Warranty after removed stock fan.

mc_bob · 15 May 2006 at 17:00

Hi,
How do manufacturers know if the stock heatsink and fan has been removed?
The only thing thats been changed on his card is the thermal paste since they done a shabby job of it initially.
Do they even check if it wen't in for an RMA?

Cheers.

MC_Bob

wellibob · 15 May 2006 at 17:03

if it goes **** up, place stock cooler back on, and say "nothink"

dale1uk · 15 May 2006 at 17:03

Wouldn't of thought they'd check unless there are signs of damage caused by removing the heatsink.

LoadsaMoney · 15 May 2006 at 17:09

wellibob said:
if it goes **** up, place stock cooler back on, and say "nothink"

They ain't gona go over it with a magnifying glass to see.

=assassin= · 15 May 2006 at 17:16

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Goksly · 15 May 2006 at 17:32

To be honest, thats a very gay thing to do.

Prolly not going to go down well with the masses, but ho hum.

mc_bob · 15 May 2006 at 17:40

Ok cool, the stock cooler was already on, just AC5 was put on.
Thanks and we'll see what happens.

MC_Bob

ken1307 · 15 May 2006 at 17:49

wellibob said:
if it goes **** up, place stock cooler back on, and say "nothink"

^

I never understand why removing stock cooler on gfx would void the warranty :confused:

mc_bob · 15 May 2006 at 17:53

ken1307 said:
^

I never understand why removing stock cooler on gfx would void the warranty

I think its an easy way of damaging the core, just protecting themselves.

MC_Bob

Goksly · 15 May 2006 at 17:54

Not really too hard to think why in all honesty? People will damage the card either by placing it on something unsuitable, leading to electronic damage, or generally being rough with it and breaking one of the many components on the board. Also when unscrewing the screws, slipping and damaging the pcb etc etc.

So, there seem to be plenty of reason for that voiding the warrenty.

ken1307 · 15 May 2006 at 18:00

Goksly said:
Not really too hard to think why in all honesty? People will damage the card either by placing it on something unsuitable, leading to electronic damage, or generally being rough with it and breaking one of the many components on the board. Also when unscrewing the screws, slipping and damaging the pcb etc etc.

So, there seem to be plenty of reason for that voiding the warrenty.

wouldnt that apply for cpu too? I meant if theres no physical damages then the warranty should be voided

wellibob · 15 May 2006 at 18:04

It seems touching any component card without an oxygen free zone, or anti static enviroments, invalidates a warrentee. Speak no evil, and they see no evil.

Goksly · 15 May 2006 at 18:29

ken1307 said:
wouldnt that apply for cpu too? I meant if theres no physical damages then the warranty should be voided

Cant say Ive read up on the warrent slip provided witht he CPU... but I can see how they are different, as the CPU does not come supplied on the motherboard with heatsink attached etc etc.

mc_bob · 15 May 2006 at 20:46

WTF is this about.
Just put the card back in and it wrks fine!!!
Think selling is in order.

MC_Bob

Darkwave · 15 May 2006 at 20:51

Removing the stock cooler does invalidate the warranty, but only if you have someone who works for the manufacturer stood over your shoulder when you do it. If you don't cause any collateral damage to the graphics card, and put the cooler back on properly, nobody will know.

Of course, if anyone tries that trick after knowingly breaking the graphics card by being too rough with it, I will seriously question their morals. It's theft if they send you a new one for nothing and you know you broke it.

quadboi · 15 May 2006 at 20:55

Darn, I wont be doing it then :mad:

mc_bob · 15 May 2006 at 20:57

Exsomnis said:
Removing the stock cooler does invalidate the warranty, but only if you have someone who works for the manufacturer stood over your shoulder when you do it. If you don't cause any collateral damage to the graphics card, and put the cooler back on properly, nobody will know.

Of course, if anyone tries that trick after knowingly breaking the graphics card by being too rough with it, I will seriously question their morals. It's theft if they send you a new one for nothing and you know you broke it.

Ok yeah I agree.

Well no the card doesnt work, with no overclocking it artifacts in windows and locks up and screams im broken.
RMA it is.
Work for about 10 mins though.
And also im writing on that computer with no grpahics card through remote desktop connection :O

Thanks.

MC_Bob

Darkwave · 15 May 2006 at 22:04

Aye, I'd RMA it.

Clockaholic · 15 May 2006 at 23:10

Cant say Ive read up on the warrent slip provided witht he CPU... but I can see how they are different, as the CPU does not come supplied on the motherboard with heatsink attached etc etc

Im sure I've read it somewhere either on Intels or AMDs retail chips, warranty is void if not used with HSF supplied.