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The Silicon Scroll publishes general information about PC components and building. It is not professional advice, it is not a substitute for the manufacturer’s own documentation, and building a computer involves mains electricity and expensive hardware. The limits of what we can be responsible for are set out below.
Safety notice
Working inside a computer involves mains electricity, stored charge, and components that are easy to destroy. Power supplies retain a dangerous charge after being unplugged and must never be opened. Mains wiring, circuit ratings, and socket loading are matters for a qualified electrician.
Always follow the safety instructions supplied by the manufacturer of your specific hardware. Where those instructions and anything on this site disagree, follow the manufacturer. If you are unsure, stop and get help from a qualified person.
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- 18 September 2026
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- 18 September 2026
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General information only
Everything published on this site is provided for general informational and educational purposes. It is written for a general readership and cannot account for your specific hardware, your existing components, your electrical supply, your warranty terms, or the conditions in which you are working.
Nothing here constitutes professional, technical, electrical, financial, or legal advice, and no reader–adviser relationship is created by your use of this site. Decisions about what to buy, what to modify, and what to attempt yourself remain yours.
Specific risks in this subject
PC hardware carries particular hazards that a general disclaimer glosses over. These are the ones that matter on this site.
Electrical hazard
Power supplies store a hazardous charge and must never be opened, modified, or repaired by a non-specialist. Questions about household wiring, circuit capacity, earthing, or socket loading should go to a qualified electrician, not to a website.
Component damage
Static discharge, incorrect installation, over-tightened mounting hardware, and wrongly seated connectors can destroy parts instantly and permanently. We cannot supervise your build, and we accept no responsibility for damage caused during one.
Overclocking and undervolting
Running hardware outside its rated specification can cause instability, data loss, reduced lifespan, or permanent failure. It commonly voids the manufacturer’s warranty. Anything we publish on the subject is descriptive, not a recommendation that you do it.
Firmware and BIOS updates
A failed BIOS or firmware update can render a component unusable. Follow the manufacturer’s procedure for your exact model and revision. We are not responsible for a device bricked during an update.
Warranty and consumer rights
Opening, modifying, or repasting hardware may affect your warranty. Warranty terms differ by manufacturer, product, and country. Check yours before acting, and treat the manufacturer’s terms as authoritative over anything written here.
Data loss
Storage work — cloning, migrating, reformatting, changing RAID or firmware — can destroy data. Back up anything you cannot afford to lose before you start. We accept no responsibility for lost data.
Accuracy, and the limits of it
We research carefully and source everything we publish, as described in our editorial policy. We still cannot guarantee that every statement on this site is complete, current, or correct.
- We do not test hardware ourselves. The Silicon Scroll does not operate a testing laboratory and does not own most of the products it writes about. Our work is documentary research based on published sources, not hands-on measurement.
- Specifications change. Manufacturers revise products, support lists, and firmware without notice, and a product sold under one name may differ between regions or revisions.
- Compatibility must be verified by you. Always confirm socket, chipset, BIOS version, physical clearance, and power requirements against the manufacturer’s own listings for your exact model before purchasing.
- Prices and availability move constantly. Any price shown was accurate on the article’s last-verified date and is a reference point, not a quote.
- Where sources disagree, we say so. A stated figure reflects the best available evidence at the time of writing, not a guarantee of performance in your system.
Found an error? Tell us. Email contact@thesiliconscroll.com with the article URL and, if you have it, the correct source. Corrections are the first thing we open, and our correction process is published in full in our editorial policy.
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A link is not an endorsement of everything on the destination site, and it does not create any association between us and that site’s operator. Once you follow a link away from here, the other site’s terms and privacy policy apply, not ours.
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Product names, brand names, model numbers, and logos referred to on this site are the property of their respective owners. They are used for identification and descriptive purposes only, which is how you talk about hardware at all.
Their use here does not imply any affiliation with, sponsorship by, or endorsement from those companies. The Silicon Scroll is independent and is not affiliated with any component manufacturer, retailer, or platform holder.
Limitation of liability
To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, KCS Global Group, its team members, and its contributors accept no liability for any loss or damage — including damage to hardware, loss of data, loss of profits, or consequential loss — arising from your use of this site or from any action you take based on information published here.
The site and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including as to accuracy, completeness, fitness for a particular purpose, or uninterrupted availability.
Nothing in this disclaimer excludes or limits any liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including liability for death or personal injury caused by negligence, or for fraud.
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Changes to this disclaimer
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