Cooler Master PSU warranty now 5 years - bit-tech.net Forums

Tim S · 31st Jul 2007, 08:14

http://www.bit-tech.net/news/2007/07...psu_warranty/1

Cooler Master has increased its warranty on PSU's from an industry average two, to a massive five years. Will the rest of the industry follow suit?

devdevil85 · 31st Jul 2007, 15:34

Honestly, every PSU needs this warranty standard because it's almost expected (especially when you leave your PC on at night) that it will give you problems within the last 3-5 years and you'll probably have to spend another $75-$X to get yourself another decent name-brand PSU once it gives out during the last 4-5.....so I feel like Cooler Master made a good decision here to set themselves out from the rest of the pack.....I personally own a 450W Cooler Master so...I'm happy

Silver Shamrock · 31st Jul 2007, 16:07

Nothing new. Corsair PSU's have a 5 year warranty.

DougEdey · 31st Jul 2007, 16:11

Antec have a 5yr warranty on their Premium stuff

naokaji · 31st Jul 2007, 16:25

5 years.... sounds good... but the only person i know that doesnt exchange the computer regularly is my grandmother.... and honestly... she doesnt have a clue what a psu even is....

personally, i've never had any computer component for 5 years... but well, its still a good thing, in case someone actually really never upgrades.

capnPedro · 31st Jul 2007, 17:21

Does the warranty affect PSUs purchased from now onwards, or will it also include those purchased earlier (for example in June)?

devdevil85 · 31st Jul 2007, 17:32

/\ I would expect it to be for those already purchased and from now onwards.....

EmJay · 31st Jul 2007, 18:08

I handle RMAs for a small system integrator, so longer warranties are always good in my book. PSUs aren't the biggest worry, though - we RMA five times as many motherboards as anything else.

The_Beast · 31st Jul 2007, 18:15

well that is good for the average consumer

Silver Shamrock · 31st Jul 2007, 19:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by EmJay

I handle RMAs for a small system integrator, so longer warranties are always good in my book. PSUs aren't the biggest worry, though - we RMA five times as many motherboards as anything else.

Doesn't suprise me tbh. I had to buy 3 recently to get one that worked longer than a week.

MilkMan5 · 2nd Aug 2007, 15:21

Personally I think 5 years is too much for warranty.
I really think 3 years is good enough.

All CoolerMaster is doing is following the trend, nothing special or new for that matter.

I just don’t see the benefits of having a 5-year warranty PSU.

Technology changes so much and so quickly.
I can promise you that I will not have the same hardware in 5 years time.

So really, will this make me go and buy a Cooler Master PSU because it offers me 5 years – No wayyyy

I buy a product because I like it or because it performs well etc…
As long as I get a decent warranty with it (2~3 years) then I’m happy.

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31st Jul 2007, 16:11	#4
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2nd Aug 2007, 15:21	#11
MilkMan5 Yeah man... Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: On earth Posts: 183	Personally I think 5 years is too much for warranty. I really think 3 years is good enough. All CoolerMaster is doing is following the trend, nothing special or new for that matter. I just don’t see the benefits of having a 5-year warranty PSU. Technology changes so much and so quickly. I can promise you that I will not have the same hardware in 5 years time. So really, will this make me go and buy a Cooler Master PSU because it offers me 5 years – No wayyyy I buy a product because I like it or because it performs well etc… As long as I get a decent warranty with it (2~3 years) then I’m happy. __________________ Gigabyte Poseidon Case - GA-M59SLI-S5 - AMD Athlon64 4000+ - nVIDIA 8600GT 512MB - 4Gig DDR-II - Logitech Lazer Mouse I say "There are no problems, only solutions"

31st Jul 2007, 15:34	#2
devdevil85 Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 884	Honestly, every PSU needs this warranty standard because it's almost expected (especially when you leave your PC on at night) that it will give you problems within the last 3-5 years and you'll probably have to spend another $75-$X to get yourself another decent name-brand PSU once it gives out during the last 4-5.....so I feel like Cooler Master made a good decision here to set themselves out from the rest of the pack.....I personally own a 450W Cooler Master so...I'm happy

31st Jul 2007, 16:07	#3
Silver Shamrock Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 672	Nothing new. Corsair PSU's have a 5 year warranty.

31st Jul 2007, 16:25	#5
naokaji whatever Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Belfast Posts: 1,879	5 years.... sounds good... but the only person i know that doesnt exchange the computer regularly is my grandmother.... and honestly... she doesnt have a clue what a psu even is.... personally, i've never had any computer component for 5 years... but well, its still a good thing, in case someone actually really never upgrades.

31st Jul 2007, 17:32	#7
devdevil85 Hypermodder Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: US of A Posts: 884	/\ I would expect it to be for those already purchased and from now onwards.....

31st Jul 2007, 18:08	#8
EmJay Supermodder Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 315	I handle RMAs for a small system integrator, so longer warranties are always good in my book. PSUs aren't the biggest worry, though - we RMA five times as many motherboards as anything else.