Who needs a warranty on a new CPU?

[Qubit]

I've bought many new CPUs over the last decade and got my hands on several second hand ones too.

Not one has failed. Ever. Not even after hardcore overclocking.

Are you really gonna return it after three years, or will you most likely have upgraded to a better one within two?

So this got me thinking: who needs a warranty that's more than DOA or 14 days? If they cut out the long warranty, then surely Intel and AMD could sell them for 10-20% less and we'd all benefit?

 

[Rastalovich]

2 out of 4 of the temp sensors on a x9650 got stuck for me at one time - rma'd that.

Still the cpu was inherently ok, just the temp readings would be way out.

Trying to remember some really old cases too.

 

[Luigi]

I've bought many new CPUs over the last decade and got my hands on several second hand ones too.

Not one has failed. Ever. Not even after hardcore overclocking.

Are you really gonna return it after three years, or will you most likely have upgraded to a better one within two?

So this got me thinking: who needs a warranty that's more than DOA or 14 days? If they cut out the long warranty, then surely Intel and AMD could sell them for 10-20% less and we'd all benefit?

Its a good point, but due to the low failure rate I doubt AMD/Intel have to add a further 10-20% on top of the CPU cost. If something is so reliable it doesnt need a warranty, then the cost of the warranty on top of the product cost should be minimal (sorry if I've confused you..)...

 

[Rastalovich]

Thinking along those lines, it's not too unlike corporations to come out with "Lifetime Warranty" (which is generally 10+ years) as a gimmick thing on the back of failure rate data, knowing full well that it won't cost them much - but u just got £20 added to the price of ur cpu.

 

[Toxcity]

The yield of processors is surprisingly low anyway so it is unlikely to have a chip fail. Unless, not looked after/overvoltaging. They are tested before they hit the shelves.

So as Rast and Luigi say... the warrenty probably doesn't effect the price all that much.

 

[Qubit]

Yes, I also wouldn't actually like to see the warranty reduced, as it could possibly lead to reduced reliability and heck, it just feels better doesn't it?

But it's worth a thought.

 

[Hope]

2 out of 4 of the temp sensors on a x9650 got stuck for me at one time - rma'd that.

Still the cpu was inherently ok, just the temp readings would be way out.

Trying to remember some really old cases too.

Ha! Never thought that was possible!

 

[w3bbo]

I've bought many new CPUs over the last decade and got my hands on several second hand ones too.

Not one has failed. Ever. Not even after hardcore overclocking.

Are you really gonna return it after three years, or will you most likely have upgraded to a better one within two?

So this got me thinking: who needs a warranty that's more than DOA or 14 days? If they cut out the long warranty, then surely Intel and AMD could sell them for 10-20% less and we'd all benefit?

Speak to Jim about that. He's gone through two CPU's in as many weeks .:worship: