The chip giant has had a very busy week, but it just made a decision that honestly seems very right to me. Intel has confirmed that it will extend the warranty on Core Gen 13 and Core Gen 14 processors in two years. This warranty extension applies to “boxed” models, i.e. all processors that come in a box and are sold at retail.

Those who bought computers with such pre-installed processors should contact its manufacturer get support and help. This means, for example, if you purchased a computer with an Intel Core Gen 13 or Gen 14 processor pre-built by Acer, HP or another OEM, you need to contact their support team to resolve any issues. problem you may have.

In Spain, from January 1, all the products we buy must have a three-year warranty. This means that Intel Core Gen 13 and Core Gen 14 processors meet this minimum, but thanks to the announced warranty extension They will be five years old.

How does this Intel warranty extension work and why is it a positive thing?

The product warranty starts from the moment we purchase the product. For example, if we purchased an Intel Core Gen 13 processor in September 2023, that processor would be covered by the standard three-year warranty until September 2026, but with the new two-year extension, it is covered. until September 2028.

This warranty extension is not limited to the 125-watt and 150-watt Core Gen 13 and Gen 14 processors, but also extends to 65 watt processorsas Intel has confirmed that they too have been affected by the issues we all know and may also suffer permanent damage.

Intel has taken a very positive step because it is moving in favor of its processor users and protecting them more effectively. Imagine that some users They won’t discover this problem until their basic warranty has expired., they would be left with a damaged processor. Having the extra two years makes it easier for all concerned to get a new, properly working processor. That’s why this is such an important step.

It goes without saying that this extended warranty can help Intel as well defend much more effectively if the class action eventually comes as I told you yesterday. The chip giant will provide us with more details in the coming days, but the most important points are already quite clear.