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Free upgrades... what's the best warranty replacement bonus?

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brxndxn

Diamond Member
I've returned tons of computer parts under warranty (worked in a computer store for a while) and many times I got free upgrades...

IMO, the best are hard drives. I just RMA'd a 160gb hard drive (Seagate) for a coworker and got a 250gb as a replacement..

But, battery back-ups are also nice.. I just RMA'd my 2yo Belkin 800VA ups and they told me they're shipping me a 900VA as a replacement..

Graphics cards.. meh.. one time I returned one that wouldn't overclock at all (had artifacts even at stock speed) and got one that would overclock a TON.. like more than most could get out of it. (A Radeon 9500.. overclocked it to 9700 hard mod.. and then wayyy past 9700 pro speeds.)

I think you get the best chance of upgrade with hard drives, though.. Right around the 2yo mark, hard drive makers stop making the lower capacity drives so they just send better ones.

EDIT: You fvcktards, I'm not talking about fraud. I'm talking about warranty replacement as in warranty replacement.. or what I originally said.. CLEARLY. I would never commit fraud. When a part breaks, I return it if it is under warranty. Often, companies replace said item with a better item.
 
Originally posted by: brxndxn
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are you talking about fraud?
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no
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Then what are you talking about?

Are you talking about requesting an RMA for a product that is not malfunctioning or broken in any other way in order to get an updated model? Or using warrienties to return items that are no longer stocked to get newer items? Cause that is fraud.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: brxndxn
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are you talking about fraud?
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no
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Then what are you talking about?

Are you talking about requesting an RMA for a product that is not malfunctioning or broken in any other way in order to get an updated model? Or using warrienties to return items that are no longer stocked to get newer items? Cause that is fraud.
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Both your questions still imply that I am committing fraud. I am NOT committing fraud. Quit implying that I am. If an item is still under warranty, I request warranty return.. I've done it many times since I've come across many malfunctioning items. WTF?

You think it's fraud if I request a return for a broken 160gb hard drive.. when it's still under warranty?
 
Exactly why the hell does a person need to fill up a thread with crap like fraud and crap WTF do you care but when It happens to you you know your happy. Fraud is that he broke it intentialy to get a free replacement.

You people are so stupid there is warranty is there for a reason if making a claim to get a replacement is fraud then every one should be in jail right now ok. So bite me!!

Now you know OP that this forum is full of Idiots who think you give a damn to what they say about you frauding which everyone like me do. If something broken we send it in to get fixed it is the company's option to upgrade you.[/quote]

 
Originally posted by: brxndxn
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: brxndxn
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are you talking about fraud?
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no
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Then what are you talking about?

Are you talking about requesting an RMA for a product that is not malfunctioning or broken in any other way in order to get an updated model? Or using warrienties to return items that are no longer stocked to get newer items? Cause that is fraud.
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Both your questions still imply that I am committing fraud. I am NOT committing fraud. Quit implying that I am. If an item is still under warranty, I request warranty return.. I've done it many times since I've come across many malfunctioning items. WTF?

You think it's fraud if I request a return for a broken 160gb hard drive.. when it's still under warranty?
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And now you're being ignorant. Unlike you, I was clear in my two questions.

It's all in the way you worded your OP buddy. You're the one coming off as sleazy, so maybe changing the wording of the OP would be to your advantage.
 
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are you talking about fraud?
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Originally posted by: dartworth
you're a jackass

/thread
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Are you fvcktards stupid? This dude is talking about sending a part for an RMA, and the company sends you something better.
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If you want to be an asshole, I'll be an asshole.

The OP did in fact commit fraud, and it comes from this statement:

Graphics cards.. meh.. one time I returned one that wouldn't overclock at all (had artifacts even at stock speed) and got one that would overclock a TON.. like more than most could get out of it. (A Radeon 9500.. overclocked it to 9700 hard mod.. and then wayyy past 9700 pro speeds.)
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Attempting to overclock and then returning through warranty is in fact fraud, considering overclocking voids warranties.

The interesting question is were the artifacts there before or after he tried overclocking.
 
Thank god there is some reasonable people on OT left.. thanks guys..

I'm an HONEST PERSON! I just come across lots of failed computer parts since I'm the 'resident computer guy' for a lot of people.. and whenever something doesn't work, it's me that identifies whether it's a hardware failure, software problem, whatever.. and if it is a hardware failure under warranty, I am usually the one to replace it for them as a favor.

ATOT a few years ago:

OP: "My girlfriend died in a car wreck."
P1: "OMG I'm so sorry."
P2: "Feel for your loss."

ATOT now:

OP: "My girlfriend died in a car wreck."
P1: "You shouldn't have been driving drunk."
P2: "You ran over her.. You killer!!!"
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are you talking about fraud?
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Originally posted by: dartworth
you're a jackass

/thread
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Are you fvcktards stupid? This dude is talking about sending a part for an RMA, and the company sends you something better.
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If you want to be an asshole, I'll be an asshole.

The OP did in fact commit fraud, and it comes from this statement:

Graphics cards.. meh.. one time I returned one that wouldn't overclock at all (had artifacts even at stock speed) and got one that would overclock a TON.. like more than most could get out of it. (A Radeon 9500.. overclocked it to 9700 hard mod.. and then wayyy past 9700 pro speeds.)
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Attempting to overclock and then returning through warranty is in fact fraud, considering overclocking voids warranties.

