I'm wondering about the warranty on prebuilt PCs from companies like iBuyPower or CyberPower. When they say they provide a one-year warranty on parts and labor for the whole system, does that include the individual components like the GPU from manufacturers such as MSI or ASUS, which usually come with longer warranties? For instance, if a GPU has a three-year warranty from the manufacturer, does that warranty still apply even though I bought it as part of a prebuilt system?
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Generally, if you buy a prebuilt PC, the warranty from the seller covers the whole system but might not cover individual parts directly. It's often the case that the manufacturers' warranties on components like GPUs are voided unless you have the original sales receipt for those parts. So in most scenarios, you're looking at the seller's warranty, not the manufacturer's warranty for individual components.
If you're in the US, usually you'll be covered by the warranty from the seller only. There are exceptions, like certain Intel CPUs that have extended warranty periods. But if you're in the EU, there's a legal requirement for at least a two-year warranty, and if the manufacturer offers a longer warranty, like with some GPUs or RAM, that could apply too.
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