Quote Originally Posted by Drwho? View Post
I recommand you go and read the license agreement of Intel OR AMD processors before you speak.
Just did so for the heck of it

Excerpt from http://download.intel.com/support/pr...r_warranty.pdf

EXTENT OF LIMITED WARRANTY
Intel does not warrant that the Product will be free from design defects or errors known as “errata.” Current characterized errata are available upon request. Further, this Limited Warranty does NOT cover:

Any costs associated with the repair or replacement of the Product including labor, installation or other costs incurred by you, and in particular, any costs relating to the removal or replacement of any Product that is soldered or otherwise permanently affixed to any printed circuit board; OR damage to the Product due to external causes, including accident, problems with electrical power, abnormal electrical, mechanical or environmental conditions, usage not in accordance with product instructions, misuse, neglect, alteration, repair, improper installation, or improper testing; OR any Product which has been modified or operated outside of Intel’s publicly available specifications or where the original identification markings (trademark or serial number) has been removed, altered or obliterated from the Product.

Now, zapping to i7-800 series product instructions (installation and usage section) indeed voltage settings are mentioned, but absent is changed clock speed, so I'd think either "alteration" or "improper testing" could cover overclocking without electrical changes. Things is it isn't clearly outlined in the license agreement.