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Thursday, September 01, 2011 7:55 PM (permalink)
Hi EVGA-Community,
 
I have heard in a german forum, that i don't loose the warranty when i remove the cooler from my GTX 460 and put new and better thermal grease on the gpu. is that true?
 
 
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    Re:GTX 460 Warranty Thursday, September 01, 2011 8:02 PM (permalink)
    This is true, you do not lose your warranty. Tho, if time comes, you will need to put the stock cooler back on before you send them the card.

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    Re:GTX 460 Warranty Thursday, September 01, 2011 8:05 PM (permalink)
    Thank you :)
    I will put the stock cooler back on after the change of thermal grease ;)
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    Re:GTX 460 Warranty Thursday, September 01, 2011 9:53 PM (permalink)
    Nici040593

    Thank you :)
    I will put the stock cooler back on after the change of thermal grease ;)

     
    Not a problem! Hopefully it'll run cooler!
    I've never done it to my GPU, tho i have done it everywhere else possible lol.
     
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    Re:GTX 460 Warranty Thursday, September 01, 2011 10:18 PM (permalink)
    As long as you don't physically damage your card in the process, you're in the clear.

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    Re:GTX 460 Warranty Friday, September 02, 2011 1:41 AM (permalink)
    Sleepee

    As long as you don't physically damage your card in the process, you're in the clear.

    +1, but you forgot the link to your guide Sleepee.
     
    http://forums.evga.com...x?m=669088&mpage=1

     
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    Re:GTX 460 Warranty Friday, September 02, 2011 1:57 AM (permalink)
    Ahaha, so I did. Thanks Saph.

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