Warranty articles

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G.Skill wins customer's lifetime loyalty after replacing a $150 open-box eBay RAM kit now worth $1,199

In a nutshell: There's been a depressing trend recently in which hardware companies refuse warranty claims for questionable reasons – or refund the customer's original purchase amount – as a result of their products' prices skyrocketing. But it seems not every firm is being greedy. One person has praised G.Skill for replacing a 64 GB DDR5 RAM kit bought from eBay for $150 with a brand-new kit worth $1,199.
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Liquid metal still voids warranty for Intel's crash-prone Raptor Lake CPUs

Liquid metal corrosion removes vital CPU markings
The big picture: Enthusiasts looking to push their high-end Raptor Lake or Raptor Lake Refresh Intel processors to the limits might want to think twice before using liquid metal thermal paste. According to a recent report, Intel is voiding warranties for CPUs cooled with this favorite material of overclockers, even if the processors are suffering from crashing issues.