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07-19-2007, 04:24 PM
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|  AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. i dont know if this is old new os what but apparently using artic silver with and AMD processor voids your warranty. Xtreme Tek - Thermal Grease Use Voids AMD Warranty - Page 1 The Tech Report - Thermal compound voids AMD processor warranties
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07-19-2007, 04:39 PM
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 | Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. This is an outrage. But I guess their reasoning could be that you are "modifying" the heatsink. LOL
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07-19-2007, 04:57 PM
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| Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. This is why we go Intel.
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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07-19-2007, 05:19 PM
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  | Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. Quote:
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07-19-2007, 05:22 PM
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| Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. Maybe this is because the processors are made with such precision and small margin of error, and that their labs are dust free and automated.
__________________ My computer uses 1.5A-load, .8A-idle, .65A-standby, .05A-turned off on 125V. "The spaces between your fingers were created so that another's could fill them in." Quote:
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07-19-2007, 05:29 PM
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| Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. Forgot to comment on the warranty aspect - it makes sense. They expect the stock stuff to do fine, and if you screw it up - well, that's your doing. But like that page says, "subject to", which would be insane depending on the actual cause (if they actually mess with it vs sending a new one).
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07-19-2007, 06:36 PM
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| Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. Quote:
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07-19-2007, 07:38 PM
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| Re: AMD + Artic Silver = AMD warranty void. Well surely they'll never know. Just clean the thermal grease / compound thoroughly and don't tell them.
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