We've got emails from supplier that says if they don't detect original
heatsink&thermal pad been used, no warranty on the CPU at all, and this
appeared to be a message from AMD itself.  However, AMD does require to
replace the thermal pad if the heatsink is ever removed (and to be put back
later), therefore, you can still replace it, at least by another thermal pad
(better quality).  Becasue AMD also requires to clean both CPU and heatsink
before re-apply new thermal protection, I don't see how can they do the
detect work.

Jun Qian

PS: We recieved "training video" from AMD for this issue, so I'm pretty sure
on warranty issue (in Australia).

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Collins" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Saturday, April 05, 2003 8:50 AM
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] No display/Dead processor?


> Be very careful of this.  AMD does not recommend replacing the thermal pad
> with paste of any kind.  The AMD processor runs hot enough that the paste
> will flow and will leave the processor unprotected.  Although I don't
recall
> AMD's statement about warranties, I expect that it may have an impact if a
> claim is attempted.

               The NOSPIN Group Promotions is now offering
              Mandrake Linux or Red Hat Linux CD sets along
             with the OpenOffice CD...  at a great price!!!
             http://freepctech.com/goodies/promotions.shtml