MSI recently introduced a new 105W TDP mode for its 600-series motherboards that can be enabled for the Ryzen 7 9700X and Ryzen 5 9600X CPUs. Notably, this feature is not integrated into the current AGESA firmware, acting like an MSI-exclusive feature. However, with the next AGESA update, it looks …
Read More »Intel extends warranty for 13th Gen & 14th Gen CPUs due to stability problems
Intel's 13th Gen and 14th Gen processors have been causing plenty of headaches in recent months due to a growing instability issue. Intel has already announced plans to roll out a microcode update to help address this, but now Intel is also extending the warranty for these CPUs by an extra two years for all customers.
Read More »Gigabyte is extending the warranty for its QD-OLED monitors to three years
Following several other monitor sellers, Gigabyte is the latest vendor to extend the warranty of its QD-OLED gaming displays. Like others, Gigabyte is also extending the warranty of its QD-OLED gaming monitors to three years, giving users some extra peace of mind. After CES 2024, Asus announced an extension of …
Read More »MSI QD-OLED monitors are now covered by a 3-year burn-in warranty
If you're in the market for a new gaming display, you'll likely come across various OLED monitors. While OLEDs have become increasingly popular, these monitors can be prone to burn-in. For those worried about this possibility, MSI is now offering a 3-year burn-in warranty for its OLED monitors. Unfortunately, there's …
Read More »Seasonic extends Vertex PSU warranty from 10 to 12 years
Seasonic has always set a high standard for power supply warranties, often offering ten years of coverage for customers. Seasonic is pushing the bar again this week, extending the warranty of all Vertex series power supplies to 12 years. The Vertex line of power supplies is Seasonic's first ATX 3.0 …
Read More »Asus says recent BIOS update won’t void AM5 motherboard warranty
Recently, Asus has received a lot of negative feedback due to concerns about the warranty for AM5 motherboards. Due to the BIOS overvolting certain AMD processors, customers ended up with damaged hardware and an updated BIOS containing the fix for this issue carried a warning that installing it would void …
Read More »ASUS UK PR believes it is ‘legal to buy positive reviews’
Asus has built a name for itself over the years, delivering some of the best products in the PC hardware market. The company is beginning to find itself in a string of controversies, with YouTubers like Jayz Two Cents and Gamers Nexus calling the company out over unsavoury practices. Unfortunately, there are signs of wider problems at the company too, including a seemingly hostile attitude towards independent media.
Read More »Zalman CNPS10X Performa Black CPU cooler warranty extended in UK
Earlier this week, we reviewed the brand new CNPS10X Performa Black, the latest CPU cooler from Zalman. While we had positive takeaways from our performance testing, we were a little let down by the 12 month warranty. As it turns out, the UK distributor for this CPU cooler is now …
Read More »Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo update warranty guidelines amid FTC investigation
As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over illegal warranty voiding practices. Most notably, the three major console …
Read More »Sony and Nintendo adjust warranty policies following FTC warnings
As tech enthusiasts, we’ve all come across ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers. They are very common on lots of electronic devices, ranging from games consoles, to PC parts and other products, like TVs or mobile devices. Last month, the FTC called out six companies over warranty voiding practices, stating that …
Read More »The FTC is cracking down on companies using ‘warranty void if removed’ stickers
Update (02/05/18): Late last month, the FTC began cracking down on companies using ‘warranty void if removed' stickers, amongst other tactics that are apparently illegal. This came as a surprise, because warranty void stickers are common practise across the tech world. At the time, the FTC had issued warnings to …
Read More »EVGA now requires users to register items to conduct a return
For quite some time, EVGA has been regarded as one of the best graphics card sellers for those who care about warranties and return/upgrade policies. In a somewhat controversial move, the firm has now removed the ability to conduct a “Guest RMA,” to return a GPU, instead requiring users to …
Read More »Microsoft not honouring Xbox One controller warranties?
When you buy yourself a controller, especially if it's an official one, you expect it to have a fair amount of life in it, even if you're a heavy gamer. However that's not been the experience of KitGuru reader Michael Allred, who recently contacted Microsoft support to make use of …
Read More »HTC has a pretty nice warranty program in place for the One M9
HTC has announced a pretty sweet replacement program for its latest flagship device, the HTC One M9. The warranty is dubbed the ‘Uh Oh' program and it protects your phone against accidental damage for free. Drop your phone in the toilet? That's fine, you'll get a new one. As long …
Read More »Apple will continue to repair MacBooks with GPU fault
It seems that some MacBooks that were sold between February of 2011, until December of 2013 started to develop some pretty severe graphical issues when they were used. Back in 2014 a class action lawsuit was even brought against Apple, as it knew that the laptops were defective and failed to properly compensate customers. …
Read More »Channel prepares to launch MSI Z77 MPower at £179
One of the most successful MSI mainboard ranges of recent times was the Big Bang. While very appealing in terms of pure specification, the boards were priced high and not accessible to everyone. Now MSI's engineers have taken a step back, pulled out the best features from Big Bang and …
Read More »EVGA set to slash warranty support by up to 80% ?
Different companies market on different things. The idea is to establish a USP or Unique Selling Point and push into the market with that USP. For a long time, nVidia partner EVGA has been pushing a global message that its 10 year warranty was a key reason to but its …
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