P55-UD6 socket burn

[saaya]

I recommand you go and read the license agreement of Intel OR AMD processors before you speak.
Francois

so changing any clockspeed above what intel officially supports/specifies voids the warranty?

Core i7 1366 doc:

Although these units are factory-configured for 1333 MHz integrated memory controller frequency, Intel does not support operation beyond 1066 MHz

so wait, running an i7 above ddr3 1066 voids warranty?
intel certifies xmp profiles that go above 2000, but running above 1066 voids the warranty? i dont even know a SINGLE person who runs his i7 at only 1066... even pre-configured systems from dell and hp etc run their memory above 1066...

so intel basically made the official warranty so tight, about every single end user who ever uses an i7 voids its warranty and intel doesnt actually have to rma the cpu if they want to...

i think you guys are overdoing it a bit francois

back on topic, so it basically boils down to this?
1.) too low contact pressure of the socket pins
2.) unbalanced current draw through the socket/cpu package

how can we avoid or fix this:
1.) (Intel) more vcc and respective vss pins
2.) (Intel) reworked cpu package for more balanced current draw
3.) (Intel/Foxconn) stronger socket pins to improve contact pressure
4.) (Intel/Foxconn) check socket lever and make sure the pressure is distributed evenly accorss the pins when the socket is closed.
5.) (Gigabyte etc) thicker vcore power plane to balance current draw better
6.) (Gigabyte etc) more stable current supply from the pwm?
7.) (user) make sure the cpu socket and pads are clean
8.) (user) make sure pins arent bent slightly
9.) (user) make sure the cpu is seated 100% correctly and pins and pads make good contact by wiggling it around before closing the socket
10.) (user) make sure the cpu doesnt get mounted too tight with too much pressure

thats all i can think of...
1/2 wont happen, im sure... its about cost and this is a mainstream socket which means every fraction of a cent counts... and at stock it works fine...

3/4 would be cool if intel would look into this and maybe revise their guidelines to the socket mfcs, or if the socket mfcs would look into this and revise their sockets... this mostly depends on the board makers requests though...

5/6 idk how much this would help, but at least thicker and well laid out power planes cant hurt... about the pwm, they should do this regardless of this problem anyways about time we get rid of this pwm mega phase-mania...

7/8/9/10 i doubt this helps much, but thats all i can think of end users can do to at least make it less likely to happen or not make it even worse...