Review: Intel Tuning Plan

[mike]

Very quick and brief review on the Intel Tuning Plan:

it works....wonderfully!

I borked my 3770k when attempting to run LN2...water all over the socket! Called up 1-800 intel or something along the lines...3 weeks later a brand new sparkling CPU!

http://click.intel.com/tuningplan/

Highly recommended!

[hersounds]

Nice if they are covering IHS MOD really are perfect! (your crappy tim own fail )

[Dark Mantis]

I have taken out the insurance on both my 2500K and 3770K but so far haven't needed to claim. I am glad to hear that it works as it is supposed to though!

[mike]

Nice if they are covering IHS MOD really are perfect! (your crappy tim own fail )

I didn't do the IHS MOD..however my CPU also had some physical damage where it would have been more than reasonable for Intel to decline my RMA. I fully expected to call it a total loss - so stoked about how easily it all was handled, espcially considering that the replacement is a nice clocking CPU!

I wouldn't be surprised if even an IHS modded CPU might be accepted for RMA. AFter all - its part of overclocking... isn't it?

[Winkston]

GREATTTT . Need to test it too .
Since when its working this ?

[hersounds]

I didn't do the IHS MOD..however my CPU also had some physical damage where it would have been more than reasonable for Intel to decline my RMA. I fully expected to call it a total loss - so stoked about how easily it all was handled, espcially considering that the replacement is a nice clocking CPU!

I wouldn't be surprised if even an IHS modded CPU might be accepted for RMA. AFter all - its part of overclocking... isn't it?

god hear you!

[ScottALot]

This is epic.

I'm pretty sure intel must have discovered some new CPU repair technology to even consider something like this.

[Splave]

$25 more than covers their material cost I think XD but still a good deal imo

[docwhom]

$25 more than covers their material cost I think XD but still a good deal imo

If that is indeed legit, then it looks like a good deal for everyone, everywhere.

Because I'm located here in Western Australia it looks like the plan is even for me, BUT we need someone located in another county to see if their plan enables them to get a brand new cpu.

I'm not saying Intel is out to fleece anyone, but usually these type of offers are only for US citizens.

[Reefa_Madness]

It is my understanding that this is also supposed to be transferable to a subsequent purchaser.

From the standpoint of adding resale value to a cpu, I would think that this would be a big plus, as it mitigates the risk to the Buyer that the Seller juiced it up a little too much along the way.

[mike]

Don't want to paint a wrong picture here - I doubt Intel would RMA a CPU with missing IHS! The process however was very painless the moment I said I overclocked and I had the Intel insurance it was all about waiting for the new CPU to come home! Took about three weeks.


I also purchased insurance for a 2600K which I never got to use and was curious how things were going to get handled.


Personally I am not into RMA'ing hardware I abused - think it is BS - but considering that Intel is offering an "overclocking" - makes it ok!

Ended up purchasing 2 more insurance plans

Thanks @ intel for giving back to all of the overclocking community!

[Dark Mantis]

If that is indeed legit, then it looks like a good deal for everyone, everywhere.

Because I'm located here in Western Australia it looks like the plan is even for me, BUT we need someone located in another county to see if their plan enables them to get a brand new cpu.

I'm not saying Intel is out to fleece anyone, but usually these type of offers are only for US citizens.

It does cover the UK as well as I have received my email certificates covering the CPUs I have covered.

[Santas]

how can they afford this? anyone that would be interested in such a thing is most likely going to kill the chip lol

[docwhom]

It does cover the UK as well as I have received my email certificates covering the CPUs I have covered.

Thank you so much for letting me know about this. This is absolutely GREAT. No more fear about burning out your cpu any more......... hail Intel for finally taking notice about us overclocking Freako's.

I held off on buying any more IVY's but this has now given me a guarantee about long lasting cpu's without worrying about what I've done to them. Damn, now where's the ice........

[Dark Mantis]

Thank you so much for letting me know about this. This is absolutely GREAT. No more fear about burning out your cpu any more......... hail Intel for finally taking notice about us overclocking Freako's.

I held off on buying any more IVY's but this has now given me a guarantee about long lasting cpu's without worrying about what I've done to them. Damn, now where's the ice........

Do bare in mind though that it is only usable on one occasion per chip, so if you burn them on a regular basis you will still have problems.