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Is overclocking illegal

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Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Originally posted by: Promethply

That's right, the cops have been given the power to form elite random OC check squads to quash the underground movement of the brotherhood of the OCers 😛
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Yeah, I just got pulled over for doin 2.8ghz in a 2.0ghz chat room, I wonder what the fine will be? I was also cited for "Failure to yeild to a noob" and "Resisting FX"
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yes this when the Presshotts zoom pass at 3.2Ghz but after a few minutes the engine/core, gets to hot and BLOWS UP!!!, then the AMD X2 clocked to 3.0Ghz comes past and does a crap on the presHott .. haha

 
Originally posted by: ELopes580
I can see it now:


Cop: Have you had anything to drink?
Me: Just one drink, sir.
Cop: Do you have any drugs on you?
Me: Oh just a few hundred kilo of cocaine in the trunk.
Cop: Do you have any weapons?
Me: A few homemade WMDs.
Cop: (Hesitates for a moment) Do you have any CPUs overclocked?
Me: Ya I have a P4 2.4GHz o/c'ed to 3.4GHz in the back seat.....
Cop: GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW!!! GET YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR AND DON'T MOVE!!!!
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Lol!

No however your warranty is voided if you OC or Underclock, or move the voltage. Essentially if you do anything fun.

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: ELopes580
I can see it now:


Cop: Have you had anything to drink?
Me: Just one drink, sir.
Cop: Do you have any drugs on you?
Me: Oh just a few hundred kilo of cocaine in the trunk.
Cop: Do you have any weapons?
Me: A few homemade WMDs.
Cop: (Hesitates for a moment) Do you have any CPUs overclocked?
Me: Ya I have a P4 2.4GHz o/c'ed to 3.4GHz in the back seat.....
Cop: GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW!!! GET YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR AND DON'T MOVE!!!!
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ROFL!
 
Originally posted by: ELopes580
I can see it now:


Cop: Have you had anything to drink?
Me: Just one drink, sir.
Cop: Do you have any drugs on you?
Me: Oh just a few hundred kilo of cocaine in the trunk.
Cop: Do you have any weapons?
Me: A few homemade WMDs.
Cop: (Hesitates for a moment) Do you have any CPUs overclocked?
Me: Ya I have a P4 2.4GHz o/c'ed to 3.4GHz in the back seat.....
Cop: GET OUT OF THE CAR NOW!!! GET YOUR HANDS IN THE AIR AND DON'T MOVE!!!!
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ROLFOLOL.
 
As a consumer, when you purchase a product, ITS YOURS, YOU CAN DO ANYTHING TO THE PRODUCT.
The Consumer Protection Act, gave rights to Consumers. It is not un-ethical for an individual or a Company to sell a product which can
"exceed the stated purpose".

Mis-representing a product, by a person or Company can/will have legal reprocussions.

nuf said
 
Yes, overclocking is illegal and you will be thrown into jail if you do it.

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Nah, not really. Even if it voids the waranty, you can still RMA it and theres a nice chance they won't notice it.
 
MADMAX23 ... i clicked on the link in your sig thinking that it was somthing else .. but anyway why does it say FSB 289.03, and 289.03 bus speed ... AMD's dont use FSB .. and that is supposed to be verified by CPU-z 😕 the link .. maybe its just a mess up cuz it dont display the voltage .. i cant imagine that you would have photochopped somthing like that because that is sad ...
 
Older versions of CPU-Z show FSB even for A64's. The newer versions show it properly as HTT. The terminology doesn't matter, call it XYZ or "That 200mhz thingie" if you like, its just the system bus speed🙂

And CPU-Z nevers shows voltage on any verified or published screenshots. This would provide a public record of overvolting. I think its kind of silly becuase just the public record of the overclocked CPU mhz is enough to prove youv'e voided the warranty IMO
 
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Older versions of CPU-Z show FSB even for A64's. The newer versions show it properly as HTT. The terminology doesn't matter, call it XYZ or "That 200mhz thingie" if you like, its just the system bus speed🙂
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yeah i thought as much .. just that being verified by CPU-z and that you might think that it would be right, but i suppose they dont check the application build .. never mind .. fair play for 2.6 on a winnie

 
Originally posted by: RichUK
MADMAX23 ... i clicked on the link in your sig thinking that it was somthing else .. but anyway why does it say FSB 289.03, and 289.03 bus speed ... AMD's dont use FSB .. and that is supposed to be verified by CPU-z 😕 the link .. maybe its just a mess up cuz it dont display the voltage .. i cant imagine that you would have photochopped somthing like that because that is sad ...
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I have the latest version of Cpu-z 1.28.6. You think you are too clever, man. When you validate your Cpu-z settings online, always happens that with A64's, I do not know why. Try it, then tell me clever man!

 
Originally posted by: Crazyfool
Originally posted by: thanasi
isnt overclocking illegal wouldnt you think it is cause you getting something that not suppose to be yours.It might sound stupid but what do you think about it?some pc tech told me it is,but yet again why does motherboards help you overclock
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Does mommy know you are using her computer? :roll:
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oh no please dont tell my mommy waaawaaa shut up im just asking cause we do things illegal with out even knowing just asking fool
 
Originally posted by: Aenslead
Yes, overclocking is illegal and you will be thrown into jail if you do it.

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Nah, not really. Even if it voids the waranty, you can still RMA it and theres a nice chance they won't notice it.
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Oh so you are willing to steal now, huh??
 
