Does overclocking ruin warranty?

[Lars01]

So, i want to overclock my 6700k with a NH-D15 to 4.6 GHz. It is currently running at stock 4,2 GHz with 56 degrees max. I have a question.

-If i overclock the cpu, is it going to ruin the warranty?
-If it does,how can intel find out that i have overclocked?
-Should i buy Intel performance plan protection to be on the safe side? Is the 30$ worth it?

 

[Dark Lord of Tech]

http://download.intel.com/support/processors/sb/warranty_processor_english.pdf

WARNING:
Altering clock frequency and/or voltage may: (i) reduce system stability and useful life of the system and processor; (ii)
cause the processor and other system components to fail; (iii) cause reductions in system performance; (iv) cause additional heat or other
damage; and (v) affect system data integrity. Intel has not tested, and does not warranty, the operation of the processor beyond its
specifications. Intel assumes no responsibility that the processor, including if used with altered clock frequencies and/or voltages, will be
fit for any particular purpose.
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 avail
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able 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 identifica
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tion markings (trademark or serial number) has been removed, altered or obliterated from the Product.

 

[geofelt]

The "K" suffix cards are designed to be overclocked.
So long as you do not exceed a safe vcore, you should not have any problem.
It seems that about 1.4v. is the number, but I can find no official documentation on this.
I might expect that excessive voltage might leave some sort of trace for their post mortem.
I would not buy the $30 insurance unless you are a competitive overclocker.
How high you can go is determined by the quality of your particular chip.
Here are the odds:
As of 2/16/16
What percent can get an overclock at a somewhat sane 1.40v

I7-6700K
4.8 18%
4.7 56%
4.6 87%
4.5 100%


Just monitor your vcore with cpu-Z or such.
When done, implement speedstep and adaptive voltage so that your multiplier and vcore will drop when the cpu has little to do.

 

[10tacle]

-If i overclock the cpu, is it going to ruin the warranty?

Officially, yes. If Intel can prove it if something goes wrong with your chip.

-If it does,how can intel find out that i have overclocked?

There is no recording device like a "black box" in an airplane or car that records the usage of them right up to a crash. But they can take it apart and see if any damage was done at the microscopic level.

-Should i buy Intel performance plan protection to be on the safe side? Is the 30$ worth it?

No. Pocket that money for a future upgrade. It's like buying rental insurance for a rental car when likely your own car insurance plan covers rental insurance (or your credit card). You are already covered by Intel's warranty. Two things kill a chip, but they really have to be extremes to do it quickly: heat and voltage.

Based on the median for other chips, you should at 4.6GHz be around 1.35v (+/- a tenth or two depending on how good, or poor, your chip is as an overclocker). Here's a good source of info on what others have gotten:

http://www.overclock.net/t/1570313/skylake-overclocking-guide-with-statistics

Just stay within reasonable voltage (at or below 1.35v) for long term use and keep it cool and likely you'll be wanting to upgrade long before that chip starts giving trouble (called degredation where more volts need to be used over time to keep the same overclock stable).

Also, depending on your motherboard, I'd recommend setting and saving at least two boot speed options: one stock or just general use, and one overclocked for gaming or video editing or whatever where faster speed helps. You'll extend the life even that much more if you don't run it overclocked when not necessary.

 

[synphul]

The intel protection plan is the legit way to be covered under warranty if you overclock, yes. Otherwise no, overclocking is not warrantied. It's deliberately pushing the cpu past the factory specs it was designed to run at, if you set the settings wrong, cook it or run the vcore up too high and damage the cpu then that's user created error not a fault of the product. So long as you follow some guides, have a handle on what you're doing and do so with care overclocking shouldn't kill your cpu.

 

[Lars01]

Before i overclock, is 56-57 degrees on prime95 v26,6 small FFT's good temperatures? When i play gta v, i havr not seen it above 54 degrees.

 

[synphul]

Yes those are good temps.

 

[Lars01]

Ok, thanks!