Does overclocking my graphics card void its lifetime warranty?

**KevinT3866** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

I have a visiontek ATI Radeon HD3850 256MB and im wondering if overclocking it voids its lifetime warranty if so if it ever happened to break or the fan stop could i return it to best buy and pay for them to repair it? like 50$ or somethingOK so it voids the warranty but is there anyway if it breaks to return it but pay for it to be fixed? and how much would it cost?

**mentalbasset** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

Yes.

**CarlosD** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

Buy a PS1

**HarleyN** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

yes

**FiniteOxide** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

refer to your manual and/or the manufacturer's website for a proper answer.

**chfields** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

Yes, overclocking voids most warranties, EVGA is the only one off hand I can think of that it doesn't effect.

**glenbarrington** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

Yes it voids your warranty, You have to use the device in a manner consistent with the uses described in the instructions. And trust me, they WILL be able to tell.

**BobB** · 02-20-2008, 06:24 AM

As it states below, overclocking will void your warranty. You could always try and say that the fan mysterious stopped working and ask for a replacement. lol Any overclocking will void your Limited Lifetime Warranty.Thanks,VisionTek Tech SupportYou could try calling them and asking if they could fixed your graphics card for some $$$. Atleast them them that you broke it while overclocking and that you knew that it voids the lifetime warranty and just want to know if you could fix it for $$$.

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