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SOLVED Intel Processor Registration?
- Thread starter Amnesiac
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why do you want to register it? never looked into doing that, though i know I have seen postcards with instructions to sign up or register. never bothered.
- Thread Starter
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Aren't we all supposed to register our computer parts?.
Motherboard: Registered.
Hard Disk: Registered.
Keyboard and Mouse: Registered.
GPU: Registered.
Yup some parts need not to be. Is Processor one of them
?.Any more reasons?.
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I've never "registered" any PC Component that I can recall. I did register my Ready-NAS box to make sure I get e-mail updates on firmwares and such, but I don't see the benifit (or need) to do this for a CPU or most PC Components?
Your warranty is valid w/o any type of "registration" (goes for GPU's, MoBo's, HD's & Mice as well), so unless you just want to give out your contact info to be sold to 3rd parties, I'd likely pass . The Retailer has your contact info from the purchase, but the Manufacturer needs a "gimmick" to get your info. Seems like "registration" is nothing more than a way for the manufacturer to be able to send you spam (in addition to the retailer you bought from ).
Your warranty is valid w/o any type of "registration" (goes for GPU's, MoBo's, HD's & Mice as well), so unless you just want to give out your contact info to be sold to 3rd parties, I'd likely pass
. The Retailer has your contact info from the purchase, but the Manufacturer needs a "gimmick" to get your info. Seems like "registration" is nothing more than a way for the manufacturer to be able to send you spam (in addition to the retailer you bought from ).- Thread Starter
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I've never "registered" any PC Component that I can recall. I did register my Ready-NAS box to make sure I get e-mail updates on firmwares and such, but I don't see the benifit (or need) to do this for a CPU or most PC Components?
Your warranty is valid w/o any type of "registration" (goes for GPU's, MoBo's, HD's & Mice as well), so unless you just want to give out your contact info to be sold to 3rd parties, I'd likely pass
I dont get any spam until unless i tick a box to let them send me some.
Guess the issue is resolved.
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They can sell their list to a 3rd party, and you would never know why you are getting spam from some company you've never dealt with. I am too paranoid I guess to give out my info unless there is direct benefit.
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RE: I.M.O.G. - Exactly. The manufacturer isn't likely to spam you directly (can certainly happen). They can make a quick buck by selling your info to 3rd parties like everyone and their mom does. Even if they state otherwise when "registering", all it takes is a small change to the terms of service and your info is ready to be sold w/o your direct consent...
Yep - No need to register. Case closed
Yep - No need to register. Case closed
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