Does installing a backplate void a warranty?

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

After buying my brother a EVGA GTX 960 SSC ACX 2.0, I am also going to be buying him a backplate, but I don't know if installing it will void his warranty.

It's a small question, I know but I honestly don't know. And also, I think the "Void warranty if removed" sticker is blocking one of the screws I need to install a new backplate.

Many thanks

- Joe

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

you dont need a backplate to install a Graphics card, Thats only for the CPU.

and no changing the back plate doesnt void warranty, whoever put that sticker there is an idiot.

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

I know he don't need one, but I really want him to have one. No reason other than for visuals.

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

and no changing the back plate doesnt void warranty, whoever put that sticker there is an idiot.

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

So, just move the sticker slightly so I can get to the screw? You sure moving it won't void it?

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

i didnt have the sticker on the hole in my board. you know what Call a local computer shop, ask them, they would know better.

just to be on the safe side

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

Thing is, I bought it of Amazon.co.uk...

Can't really call them...

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

PlymouthJoseph :

call New Egg, they do everthing computers.

they will tell you, they are really good withthis type of info.

But it dont matter, cause motherboards only cost around $100, so if something screws up you can get a new one

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

Wait, you've lost me on that second line...

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

PlymouthJoseph :

I mean, go ahead remove the sticker, Cause even if the motherbaord breaks in the future, you can buy a new motherbaord, Cause mother boardss are quite cheap

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

Do you mean the PCB of the GPU?

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

PlymouthJoseph :

what backplate did you get, the one for the motherboard or the one for the graphics card?

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

I'm on about buying and installing a backplate for the GPU, but it's covering a screw hole I do believe

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

PlymouthJoseph :

ohhh im so sorry i thought you meant the back plate for the CPU heatsinks.

Yes yes you end up voiding the warranty if you change the Backplate on the GPU, yep you better not do it, unless your fully satisfied.

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

but does the backplate screw into any other holes, cause you could just screw it into the other holes that are not covered, you dont need too many screws to hold it in place

so just screw it into other holes and just skip the covered holes

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

That's fair enough. But because I have a. Very mild OCD... It will be bug me knowing that one 1 isn't screwed in and all the others are

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

naa dont worry, just skip the coved holes. Not to worry at all, its just for looks

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And if the GPU fails in the future, you will still have the warranty, then you can take the backplate off, and send it to the company for fixing

no worries at all, ive seen people skip that hole, it looks just fine

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

Fair enough. But would it still void the warranty if I were to move it?

PTOWN GAMER · Dec 26, 2015

PlymouthJoseph :

yes it would void it, Cause then they think you been trying to modify the PCB

PlymouthJoseph · Dec 26, 2015

Darn. Ah well...

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