> Any source I could find says that EXPO does void warranty, as it is overclocking. https://www.amd.com/en/technologies/expo (in footnotes section at the end of page)
> Overclocking and/or undervolting AMD processors and memory, including without limitation, altering clock frequencies / multipliers or memory timing / voltage, to operate outside of AMD’s published specifications will void any applicable AMD product warranty, even when enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. This may also void warranties offered by the system manufacturer or retailer. Users assume all risks and liabilities that may arise out of overclocking and/or undervolting AMD processors, including, without limitation, failure of or damage to hardware, reduced system performance and/or data loss, corruption or vulnerability. GD-106
I am not a lawyer! BUT!
AMD voiding the warranty like that sounds extremely illegal.(Depends on your jurisdiction, obviously.) EXPO is very clearly advertised on the box, documentation, and media coverage. It even comes on by default in a number of cases. That would mean the AMD Processor/Memory would have the warranty voided when you first power it on!
The EU specifically has a law covering that any advertised features are covered by a legally mandated 2 year warranty.
Well, it is an advertised feature that explicitly states (althought under hidden footnote) that it breaks warranty so yeah, would be nice if someone tried to get them to court over it. I'd imagine they would be raked thru coals in EU
> It even comes on by default in a number of cases. That would mean the AMD Processor/Memory would have the warranty voided when you first power it on!
That I'd be doubtful about as AMD have no bearing about what options random motherboard vendor enables by default
> Overclocking and/or undervolting AMD processors and memory, including without limitation, altering clock frequencies / multipliers or memory timing / voltage, to operate outside of AMD’s published specifications will void any applicable AMD product warranty, even when enabled via AMD hardware and/or software. This may also void warranties offered by the system manufacturer or retailer. Users assume all risks and liabilities that may arise out of overclocking and/or undervolting AMD processors, including, without limitation, failure of or damage to hardware, reduced system performance and/or data loss, corruption or vulnerability. GD-106
I am not a lawyer! BUT!
AMD voiding the warranty like that sounds extremely illegal.(Depends on your jurisdiction, obviously.) EXPO is very clearly advertised on the box, documentation, and media coverage. It even comes on by default in a number of cases. That would mean the AMD Processor/Memory would have the warranty voided when you first power it on!
The EU specifically has a law covering that any advertised features are covered by a legally mandated 2 year warranty.
https://europa.eu/youreurope/business/dealing-with-customers...
Curious as to how that works.