Guaranteed to run at ****ghz ???

MooMoo444 · 9 Oct 2008 at 12:54

I always saw it as, Overclocking the guaranteed ones did not break warranty with the seller, overclocking non-guaranteed one does not entitle you to a warranty with the seller.

redballoon · 9 Oct 2008 at 12:55

Also, we're not talking about huge overclocks here. Which is more likely to limit a modest overclock? The MB/memory, cooling or the CPU? No need to pay extra for a guarantee.

gareth170 · 9 Oct 2008 at 12:56

willhub said:
If you bought something such as a GPU and did not like it, then you can send it back via distance selling regs,

yes thats right.

but we are talking about overclocking, if it doesn't clock to what u want it to, u can't really send it back if its working fine at stock.

as said above overclocking a non guaranteed one from the seller does not entitle you to a warranty with the seller.

MooMoo444 · 9 Oct 2008 at 12:58

gareth170 said:
yes thats right.

but we are talking about overclocking, if it doesn't clock to what u want it to, u can't really send it back if its working fine at stock.

You can send it back, within a week, no questions asked.

platinum87 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:02

lets not forget that intel does the same thing.. they have Extreme edition nonsense that is £1000 that will prob end up with the same performance as a £300 processor

gareth170 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:05

MooMoo444 said:
You can send it back, within a week, no questions asked.

i know that.

but its wrong really. it should only be sent back if it's faulty

willhub · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:07

gareth170 said:
i know that.

but its wrong really. it should only be sent back if it's faulty

Its not wrong, if you dont like something you should be able to send it back.

OcUK should at least have the "guaranteed" to overclock CPU's at the same price as the normal ones UNLESS they have been tested to make sure they have been overclocked then you can warrant the price premium as its took man hours to unpack the CPU, install it, overclock it, repack it etc...

redballoon · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:11

willhub said:
OcUK should at least have the "guaranteed" to overclock CPU's at the same price as the normal ones UNLESS they have been tested to make sure they have been overclocked then you can warrant the price premium as its took man hours to unpack the CPU, install it, overclock it, repack it etc...

But if they did test them they'd be taking away the good oc ones by speed binning the CPUs. You'd go elsewhere to get a Q6600 etc at the normal price. The whole thing is stupid.

gareth170 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:13

willhub said:
Its not wrong, if you dont like something you should be able to send it back.

thats like saying ummm i'll get a 50" tv so i can enjoy these movies for 5 days then send it back. then do same again next time.

MooMoo444 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:13

redballoon said:
But if they did test them they'd be taking away the good oc ones by speed binning the CPUs. You'd go elsewhere to get a Q6600 etc at the normal price. The whole thing is stupid.

Why would you go elsewhere? If they tested them they would be saving you the hassle of finding a good clocker, I'd be happy paying a little extra knowing full well I'd be getting one I'm happy with.

gareth170 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:17

MooMoo444 said:
Why would you go elsewhere? If they tested them they would be saving you the hassle of finding a good clocker, I'd be happy paying a little extra knowing full well I'd be getting one I'm happy with.

but how. every motherboard clocks the cpu speed to differently

redballoon · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:19

MooMoo444 said:
Why would you go elsewhere? If they tested them they would be saving you the hassle of finding a good clocker, I'd be happy paying a little extra knowing full well I'd be getting one I'm happy with.

What would happen to the CPUs that didn't overclock as well? B-Grade? Ha.

Slinwagh · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:19

MooMoo444 said:
Why would you go elsewhere? If they tested them they would be saving you the hassle of finding a good clocker, I'd be happy paying a little extra knowing full well I'd be getting one I'm happy with.

But your just paying for a word.

MooMoo444 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:22

redballoon said:
Well, tell me what would happen to the CPUs that didn't overclock as well? B-Grade? Ha.

They would be sold as normal Q6600's, not b-grade, not sold as poor clockers, just sold as normal. You have to remember, when you're buying a CPU, you are not automatically entitled to one that overclocks well, hence the reason for the premium on the ones that do.

Slinwagh said:
But your just paying for a word.

I was saying if they tested them, hypothetically.

gareth170 said:
but how. every motherboard clocks the cpu speed to differently

If you didn't get any success with it, again, you are entitled to send it back no questions asked.

jonnylaris · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:24

Overclocking does not void your warranty. Only time your warranty is void is if you remove the IHS or it melts

. Official statement from Intel. I will find the link and post it here for the proof

redballoon · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:31

MooMoo444 said:
They would be sold as normal Q6600's, not b-grade, not sold as poor clockers, just sold as normal. You have to remember, when you're buying a CPU, you are not automatically entitled to one that overclocks well, hence the reason for the premium on the ones that do.

Fine. But anyone even slightly interested in overclocking and getting good value wouldn't want to buy a standard Q6600 from OCuk as there would be a higher chance of getting a bad chip. Why not go elsewhere?

Besides, opening them up and testing them makes the talk about distance selling regs, oc warranty and new hardware mentioned earlier in the thread a joke if you get a tested one that didn't make the grade.

MooMoo444 · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:34

redballoon said:
Fine. But anyone even slightly interested in overclocking and getting good value wouldn't want to buy a standard Q6600 from OCuk as there would be a higher chance of getting a bad chip. Why not go elsewhere?

Besides, opening them up and testing them makes the talk about distance selling regs, oc warranty and new hardware mentioned earlier in the thread a joke if you get a tested one that didn't make the grade.

Well you would just have hassle of sending them back over and over till you get the gem you want. As I'm saying, the little extra money wouldn't mean much to a lot of people and will save a lot of effort. Enthusiasts pay over the top for unnecesary things like DDR3-2000 etc, so paying a little extra for a CPU that will clock is directly hitting that enthusiast market. It's also helping people who know nothing about clocking.. for example if you buy one of the guaranteed clockers, they will give you advice and settings on how to clock it, so everyone is happy at the end of the day.

Slinwagh · 9 Oct 2008 at 13:36

But as the chips all come of the same shelf you can not pay the extra and have exactly the same chance of receiving a chip that will or will not clock.

jonnylaris · 9 Oct 2008 at 15:30

Out of interest. What happens to customers with crappy mobo / mem who cant even hit the guaranteed overclock with ANY of the cpu's? Just keep returning for life ? lolol

There must be a limit of returns with this "deal".

gareth170 · 9 Oct 2008 at 15:33

jonnylaris said:
Out of interest. What happens to customers with crappy mobo / mem who cant even hit the guaranteed overclock with ANY of the cpu's? Just keep returning for life ? lolol

There must be a limit of returns with this "deal".

very true, thats what i trying to point out..