Overclocking with Warranty Intact?

[richieuk]

I was wondering if theres any leaway in overclocking that allows you to do so without actually voiding the warranty?

Questions. Can the following be done without voiding warranty?

1/ Can Q6600 be used with Xigmatek HSF?

2/ Then if possible, how far or to what limits (voltage / fsb etc) can the Q6600 be clocked to?

3/ Also, what restrictions do the motherboard manufacturer put on overclocking within warrnty?


I decided to ask these questions as corsair themselves allow no more than 2.1v through their memory when overclocking, which is good i suppose because it at least gives a chance.

EDIT/ Assuming Corsair XMS2 4GB is used, ASUS P5Q Pro, Q6600 and Xigmatek 120mm HSF

[aidanjt]

Any overclocking will almost certainly void your warrenty. You are intentionally taking your hardware out of manufacturer specifications, any subsquent hardware failure as a result will be your own responsibility.

[Clunk]

I was wondering if theres any leaway in overclocking that allows you to do so without actually voiding the warranty?

Questions. Can the following be done without voiding warranty?

1/ Can Q6600 be used with Xigmatek HSF?

2/ Then if possible, how far or to what limits (voltage / fsb etc) can the Q6600 be clocked to?

3/ Also, what restrictions do the motherboard manufacturer put on overclocking within warrnty?


I decided to ask these questions as corsair themselves allow no more than 2.1v through their memory when overclocking, which is good i suppose because it at least gives a chance.

EDIT/ Assuming Corsair XMS2 4GB is used, ASUS P5Q Pro, Q6600 and Xigmatek 120mm HSF

1. Yes - there was a thread about this in the scan forum a while ago started by supershanks. Intel conceded that people could use a non stock heatsink without voiding their warranty.

2. Intel will not allow overclocking of a Q6600. If you do and they find out, they will kill you with a shoe.

3. Depends on the motherboard and how it's marketed. If you buy a board that comes with loads of overclocking features and slogans accross the box claiming "easier overclocking" etc, then you are ok, there was also a thread about this that I started in the scan section