If your PSU fries your system, are the parts covered under warranty?

[RearBumper]

I recently bought a RAIDMAX that has good reviews, but experts on this site have already told me to return it for a different, more reliable name-brand PSU. I'm considering "taking the risk", but I know when some PSUs die, they take components with them- what I want to know is if the other PC parts are still under manufacturer's warranty when the PSU fries, will they be able to be sent in for an RMA/Refurbishment?

 

[Darkbreeze]

That's up the the manufacturer of the component, but generally, if they determine that the failure was caused by another component and was not the fault of their product, the answer would be no. Neither would the PSU manufacturer warrant the other components that were damaged, at least, not without some form of litigation. Literally, it's not worth the risk.

If the PSU you want to use isn't on Tier 1, Tier 2 A or B or maybe Tier 3 of the tom's tier list, just don't use it without confirmation by one of the well respected moderators or long time experts saying yeah, it's ok but just hasn't made it on the tier list yet. And since there are no Raidmax models anywhere on the list other than the "Replace immediately. These units are NOT recommended for any system, no matter the purpose." tier five list, I would highly recommend not using it.

The tier list is here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

 

[RearBumper]

That's up the the manufacturer of the component, but generally, if they determine that the failure was caused by another component and was not the fault of their product, the answer would be no. Neither would the PSU manufacturer warrant the other components that were damaged, at least, not without some form of litigation. Literally, it's not worth the risk.

If the PSU you want to use isn't on Tier 1, Tier 2 A or B or maybe Tier 3 of the tom's tier list, just don't use it without confirmation by one of the well respected moderators or long time experts saying yeah, it's ok but just hasn't made it on the tier list yet. And since there are no Raidmax models anywhere on the list other than the "Replace immediately. These units are NOT recommended for any system, no matter the purpose." tier five list, I would highly recommend not using it.

The tier list is here: http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-1804779/power-supply-unit-tier-list.html

Thank you.

 

[4Ryan6]

@ RearBumper

Anytime you have to RMA any computer component, even if you know exactly what happened, Do Not Volunteer Any Detailed Information.

Sometimes ignorance is Bliss, "What's wrong with the motherboard?", "It don't work!"

Understand!

 

[RearBumper]

@ RearBumper

Anytime you have to RMA any computer component, even if you know exactly what happened, Do Not Volunteer Any Detailed Information.

Sometimes ignorance is Bliss, "What's wrong with the motherboard?", "It don't work!"

Understand!

True! Haha

 

[Darkbreeze]

@ RearBumper

Anytime you have to RMA any computer component, even if you know exactly what happened, Do Not Volunteer Any Detailed Information.

Sometimes ignorance is Bliss, "What's wrong with the motherboard?", "It don't work!"

Understand!

Absogoshdanglutely!- Hm. It just doesn't have the same effect when you keep it clean!