can you RMA a 2500k for being a poor clocker?

MrViper · 19 Mar 2012 at 02:07

my chip needs 1.5v and water cooling to do 5ghz

feel a bit cheesed off after spending loads of cash on water and cant run 5ghz

can i RMA it :confused:

if not i will probably have to sell and buy another one

Nigel014 · 19 Mar 2012 at 02:13

gurusan · 19 Mar 2012 at 02:27

TBH you should have researched before...water really doesn't do a whole lot for these chips. I have a 27 usd air cooler (CM Hyper 212+) and am clocked to 4.8GHz, 5GHz with 1 core.

Anyway you can return it under DSR legally.

Rusty0611 · 19 Mar 2012 at 07:47

You could DSR it...

PaulyD · 19 Mar 2012 at 08:19

No. Intel provide a product that will work error free at its stock speed. What they don't do is ensure a CPU can be overclocked like mad at a lower voltage than what you would like.

Sell it and buy another, preferably try find a proven clocker

TwsT · 19 Mar 2012 at 09:26

Afraid not as it's not a fault that it won't clock.

If it does what Intel claim which is work at rated speeds (turbo and unturbo) then it would be classed as fit for purpose.

IvanDobskey · 19 Mar 2012 at 09:34

To be honest, not many of these chips will hit 5ghz at a reasonable voltage. I would guess 1.5v is about average. So you will probably end up swapping about 10 times before you are happy. Your expectations are far too high. Better off waiting for IB and seeing how that clocks.

TwsT · 19 Mar 2012 at 09:51

My chip hits 5.2 Ghz at 1.54V and could just about hold a stable 4.9 at 1.47V

Yet it holds 4.5 at 1.33V very weird just can't get the balance right. I decided that since 4.5 is ridiculous and the temps I'm getting are good I'm happy to leave it there.

MrViper · 19 Mar 2012 at 10:12

i will probably put my freezer 7 air cooler back on and run 4.5 again

i can run Intel burn test all day with that cheap air setup

cheers for the reply

SL09 · 19 Mar 2012 at 10:17

This must have been asked a thousand times already, but I just don't remember.
Does overclock void warranty?

StonedPenguin · 19 Mar 2012 at 10:18

SL09 said:
This must have been asked a thousand times already, but I just don't remember.
Does overclock void warranty?

No.

Surveyor · 19 Mar 2012 at 10:45

SL09 said:
This must have been asked a thousand times already, but I just don't remember.
Does overclock void warranty?

StonedPenguin said:
No.

Technically it does but unless you've managed to cause some physical damage to the CPU they aren't going to know about it.

EXTENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
Intel does not warrant that the Product will be free from design defects or errors known as “errata.”
Current characterized errata are available upon request. Further, this Limited Warranty does NOT cover:
• any costs associated with the repair or replacement of the Product including labor, installation or other costs incurred by you, and in particular, any costs relating to the removal or replacement of any Product that is soldered or otherwise permanently affixed to any
printed circuit board; OR
• damage to the Product 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 Product which has been modified or operated outside of Intel’s publicly available specifications or where the original identification markings (trademark or serial number) has been removed, altered or obliterated from the Product.