RB> I recently traded two intel 90Mhz Pentium CPU's (including BUG) in on
 RB> the INTEL replacement plan for two new ones.
 RB> The 2 brand new ones came (in a packing the size of a monitor Box) with
 RB> a moulded-on-heatsink (and fan) and a ONE YEAR clayton's WARRANTY.

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This warranty can be summed up in a few succinct words :

* If the CPU fails or a bug or incompatibility is discovered, and it's more
than 12 months since you bought it, tough.

* If it's less than 12 months, still tough if you happen to live outside
the USA. The costs of shipping and confirming by phone and whinging to get
something done will exceed the replacement price.

 RB> So much for your lifetime Warranty.

Used to be a lifetime warranty.

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