The interesting question is where the artifacts there before or after he tried overclocking.
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:roll: Don't sink in your own BS.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: BigJ
Are you talking about fraud?
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Originally posted by: dartworth
you're a jackass

/thread
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Are you fvcktards stupid? This dude is talking about sending a part for an RMA, and the company sends you something better.
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If you want to be an asshole, I'll be an asshole.

The OP did in fact commit fraud, and it comes from this statement:

Graphics cards.. meh.. one time I returned one that wouldn't overclock at all (had artifacts even at stock speed) and got one that would overclock a TON.. like more than most could get out of it. (A Radeon 9500.. overclocked it to 9700 hard mod.. and then wayyy past 9700 pro speeds.)
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Attempting to overclock and then returning through warranty is in fact fraud, considering overclocking voids warranties.

The interesting question is were the artifacts there before or after he tried overclocking.
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I never attempted to overclock it.. In fact, I tried to underclock it just to get it to work. You're assuming a lot.. ASSuming. It had artifacts at stock speed.. So DUH, it wouldn't overclock. I never even had a chance to try to overclock it since it didn't work right in the first place.

BTW, not all graphics card makers (eVGA for one.. some ATI cards for another) void the warranty just because you overclocked the card with software.
 
Originally posted by: brxndxn
Originally posted by: BigJ

Attempting to overclock and then returning through warranty is in fact fraud, considering overclocking voids warranties.

The interesting question is were the artifacts there before or after he tried overclocking.
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I never attempted to overclock it.. In fact, I tried to underclock it just to get it to work. You're assuming a lot.. ASSuming. It had artifacts at stock speed.. So DUH, it wouldn't overclock. I never even had a chance to try to overclock it since it didn't work right in the first place.

BTW, not all graphics card makers (eVGA for one.. some ATI cards for another) void the warranty just because you overclocked the card with software.
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Again, wording. There's a difference between saying:

"The card wouldn't overclock at all and had artifacts at stock speed."
And Saying
"There were artifacts at stock speed so I didn't even bother trying to overclock.

I don't actually think you've committed fraud, or even if you did I wouldn't think you knowingly did it. But sometimes people do things without realizing what they're doing. The wording in your OP makes it seem like you may think that using warranties or RMA procedures is a way to upgrade your stuff for nothing.

And I believe only 3 manufacturers put out the 9500 (Ati, Sapphire, and maybe one other) and their warranties were all void if you overclocked. Today is a different story.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: tfinch2

:roll: Don't sink in your own BS.
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So overclocking and returning under warranty is cool with you...nice.
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That's not what I'm getting at. You're just trying to CYA since you misinterpreted the OP and made yourself look like a jackass, but it's not working.
 
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: tfinch2

:roll: Don't sink in your own BS.
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So overclocking and returning under warranty is cool with you...nice.
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That's not what I'm getting at. You're just trying to CYA since you misinterpreted the OP and made yourself look like a jackass, but it's not working.
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Um no. There have been plenty of people on these forums before that have posted about using generous warranty or return policies to get upgraded stuff. Which is why I simply asked if he was talking about fraud. If you're so big on interpreting things, maybe work on your own interpretation skills buddy.
 
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: tfinch2
Originally posted by: BigJ
Originally posted by: tfinch2

:roll: Don't sink in your own BS.
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So overclocking and returning under warranty is cool with you...nice.
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That's not what I'm getting at. You're just trying to CYA since you misinterpreted the OP and made yourself look like a jackass, but it's not working.
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Um no. There have been plenty of people on these forums before that have posted about using generous warranty or return policies to get upgraded stuff. Which is why I simply asked if he was talking about fraud. If you're so big on interpreting things, maybe work on your own interpretation skills buddy.
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Dude.. BigJ.. You're being the typical internet d!ck that never admits he's wrong. You were implying that I committed fraud multiple times.. even after I said I wasn't. You were not 'simply asking.'

Assuming that I committed fraud is insulting to me. I do not like taking insults - probby as much as you don't like admitting you were wrong.
 
Originally posted by: brxndxn


Dude.. BigJ.. You're being the typical internet d!ck that never admits he's wrong. You were implying that I committed fraud multiple times.. even after I said I wasn't. You were not 'simply asking.'

Assuming that I committed fraud is insulting to me. I do not like taking insults - probby as much as you don't like admitting you were wrong.
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If you think I was implying you committed fraud, I apologize.

Like I said, people sometimes use liberal return policies to upgrade products they have. While they may not realize this is fraud in certain cases, sometimes it is. In your case, it was obviously not fraud.

The part about the Radeon I was purposely being an asshole because both yourself and tfinch2 were being assholes. It's that simple. Just like you don't like taking insults, I don't like being called a fvcktard.
 
A few years ago I RMA'd some PC2100 and got 3200

I also got a free 160Gb drive b/c they sent a SATA by mistake as a replacement for an IDE and just said keep it then sent the IDE drive too
 
As for upgrades I've gotten:

Geforce Ti 4200 had artifacts. I had spent the $10 and bought Newegg's extended warranty. I was refunded the original price and managed to pick up a 6600GT AGP.
Maxtor 160gb was giving me the click of death. RMA'd and got a 200gb drive.
52x Kenmore Drive had a disc explode in it, sending pieces internally. Received a 72x in the RMA.
Crappy Logitech Wireless Keyboard Combo died and received an MX 3000 Combo to replace it.
Dell 2005FPW is really starting to give me backlight problems. Maybe I'll get the 2007FPW, maybe not when I RMA.
 
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