Looking at my first water cooled system. Allstate offers a warranty on parts. But, they are a little fuzzy on the water damage. Has anyone had a clean claim for water damage from diy water cooling of mb/cpu etc from an extended warranty company?
Why would a cpu/motherboard be covered for water damage?
Maybe an AIO water cooling radiator, might guarantee parts it may potentially damage, but I think you are looking at it wrong.
DIY watercooling is well outside normal parameters, do not attempt it unless you can afford to replace the parts you acidentally damage.
A system builder* might themselves offer warranty and cover the cost of replacement parts, if they build a watercooled rig, but you are looking at twice the component price anyway?
I would say for sure go ahead and watercool, but if stuff breaks, it’s on you, not them.
The warranty on parts, should only be under normal working conditions
*thinking of Puget systems, Falcon, Overclockers, Case King etc…
I was thinking of other extended warranties that covered “ drops and spills” like iPhone replacement or camera replacement.
I would put it more a case of, cellphone covered fallin in a puddle on way to work. not covered for falling out while kyacking. Kinda thing?
Or accidentally dropped in the washing up bowl, but not covered for intentionally using it as a sink plug?
I could for sure be wrong, and am only giving my Personal opinion.
If you ring the insurance company, you could get them to specifically add a clause, as the agent probably would not understand the self risk?
Allstate (usa home owners/auto insurance) might cover your loss if it was your neighbors rad that broke and flooded your pc -or yours, theirs. Ins might be less inclined if it was your own. Just my gut feeling.
I’m thinking along the same line. The electronics extended warranties offer mechanical(?) and surge related coverage explicitly for components. Thanks for your thoughts.
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