Overclocking Your CPU = Stealing?

**gurutoo** · 11-23-2004, 04:56 PM

You buy a new cpu.
You get a 3000+ that you have heard OC's easily to 3500+ speeds>
You buy it with the intention of overclocking to begin with.

You also cost the manufacturer the retail price difference between the 3000+ and the 3500+ - didn't you?

Are you a thief?
Is it ok to deprive the manufacturer revenues he would have gotten had you PAID for the performance you are getting?

**Colossus** · 11-23-2004, 04:58 PM

No its not considered stealing...

But it does void the warranty, and if the chip dies and you send it in for warranty. THAT is stealing

**gurutoo** · 11-23-2004, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by Colossus
No its not considered stealing...

But it does void the warranty, and if the chip dies and you send it in for warranty. THAT is stealing

Maybe it should be...

**Mr Cherry** · 11-23-2004, 05:02 PM

I wouldn't consider it illegal because you have legal ownership of the chip, at that point it's your to do with as you please.

**MrDigital** · 11-23-2004, 05:04 PM

Originally posted by gurutoo
Maybe it should be...

Should we consider ordering a small drink at McDonald's and then going back and getting 4 refills theft as well?

Why didn't we buy the large drink instead of the small?

It isn't theft if you are allowed to do it.

-MrD

**Colossus** · 11-23-2004, 05:05 PM

Originally posted by Mr Cherry
I wouldn't consider it illegal because you have legal ownership of the chip, at that point it's your to do with as you please.

Yes it is yours to do as you please.. But if you push it so hard with so much voltage and it bakes. Who needs to eat the price? It is the consumer, not the company who made the chip.

**Mr Cherry** · 11-23-2004, 05:07 PM

Originally posted by Colossus
Yes it is yours to do as you please.. But if you push it so hard with so much voltage and it bakes. Who needs to eat the price? It is the consumer not the company who made the chip.

Umm, I don't follow. The company made the chip but you bought it from them so it's yours now. If you fry the chip it's your fault, as it states on your warranty.

**Colossus** · 11-23-2004, 05:12 PM

I wasnt sure where you were going with your last post.. I am stating the same thing. If you fried that processor its your fault and no warranty should be used.

But alot of people abuse the warranty and send back their damaged cpu. And that goes along the line of stealing. So it fits the topic of "Overclocking Your CPU = Stealing?"

**Stop_Sign** · 11-23-2004, 05:18 PM

It's so common nowadays that it's not considered stealing, but if you really dig to the bottom of it, it is. People always try to get the best deal their money can buy, so they buy something of low value then physically change it to something of higher value. Technically that is kind of stealing because if you buy a 3000+ at...let's say $200, and change it into another product that's worth $300, then you're depriving the manufacturer of the extra $100 they should have made for the extra performance you received.

Legally, it's ok, but morally, it's wrong.

**Mr Cherry** · 11-23-2004, 05:19 PM

What did you mean by "It is the consumer not the company who made the chip"?

**mikead_99** · 11-23-2004, 05:20 PM

Originally posted by Colossus
No its not considered stealing...

But it does void the warranty, and if the chip dies and you send it in for warranty. THAT is stealing

I agree 100%. Sure you bought it with the intent to o/c it, but you didn't have any guaranty beyond it being able to run stock speeds. You bought it, you own it, it is yours to do with what you please. Where I really have issues is when guys fry it playing with it and expect the manufacturer to replace it, or worse, guys that aren't happy with the o/c and rma hoping for a faster chip. That is just not kosher.

**Colossus** · 11-23-2004, 05:21 PM

Originally posted by Mr Cherry
What did you mean by "It is the consumer not the company who made the chip"?

Missed the , in that

so should read "It is the consumer, not the company who made the chip" Meaning its the consumer responsibility not the company.

**Matt_E** · 11-23-2004, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by Stop_Sign
It's so common nowadays that it's not considered stealing, but if you really dig to the bottom of it, it is. People always try to get the best deal their money can buy, so they buy something of low value then physically change it to something of higher value. Technically that is kind of stealing because if you buy a 3000+ at...let's say $200, and change it into another product that's worth $300, then you're depriving the manufacturer of the extra $100 they should have made for the extra performance you received.

Legally, it's ok, but morally, it's wrong.

Noooo.....you paid for the piece, and you can do with it as you please. Would you consider beefing up your car's engine stealing?

**MrDigital** · 11-23-2004, 05:25 PM

Originally posted by Stop_Sign
Legally, it's ok, but morally, it's wrong.

How on earth is it immoral? Is buying a car and swapping the engine immoral? Is buying ANYTHING and improving performance on it immoral??

-MrD

**Colossus** · 11-23-2004, 05:29 PM

LOL IT IS STEALING!!!!

/sarcasm

I dont agree that overclocking is stealing. It doesnt fall in the same line as pirating or other forms of stealing...

The art of overclocking is not stealing. But I always find overclocking funny. Since you tend to pay more (larger PSU, Better cooling, Sweet Ram, etc) to be able to overclock that CPU a little more. When it would of been cheaper in most cases to just buy the upgraded cpu

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