Random CPU Warranty Epiphany

[PineyCreek]

I haven't built a new computer in some time and I wanted to see what the trend in warranties was these days.  I figured it would be the same for CPUs as it is for cars, etc.  For example, if you modify certain portions of your vehicle, your entire warranty may be invalidated.  I already knew that if you overclocked beyond the automatic built in turbo boost, XFR, etc. it would invalidate the warranty.

 

Now, I was correct, but I was correct in the completest sense as well...according to AMD's warranty FAQ pages, the warranty is completely invalidated if you buy an AMD CPU with its stock cooler/heatsink and then proceed to use any other fan/heatsink with it.  Is this also normal?  Does anyone ever expect to use a processor manufacturer's warranty?  What do you think?

 

Also, how do they plan on applying those terms to the non-OEM packages that are CPU only?

[limegorilla]

How are they going to even know (Talking about AMD here) if you have used a non stock heat sink?

Personally I think it's a bit stupid, I mean, if you put decals on a car, it doesn't void the warranty, so why should a different heat sink matter?

 

I make a point to render warranties useless as soon as I learn of them anyways...  

When I got my phone the first thing I did was flash Lineage OS (CyanogenMOD's replacement) on it.

why not?