Signs of overclocking?

Computer_Freak

Computer_Freak

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If you OC' your CPU and ypur CPU dies. Is there a way that computer experts (the guys the insurence takes it to, or just computer guys) can see that you have overclocked?

Thanks guys
 
Yeah trust me they got special ways of knowing how to, either by special programs or something else. They also know how to find out if you over clocked your graphics card.
 
I've always heard that manufactures have no way of conclusively discovering an overclock after the fact, damage or no. The warning of a voided warranty should you OC is a fear tactic. Sure there are signs of damage that can result from overclocking, but a faulty chip will make the same burn marks (rare) should it fizzle out, and a faulty chip is covered under warranty.

Futhermore, A GPU overclock is stored in an internal app, as the CPU's is stored in the BIOS. As soon as you pull that GPU/CPU out, it loses all indication of any tweaks, it becomes a static chip. Other than that physical damage (if any) that manufactures can guess at, nothing else that I know of can be used against you regarding the technicality of overclocking.
 
I'm sure Intel doesn't have the time to actually look deeply into each processor to see if it was overclocked or not, I really wouldn't worry about it.

The chance that you will destroy a PC by overclocking if very slim, especially if you don't raise the voltage that much.
 
ok well ive OCed to 2.6Ghz with now voltage increase

If i reset my CMOS, will they see that ive OCed?

I guess not judging from what you say.

If my CPU dies out, can i switch on my comp?
 
If your processor is dead your system will not even Power On Self Test (POST). That is the process systems go thru before beginning the boot cycle and loading up an operating system.
 
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