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I set up a new Asus desktop PC today. On the back, there's a nice sticker over the side panel that reads, "see warranty statement before opening". Of course, the warranty states that messing with the sticker voids the warranty.
I've seen local and 4th tier PC makers do that years ago but haven't seen it in a while. Has no one told them that a PC is by definition something that can be added onto and upgraded? I know with cars, they legally can't void your warranty for lifting the hood but I wonder if there's any statute or case law regarding the same for PCs.
Luckily, I was able to do everything I needed without access to the inside but this would sure dissuade me from buying or recommending one of their desktop PCs.
I set up a new Asus desktop PC today. On the back, there's a nice sticker over the side panel that reads, "see warranty statement before opening". Of course, the warranty states that messing with the sticker voids the warranty.
I've seen local and 4th tier PC makers do that years ago but haven't seen it in a while. Has no one told them that a PC is by definition something that can be added onto and upgraded? I know with cars, they legally can't void your warranty for lifting the hood but I wonder if there's any statute or case law regarding the same for PCs.
Luckily, I was able to do everything I needed without access to the inside but this would sure dissuade me from buying or recommending one of their desktop PCs.
Welcome to one of the many reasons for building your own PC. Your warranty lies with the individual parts you put in it, plus you have a far greater degree of control and it's far more cost-effective.
You don't even have to be a computer person to do it. If you can analyze 5 different Lego sets and read the directions on them to determine whether they're compatible with each other, then proceed to snap them all together, you can build a computer.
At the most, it requires the ability to read, and maybe a little guidance as far as which parts to choose.
Why people buy consumer-level pre-fabs is beyond me. If people can learn how to DIY other expensive ventures in their lives, they can DIY a computer.
Learning how to paint a wall properly takes more skill and effort.
People buy mass produced PCs because the idea of plugging in a printer gives them heart palpitations. The suggestion that they build their own is about as realistic as suggesting they build their own nuclear submarine in the garage.
Even in the earliest days, manufacturers included HOW TO INSTALL RAM in the manual because it is THAT easy. So now if you do that with an Asus, you void the warranty? Weak...
Even in the earliest days, manufacturers included HOW TO INSTALL RAM in the manual because it is THAT easy. So now if you do that with an Asus, you void the warranty? Weak...
Funny thing is that the drive bay under the DVD is labeled expansion bay right on the outside. Of course accessing it requires breaking the seal on the back.
Even in the earliest days, manufacturers included HOW TO INSTALL RAM in the manual because it is THAT easy. So now if you do that with an Asus, you void the warranty? Weak...
Other than laptops, I've built all my desktop computers for over a decade. Although I'll admit I've cut myself more than once installing RAM..
Yeah, due to my fingers slipping while trying to "snap" the ram in place.. you know those plastic mounts that hold it?
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