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So I have just discovered that my new PC can get 800K PPD on F@H. So I figured I'd bang out as much as I can for a continuous month to see if get the creaser badge on the forums :P

 

But does doing so void my Gigabyte Warranty?

 

I've got both a gigabyte GPU and motherboard. Both apparently have a 3 year warranty.

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I don't see how that could possibly void your warranty!  You should be able to run it 24/7 for the entire warranty period as far as I'm concerned.

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9 minutes ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

So I have just discovered that my new PC can get 800K PPD on F@H. So I figured I'd bang out as much as I can for a continuous month to see if get the creaser badge on the forums :P

 

But does doing so void my Gigabyte Warranty?

 

I've got both a gigabyte GPU and motherboard. Both apparently have a 3 year warranty.

No. Using your PC won't void anything.

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Unless you hit it with a hammer you'll be fine. You won't void the warranty by just using the hardware lol

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Sorry I have to ask, What is 800K PPD on F@H. Most of all, What is F@H ? Think I'm having a Homer moment  "Doh"

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15 minutes ago, Blackshuck said:

Sorry I have to ask, What is 800K PPD on F@H. Most of all, What is F@H ? Think I'm having a Homer moment  "Doh"

Basically, your computer does complex calculations for science.

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Thanks I will look at this. as long as its the computer and not me LoL

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1 hour ago, iamdarkyoshi said:

The reason I was asking is because f@h for a month is more than gaming...

Not really. It's a bit more stressful, sure, but it so bad when you compare it to some of the stuff we crunch at Boinc...

 

54 minutes ago, Blackshuck said:

Sorry I have to ask, What is 800K PPD on F@H. Most of all, What is F@H ? Think I'm having a Homer moment  "Doh"

All of your answer should be here: 

 

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My only fear would be running it 24/7/365 then having it wear out just after the warranty... 

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16 hours ago, Xanthe_2871 said:

My only fear would be running it 24/7/365 then having it wear out just after the warranty... 

long as the card is cooled well air or water. you'll be fine. you'll most likely want to upgrade before the card would give out.

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