Will I void my warranty if I fry my PSU?

Hey everyone, I picked up a Corsair RM650 at the General Motors store in Amazon today (just so it's clear, this wasn't an online order). Once I got home, I noticed the warranty slip attached to the box says "INSTALLATION BY AUTHORIZED PERSONNEL ONLY." So, what does that actually mean? I guess I'm wondering if I'll lose my warranty if I just install it myself.

Also, quick question—do I have the right to return this within a certain timeframe? I haven't even unboxed it yet; everything is still in perfect shop condition (assuming that authorized installer rule is legit).

Thanks in advance!

I've never heard of anyone getting busted or even checked for doing that. Might as well just install it.

Warranties apply to individual components regardless of who puts them together. Those sticker schemes you see on the cases are just internal shop policies. It’s hard to say exactly how they work, though—some retailers used to offer their own comprehensive warranty on the entire build (like Best Buy), while others just provided free diagnostics as long as the seal remained unbroken, meaning the sticker wasn't actually tied to the warranty itself.

Timothy Kim60 said:Manufacturer warranties apply to individual components regardless of who actually put them together. Those sticker schemes you see on cases are usually just internal policies from specific retailers. It’s hard to say exactly what they imply; some shops might offer an internal warranty on the entire build (like Micro Center), while others might just provide free diagnostics as long as the seal remains intact—meaning the sticker itself isn't the actual warranty

I have an identical situation with a computer from Best Buy at my office. It has a label that says: VOID IF SEAL IS BROKEN.
I picked out all the parts myself and just paid them to handle the assembly. Now, I'm calling them because I want to swap in a spare graphics card we have lying around the office, and I need to know if opening the case will void everything. They explained that the hardware warranty stays perfectly intact; the sticker is really just for free diagnostic services for two years, provided the seal hasn't been tamaged. The component warranties themselves aren't affected by that sticker at all.

goldenpanther said:They explained to me that you don't actually lose the warranty; instead, you get two years of free diagnostics as long as you don't mess with that sticker. The standard warranty coverage for the components remains fully intact.

That’s exactly it. It would be much more professional if they clearly stated that somewhere or just gave customers a proper explanation upfront.