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Does replacing the GPU heatsink void warranty?

snedie

snedie

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Hey guys,

So I purchased a 5970 today, wait yesterday (Maybe I should stop playing battlefield....) and was thinking to buy the Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme cooling solution for it (Better overclocking etc). Now I own a 4870x2 at the moment and noticed a small "Void if removed" sticker on it, that would break if I removed the heatsink.

My question is this, can I replace the heatsink on a 5970 without voiding the warranty (Including the ability to perform an RMA)

Thanks
James
 
This is the exact model
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^ any modification whatsoever which involves a change in voltage or clocks voids the warranty on any manufacturer of card in the UK, except ASUS I think, and any modification of the hardware involving unscrewing or taking something off voids the warranty of any manufacturer if you bought it in the uk
 
Hey thanks for all the suport. I guess I'll just stick to stock cooling for the first few months and if it does get to toasty I'll consider purchasing an after market cooler then.

Oh and tommybhoy is correct, ATI do allow the overclocking of their hardware with this exception "Limited warranty does not cover damages caused by heat due to user modifications". Hence the "ATI Overdrive" in CCC which will control the fan speed automatically to protect the card, and also shut the computer down if it goes over 105c (About that, its when my 4870x2 cuts out). I'm not sure about volt modding at the driver level however, but I cannot think of anyway that ATI would ever be able to detect this.
 
HW91 said:
^ any modification whatsoever which involves a change in voltage or clocks voids the warranty on any manufacturer of card in the UK, except ASUS I think, and any modification of the hardware involving unscrewing or taking something off voids the warranty of any manufacturer if you bought it in the uk
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With Powercolor, if you use the ATI overdrive thing (the automatic overclocking thing), it doesn't.

If you set the clocks manually though, even if you do it in CCC, it voids it.
 
With Zotac yes. They can tell by the screwdriver marks on the screws. Most of their cards have painted screws on the back of the heatsink so if you unscrew them it rubs paint off and this is how they tell. (from experience)
 
I always thought EVGA let you do it without voiding warranty, could be wrong.

I had an EVGA 285 at one point, and I had to take the stock cooler off for my waterblock, I RMA'd it for a refund and they accepted it... I ended up getting the same card but ASUS, I know that I've now voided it though... :)
 
Yes it does but trust me they never look. Isent a 5870 back 4 mths ago that had been full water :) The CPU block had leaked into the stock cooler. Mine runs a 60% antifreeze mix and the GPU stunk! Got my money back with in 2 day no probs at all.

Just think how many GPUs they get back a week,do you think they evan look at them? I say nope.
 
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