I picked up a nice clean print.)

 

[IH8 Money]

Originally posted by: DrCrap
I have a Gigabyte nf4 mobo which came with an OC'ing program (easyTune 5) that lets you OC while in windows desktop. I know in general OC'ing voids warranty, but since this is not 'typical' bios OC, my question is what happens if I use this software to OC (both cpu and gpu), does it void my warranty on them?

I couldn't say it better myself
probably not what you wanted to hear

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Originally posted by: sharkeeper
Well I have no problem with that. U break it, U fix it.

What I do have a problem with is people o/c their stuff, break it and want everyone else to pay for it by way of fraudulent RMA.

Secondly, people that o/c and use their computers for work where a soft error that doesn't bring down the OS creates bad data. For heaven's sake if you really NEED every ounce of CPU power, let Intel/AMD decide what the maximum anomaly free speed of your CPU is. They know what they're doing and have equipment that determines this along with the margin. When you o/c, you are stealing the margin from YOURSELF! This is the safety net. Things happen, your room gets hotter in the summer, etc. This is what the margin is for.

There are enough problems as it is! Don't pile on any more detritus than you can clean. (or eat if you're into that kind of thing!)

Agreed wholeheartedly.

Originally posted by: ghidu
Truth sharkeeper speaks. What's the higher OC you get with what improvements? I'm sure not enough to risk damaging your hardware.

The performance gained by going from 1.47GHz to 2.42GHz is enough motivation for me.

Edit - And yes, I did try for 2.47+ so I could get a "1GHz OC" - but it wasn't stable.

- M4H

 

[stevty2889]

Overclocking in your bios is technicaly using software as well...overclocking is overclocking no matter how you do it, it still voids your waranty. I've never fried a cpu by overclocking, but if I did, it would be my own fault, and the manufacturer shouldn't have to pay for something I did...

 

[Technonut]

Just be responsible for your actions..... If you burn it, bite it... then buy another one. :disgust: