......I emailed MSI directly on this issue. I just received the response and I am proud to report that the GPU is still covered by the warranty if it is damaged from using the Afterburner software. Here is a copy and paste from the email I received.
Hello,
We will not cover a unit under warranty if there are physical damages found on the unit. Otherwise if an issue arises from the use of the afterburner utility the unit will still be covered under warranty. Thank you.......
Info:
https://forum-en.msi.com/index.php?topic=152682.0
MSI webbsida info
Most MSI Gaming graphics cards come pre-overclocked out of the factory. This simply means you get more performance out of your card, without spending any time on checking for maximum clocks and stability. Pre-overclocked graphics cards simply give more performance and you don't have to worry about damaging your card, it is completely covered by our warranty!
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