Overclocking voids warranty

[PC-4LIFE]

I have an i5 6600k which I am overclocking, and I am fully aware that my warranty is now void.

However, I read somewhere that your warranty is only technically void, if Intel can prove it. And to do that they would need to look at the CPU for damage at a microscopic level.

Is this true? It's currently overclocked to 4.0GHz at 1.(1)60VCore, and this is lower than the stock voltage I think, so no damage would be obvious should they inspect it correct?

I had it running at 4.5GHz at 1.330 VCore, but for only a maximum of a week or so. I just got this CPU a little more than a month ago.

 

[Barty1884]

I don't believe overclocking voids your warranty - the K skew is specifically marketed to overclockers/enthusiasts.

The only time it could likely be proven/void would be damage due to over-volting.

A Skylake chip shouldn't really be pushed beyond 1.35V (1.4V with top of the line liquid cooling).

You have it at 4.0 @ what V? 1.6 isn;t right?

An OC @ 4.0 is hardly worth it., considering a 6600K turbos to 3.9Ghz...

 

[greens]

1.6 is too high. Get it below 1.4 STAT! Why are you that high on a 4.0 OC? That kind of OC shouldn't even need a voltage increase! ONLY increase voltage if your system is CRASHING without it. You don't just bump up the voltage for fun - you bump it for system stability.

THAT SAID

Intel will honor an RMA claim on a dead CPU, in almost 100% of circumstances. The exceptions being visible modifications, like lapping the heat spreader.

 

[PC-4LIFE]

1.6 is too high. Get it below 1.4 STAT! Why are you that high on a 4.0 OC? That kind of OC shouldn't even need a voltage increase! ONLY increase voltage if your system is CRASHING without it. You don't just bump up the voltage for fun - you bump it for system stability.

THAT SAID

Intel will honor an RMA claim on a dead CPU, in almost 100% of circumstances. The exceptions being visible modifications, like lapping the heat spreader.

Haha, sorry. Mistyped lol. I meant 1.160VCore!

Thank you for the information.

 

[PC-4LIFE]

I don't believe overclocking voids your warranty - the K skew is specifically marketed to overclockers/enthusiasts.

The only time it could likely be proven/void would be damage due to over-volting.

A Skylake chip shouldn't really be pushed beyond 1.35V (1.4V with top of the line liquid cooling).

You have it at 4.0 @ what V? 1.6 isn;t right?

An OC @ 4.0 is hardly worth it., considering a 6600K turbos to 3.9Ghz...

I meant 1.160VCore sorry. I have a simple Hyper 212 EVO, so temperatures are ok. I will boost it a little more till I get 60C maximum at load, maybe a little more.

Also, turbo boost isn't consistent.

 

[TJ Hooker]

Pretty sure overclocking does technically void warranty even on -K CPUs. Otherwise Intel's "Performance Tuning Protection Plan" (which is basically 'overclock insurance') wouldn't really make any sense, as you'd be covered by the standard warranty. That being said, Intel would have to prove you were overclocking, which I imagine would be more trouble than it's worth for them.