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Intel Launches Performance Tuning Protection Plan On Select Processors

Grooveriding

Grooveriding

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http://www.legitreviews.com/news/12302/

http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/
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Intel has formally announced a new program called the Performance Tuning Protection Plan (PTPP), which provides full warranty protection for select “K”, “X”, and LGA2011-socketed boxed processors processors no matter how you kill it. This is in addition to your standard 3 year warranty. In other words, if it fails under normal usage, Intel will replace it under the standard warranty; if it fails while running outside of Intel's specifications, Intel will replace it under the Performance Tuning Protection Plan. The plan pricing and supported processors include:

Intel Core i5-2500K - $20.00
Intel Core i7-2600K - $25.00
Intel Core i7-2700K - $25.00
Intel Core i7-3930K - $35.00
Intel Core i7-3960X - $35.00
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[/FONT]And credit to ed29a for making me aware of this.http://forums.anandtech.com/showpost.php?p=32870381&postcount=35

Personally $35 to treat my $600 CPU like trash with some voltage is a great price to pay to turn around and RMA it if it dies.[FONT=&quot] 😎
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"The Plan only applies to issues directly related to performance tuning, and only provides for a one-time replacement for eligible processors. The Plan may be discontinued"

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One Replacement Per Plan: There is only one replacement allowed for each Eligible Processor. After the one replacement, the Plan will be deemed terminated. Replacement processors will not be eligible for Performance Tuning Protection Plan purchase."


It only lasts for the time of the normal warranty too, but fair goes to intel they dont have to do this!
 
RobDickinson said:
"The Plan only applies to issues directly related to performance tuning, and only provides for a one-time replacement for eligible processors. The Plan may be discontinued"

"
One Replacement Per Plan: There is only one replacement allowed for each Eligible Processor. After the one replacement, the Plan will be deemed terminated. Replacement processors will not be eligible for Performance Tuning Protection Plan purchase."


It only lasts for the time of the normal warranty too, but fair goes to intel they dont have to do this!
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One might hope you'd learn your lesson after killing one CPU.
 
Grooveriding said:
In other words, if it fails under normal usage, Intel will replace it under the standard warranty; if it fails while running outside of Intel's specifications, Intel will replace it under the Performance Tuning Protection Plan.
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How do they know under which conditions the CPU failed? Assuming there is nothing extreme like a melted CPU. 🙂 Forensically examining CPUs is probably too cost prohibitive.

This story makes me think that a lot more people would shoot for 5GHz+ overclocks on air once Ivy Bridge comes out. 🙂
 
WOW, what can I say but wow. I had not heard anything about this plan even being thought of being offered. So this really came out of left field for me.
 
gevorg said:
How do they know under which conditions the CPU failed? Assuming there is nothing extreme like a melted CPU. 🙂 Forensically examining CPUs is probably too cost prohibitive.

This story makes me think that a lot more people would shoot for 5GHz+ overclocks on air once Ivy Bridge comes out. 🙂
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Right now, you have some people lie and say it failed stock, and it gets replaced. With the plan available, at least some people who would have lied, buy the plan and get their processors replaced legitimately.

Personally, if I blew up a proc due to running it outside the published maximums, I'd not try to RMA it. I've never done that though, but I have had some processors get flaky after 3-4 years running out of spec resulting in a less aggressive OC, or more voltage to remain stable (any that I did this to, were replaced before the extra voltage caused them to be even more unstable).
 
Ferzerp said:
Right now, you have some people lie and say it failed stock, and it gets replaced. With the plan available, at least some people who would have lied, buy the plan and get their processors replaced legitimately.

Personally, if I blew up a proc due to running it outside the published maximums, I'd not try to RMA it. I've never done that though, but I have had some processors get flaky after 3-4 years running out of spec resulting in a less aggressive OC, or more voltage to remain stable (any that I did this to, were replaced before the extra voltage caused them to be even more unstable).
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we had a poster that did that to his motherboard and posted about it. I think he was banned.
 
IntelEnthusiast said:
WOW, what can I say but wow. I had not heard anything about this plan even being thought of being offered. So this really came out of left field for me.
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This is SO awesome! It is butter, gravy, pure sugar, and a bag of chips all at the same time 🙂

I'm going to pay my $25 and get one for my 2600K.
 
Idontcare said:
This is SO awesome! It is butter, gravy, pure sugar, and a bag of chips all at the same time 🙂

I'm going to pay my $25 and get one for my 2600K.
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Isn't your chip lapped? If so you might wanna look at the what's not covered in the terms. Kinda looks like they left some loopholes for some wiggle outing!


Exclusions to Coverage. This Plan does NOT cover:
  • Any costs associated with the removal of the Eligible Processor and/or installation of the replacement, including without limitation, labor, damages to the system, downtime, or any consequential costs incurred by you, and in particular, any costs related to the removal or replacement of any Eligible Processor that is soldered or otherwise permanently affixed to any printed circuit board; OR
  • Damage to the Eligible Processor due to external causes, including accident, problems with electrical power, abnormal electrical, mechanical or environmental conditions, usage not in accordance with product instructions, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation, or improper testing; OR
  • Any Eligible Processor which has been modified or where the original proprietary markings (trademark, logo or serial number) have been removed, altered or obliterated from the Eligible Processor; OR
  • Damage to any other component(s) within the system housing the Eligible Processor or the replacement processor.
 
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Kenmitch said:
Isn't your chip lapped? If so you might wanna look at the what's not covered in the terms. Kinda looks like they left some loopholes for some wiggle outing!



Exclusions to Coverage. This Plan does NOT cover:
  • Any costs associated with the removal of the Eligible Processor and/or installation of the replacement, including without limitation, labor, damages to the system, downtime, or any consequential costs incurred by you, and in particular, any costs related to the removal or replacement of any Eligible Processor that is soldered or otherwise permanently affixed to any printed circuit board; OR
  • Damage to the Eligible Processor due to external causes, including accident, problems with electrical power, abnormal electrical, mechanical or environmental conditions, usage not in accordance with product instructions, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation, or improper testing; OR
  • Any Eligible Processor which has been modified or where the original proprietary markings (trademark, logo or serial number) have been removed, altered or obliterated from the Eligible Processor; OR
  • Damage to any other component(s) within the system housing the Eligible Processor or the replacement processor.
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Oh...bummer 🙁 Yeah, lapped, so definitely not gonna be RMA'able if needed as per:
Any Eligible Processor which has been modified or where the original proprietary markings (trademark, logo or serial number) have been removed, altered or obliterated from the Eligible Processor;
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Oh well, but hey for everyone else that didn't lap their chip, looks like a nice way to have peace of mind overclocking, right?
 
If the program continues, I will buy it on my next upgrade (I have a bloomfield at 4.0Ghz and haven't seen a need to upgrade yet).
 
Wow....thats all that comes to mind, i never thought that intel would offer something like this.

Count me in!! when my parts come in i will sign up for the 2600k plan.
 
When is Newegg and Microcenter going to offer this? Or do you have to photocopy your box's pertinent info, and send it to Intel with the fee?
 
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