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Overclocking your i7 CPU will invalidate the warranty

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As we said earlier Intel states that the temperature spikes and variations in their testing were not higher than the maximum safe temperature which is stated as 100c for the i7 7700K. But pinning the whole problem on overclocking seems to be the method Intel is focusing on. To make matters worse, Intel said that overclocking, overvolting or de-liding the CPU will mean that users will void their warranties.
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Taken from Fudzilla

Overclock...and you lose basically. Intel you really suck :/
 
This has always been the case, however they cannot prove that it has been overclocked, although not many people will pay extra for an unlocked CPU and not overclock it.
Can't really be surprised on the delidding front!
They have always been great from what I've heard on the RMA front.
 
While delidding is a understandable reason to invalidate the warranty, overclocking a unlocked cpu is not. Why even bother selling a unlocked cpu and charging extra for it if that is the case? They may as well lock the whole line up down and then be surprised when all of the enthusiasts flock to AMD.
 
I suppose its there get out clause, as at the end of the day I'm pretty sure if we all set Vcore to maximum it would kill the CPU pretty quickly.
I would imagine this would be the only type they could prove as I would imagine there would be visible damage, hence the only one they would pursue.
 
Intel website (official)

What is Overclocking?
Overclocking your unlocked Intel® Core™ processor, RAM, and motherboard is a way to custom tune your PC. You can adjust the power, voltage, core, memory settings, and other key system values for ultimate performance. It speeds up your components—and your gameplay. It can also help with processor-intensive tasks such as image rendering and transcoding. (2)

(2) Altering clock frequency or voltage may damage or reduce the useful life of the processor and other system components, and may reduce system stability and performance. Product warranties may not apply if the processor is operated beyond its specifications. Check with the manufacturers of system and components for additional details.

So yess basically altering a clock frequency even for a K version you can lose your warranty.

http://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/gaming/overclocking-intel-processors.html
 
gavinh87 said:
AMD have this too, it's nothing new.
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^^

You can buy extended cover for it for like $30 from intel if you want but unless you send them a CPU that is clearly fried to bits they aren't able to know its history. All the settings are in the motherboard.

AMD even voids it using their own software, Ryzen master.
 
Amd say the same thing if you read the identical thread a few posts down.

Overclocking is at your own risk, always has been.

They are not designed to be overclocked at all, they have an unlocked multi, that's it.
Intel set the bar at the stock speed because of variances in the manufacturer process, they only guarantee them at thier specified safe speed.
Some chips, in fact most can go further, but not nessesarily all, so it's not guaranteed.

It's not a hard concept to grasp.
 
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