Corsair

Lifetime Warranty: Corsair's limited warranty is non-transferable to the original purchaser of their product. They will repair or replace the product at no expense to the customer, or refund the customer less 10% of the price paid for every year from the date of purchase. They do, however say that the customer is responsible for shipping fees. As with the PSU warranty, Corsair looks to be one of the most lenient.

Spotlight: The same awesome refund policy as previously mentioned.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• Wear and tear associated with customer use.
• Modification, abuse, taking apart,
• Removal of labels.
• Improper voltage.
• Any other problem not associated with factory defects.

Duration: Lifetime

Warnings: Corsair states that they may send you either the same product repaired, or other refurbished product of equal value.

Crucial

Lifetime Warranty: Crucial has a limited lifetime warranty that covers manufacturer's defects, but only to the original owner. They have 45 days to fix or replace the memory, but they do not pay for shipping it to them. They also do not cover acts of nature, so if a grizzly bear attacks you and eats your RAM, you're out of luck.

Spotlight: Nothing extraordinary to speak of.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• Misuse.
• Abuse.
• Neglect.
• Alterations.
• Problems with electrical power.
• Improper installation.
• Bears.

Duration: Lifetime

Warnings: They state that they will repair, send a replacement or refund you the fair market value of the memory. Crucial does not cover shipping, but I am sure with a little persuasion they will. They state that if your damaged product is due to misuse, they will charge the owner for the repairs. No bear coverage.

GeIL

Lifetime Warranty: GeiL offers a limited lifetime warranty on their memory modules. As long as the part number labels are on them, and they are not damaged due to abuse, they offer replacement. This warranty only applies to the original owner, it is not transferable.

Spotlight: Parts are replaced if everything is in-tact, bypassing the dreadful repair time.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• Modules determined to be physically damaged after inspection.
• Damage due to improper installation by user.
• Modules that are missing GeiL number labels.
• Modules that GeiL determines were not manufactured by GeiL. Yeah, don't send them your Kingston product, I guess?

Duration: Lifetime.

Warnings: GeiL will contact you within 12 hours of receiving the defective module. They do not pay for shipping, and only offer replacement with a "functioning module." GeiL offers technical inspection of voided warranty modules for a $20 charge.

G.Skill

Lifetime Warranty: G Skill's memory modules all carry a lifetime warranty. If the product returned is no longer in stock, G.Skill reserves the right to replace with an item of equal or greater value. Products returned to G Skill not under warranty or covered by the warranty will be held until payment is received for return shipment, up to one year.

Spotlight: Nothing extraordinary to speak of.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• Modules determined to be physically damaged .
• Damage due to improper installation by user.
• Acts of Nature, including oxidation.
• Missing or bent pins.
• Unauthorized modifications.
• Damage done to product due to improper shipping.

Duration: Lifetime

Warnings: Warranty is effective from the day of manufacture, not purchase. G Skill is not responsible for the loss or recovery of data, loss of profit, or any cost incurred from the testing done by anyone other than authorized G Skill technicians.

Kingston HyperX

Lifetime Warranty: Kingston HyperX is covered by a lifetime. Kingston issues a warranty to the original owner, and is not transferable. Kingston will repair any products that are deemed defective in workmanship or materials. Repaired products or replacement products will be provided by Kingston on a replacement basis.

Spotlight: Nothing extraordinary to speak of.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• Improper installation.
• Accident.
• Abuse.
• Misuse.
• Insufficient or excessive electrical supply.
• Unauthorized repair, modification or assembly.

Duration: Lifetime.

Warnings: If the product cannot be repaired or replaced, Kingston will refund the customer the cost of the product. The total refunded will be either the cost at the time or at the time of purchase, whichever is less.

Mushkin

Lifetime Warranty: Mushkin warrants to the first customer / purchaser a lifetime warranty of memory modules. The product must be returned in the original packaging after obtaining an RMA number through Mushkin. The product will be repaired or exchanged with the most similar product, refurbished or new, at no cost to the customer.

Spotlight: Solid testing of repaired products.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• The product (including its label) has been abused.
• Damage done from misuse.
• Repaired or modified memory modules.
• Improper installation of the memory module.

Duration: Lifetime

Warnings: Mushkin states that they always replace the products with equal or greater products. This has been said before, but here it goes into detail about matching timing and speed in the memory, but this may not always be possible. If it is not possible, it does not state as to what the alternative would be.

Patriot

Lifetime Warranty: Patriot Memory offers a lifetime warranty on memory modules, only to the original purchaser. Patriot Memory warrants that all memory modules be free of defect, as caused by manufacturing or the materials. Patriot is not liable for loss or damage done in transit when doing returns.

Spotlight: Nothing extraordinary to speak of.

The Warranty Does Not Cover:

• If product is missing the Patriot label and/or heat spreaders.
• Products from unauthorized resellers.
• Abuse or neglect.
• Damage done during installation.
• Damage done to other products due to improper installation.
• Unauthorized modification.
• Improper testing.
• Data loss and/or recovery.
• Any physical alterations to the module.

Duration: Lifetime

Warnings: Patriot Memory will repair or replace the defective product(s) using equipment from various vendors in conjunction with memory repairs. Patriot reserves the right to replace the memory with similar products when exact replacement module is not available.