Official Stance on Delid

[JHolb1]

Has Intel released an official policy statement on whether a delid will void the warranty?

Also, does the "Tuning Plan" cover delid if the damage is not related to a delid?

I have read some reports of Intel taking the delidded CPUs in for warranty.

Thanks,

James

[idata · Accepted solution]

Hello RockitCool,

I understand that you want to inquire on Intel's ® warranty policies about physical damage.In this case Delidding the processor is considered a damage to the product since the CPU changed from its originally shipped condition. Tampering with the product violates the Three Year Limited Warranty for Intel® Boxed Processors.You can check our Warranty policies here: https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000007223/processors.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000007223/processors.htmlhttps://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005862/processors.html https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/support/articles/000005862/processors.htmlRegarding our Performance Tuning Protection Plan, it will not cover physical damage and it is intended to cover processors that were overclocked.You can check the FAQ'S about it here: https://click.intel.com/tuningplan/faqI hope this helps.Best Regards,Diego S.

[JHolb1]

Hi Diego,

Thank you for clearing that up for me.

It's good to know the real deal instead of rely on hearsay, rumors and opinions.

Thanks,

James