Originally posted by: MADMAX23
Originally posted by: RichUK
MADMAX23 ... i clicked on the link in your sig thinking that it was somthing else .. but anyway why does it say FSB 289.03, and 289.03 bus speed ... AMD's dont use FSB .. and that is supposed to be verified by CPU-z 😕 the link .. maybe its just a mess up cuz it dont display the voltage .. i cant imagine that you would have photochopped somthing like that because that is sad ...
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I have the latest version of Cpu-z 1.28.6. You think you are too smart, man. When you validate your Cpu-z settings online, always happens that with A64's, I do not know why. Try it, then tell me clever man!
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matey i dont think "i am too smart" at all lmao (but probably a lot smarter then you😉), i was simply questioning .. yes at first i thought it might be a bit of a blag, but obviously it is not .. and less of the "man" rude boy, that is sad english 😛
 
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Originally posted by: Promethply

That's right, the cops have been given the power to form elite random OC check squads to quash the underground movement of the brotherhood of the OCers 😛
Click to expand...

Yeah, I just got pulled over for doin 2.8ghz in a 2.0ghz chat room, I wonder what the fine will be? I was also cited for "Failure to yeild to a noob" and "Resisting FX"
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:beer:
 
Originally posted by: Amplifier
It is not only illegal, but unethical to overclock a CPU. If you paid for a 1.8ghz processor and get 2.6ghz out of it you are stealing plain and simple.
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I don't like overclocking because it's excessive heat is a waste of electricity. Overclockers have pride because it gives them that feeling of wow, I took a P100mhz and crank this sucker to 2ghz... Nice right? some have overclock it to the extreme that it fried their cpu and mobo but do they care? I think not, hey our ability to push this cpu beyond is spec is more important then stability or usuability.
An overclocked cpu when at full load produces much more heat then at stock speed.
The manufacturer does not recommend overclocking and say it voids warranty. well I say they are correct not to recommend just like no one recommend speeder on the road when speed limit is fine.
Just because it's stable doesn't mean it is good, how many use a 100 percent of their cpu bandwidth 24hrs a day to make overclocking a necessity thing? It's not, it purely optional and fun for the thrill seeker who needs something to do with their extra free time.
 
OC has been illegal and will always be illegal. Motherboard manufacturers and cpu manufacturer does not condone the practice of overclocking. I'd do it temporarily for stability test but after a min or two, I'd revert back to normal speed for normal operation.
I think it is better to await awhile to buy a faster prcessor then to try force your cheap cpu to run as fast as that are of the high end cpu.
Patience is not something that most overclockers have, much like telling a speeder on the road to slow down. They'll just drive even faster which is funny. 😀

 
Originally posted by: RobCur
OC has been illegal and will always be illegal. Motherboard manufacturers and cpu manufacturer does not condone the practice of overclocking. I'd do it temporarily for stability test but after a min or two, I'd revert back to normal speed for normal operation.
I think it is better to await awhile to buy a faster prcessor then to try force your cheap cpu to run as fast as that are of the high end cpu.
Patience is not something that most overclockers have, much like telling a speeder on the road to slow down. They'll just drive even faster which is funny. 😀
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Since when!?! Tell me you are joking!

Well maybe you aren't meant to be working and tweaking computers then. A lot of us do it as a hobby and enjoy doing it. Just because you do not agree with it, does not mean you should put those who do (myslef for example) down.

-Kevin
 
Originally posted by: RobCur
OC has been illegal and will always be illegal. Motherboard manufacturers and cpu manufacturer does not condone the practice of overclocking. I'd do it temporarily for stability test but after a min or two, I'd revert back to normal speed for normal operation.
I think it is better to await awhile to buy a faster prcessor then to try force your cheap cpu to run as fast as that are of the high end cpu.
Patience is not something that most overclockers have, much like telling a speeder on the road to slow down. They'll just drive even faster which is funny. 😀
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OMG !!!! I think he really means it!

Luckily being clueless isn't a crime
 
Originally posted by: GuitarDaddy
Originally posted by: RobCur
OC has been illegal and will always be illegal. Motherboard manufacturers and cpu manufacturer does not condone the practice of overclocking. I'd do it temporarily for stability test but after a min or two, I'd revert back to normal speed for normal operation.
I think it is better to await awhile to buy a faster prcessor then to try force your cheap cpu to run as fast as that are of the high end cpu.
Patience is not something that most overclockers have, much like telling a speeder on the road to slow down. They'll just drive even faster which is funny. 😀
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OMG !!!! I think he really means it!

Luckily being clueless isn't a crime
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:beer:
 
Originally posted by: RobCur
OC has been illegal and will always be illegal. Motherboard manufacturers and cpu manufacturer does not condone the practice of overclocking. I'd do it temporarily for stability test but after a min or two, I'd revert back to normal speed for normal operation.
I think it is better to await awhile to buy a faster prcessor then to try force your cheap cpu to run as fast as that are of the high end cpu.
Patience is not something that most overclockers have, much like telling a speeder on the road to slow down. They'll just drive even faster which is funny. 😀
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Most of that is personal opinion, which I don't agree with, but that's fine. Your first sentence, however, is an utterly wrong, totally idiotic, extremely moronic, and incredibly stupid statement. I'm sorry, I'm having a hard time getting my point across. Regardless, you have no basis for that statement, and you can find no laws in the books that will back up your ill-chosen position.
 
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