cadaveca
My name is Dave
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I have no issues with XMP and/or it overclocking any other components. As far as Intel and AMD knowing if you OC'd your chips or not? They don't as far as I know, though they possibly could with the i5/i7 series using the debug pads on the chip. I just really haven't heard of anyone being denied due to overclocking. I've seen people completely destroy chips from Intel and have no problems with RMA. This argument is dumb. If your CPU breaks, RMA it, show no technological know-how. Easy.
Intel will ask questions like what ram you are using and such when applying for an RMA, as is standard for any company.
When you tell them the model of memory, this will more than likely indicate whether you've vioded your warranty or not, depending on how the questions are asked and answered.
I have heard of 4 different instances lately of denied CPU RMAs due to chip dying, and using XMP-enabled ram. Seems the qualifier for CPU death not covered by warranty is running over 1.5v and 1333 MHz on the memory. It enough that local stores are not carrying any memory over spec's for all platforms(1866), and are requesting waiver signing for no warranty from retailer when they do sell it as a "special order" item.
Read between the lines, and the argument isn't dumb at all, and you might understand why this is being brought up.
Anyway, why are we discussing this in an AMD thread?
Oh, that's right, becuase it seems AMD is expecting enthusiasts to overclock to get the performance they need, but at the same time invalidate their warranty rights, as XMP does.
Bleh. It's monday for me.
In the end, I am not going to recommend someone to VOID their warranty, and try to claim on said warranty knowing they've invalidated it.