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1. About ThePCBolt.com
ThePCBolt.com is a PC hardware publication covering gaming PCs, prebuilt systems, laptops, components, and peripherals. We publish buying guides, comparisons, and troubleshooting articles to help readers choose hardware with confidence.
Our content is informational. It is not professional, legal, financial, or engineering advice, and it does not replace the documentation or support channels provided by hardware manufacturers.
2. Use of Content
All content on ThePCBolt.com is protected by copyright. You may:
- View and read content for personal, non-commercial use
- Quote short excerpts with clear attribution and a link back to the source page
You may not:
- Republish full articles without written permission
- Use content for commercial redistribution
- Copy or modify materials for resale or public distribution
- Scrape the site in bulk for training datasets or republication
3. How We Research Our Recommendations
Our recommendations are research-based. For each guide we compare manufacturer specifications, published third-party measurements, retailer listings, warranty and support terms, and aggregated owner feedback. We then narrow the field to the products that make sense for a specific use case and budget.
We do not claim to conduct our own laboratory measurements. Where an article references benchmark figures, thermal results, or performance numbers, those come from manufacturer documentation or published third-party sources.
Hardware specifications, availability, and pricing change frequently. Verify current details on the retailer or manufacturer page before purchasing.
4. Affiliate Links and Third-Party Websites
ThePCBolt.com participates in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program and may earn commissions from qualifying purchases made through links on this site. Affiliate relationships do not influence our rankings or which products we recommend. See our Affiliate Disclosure for full details.
ThePCBolt.com does not control and is not responsible for the content, policies, or practices of third-party websites we link to.
5. Disclaimer
All materials on ThePCBolt.com are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.
ThePCBolt.com makes no guarantees regarding:
- Accuracy
- Completeness
- Reliability
- Suitability for any specific purpose
Hardware installation, overclocking, and component upgrades carry inherent risk to your equipment and warranty. Use of the website and its content is at your own risk.
6. Limitation of Liability
ThePCBolt.com shall not be liable for any direct or indirect damages arising from the use or inability to use this website, including but not limited to hardware damage, data loss, business interruption, or financial loss.
7. Corrections
If you find an error in one of our articles, please report it through our Contact Us page. We review correction requests and update affected articles when a claim is verified.
8. Modifications
ThePCBolt.com may update or revise these Terms of Service at any time without prior notice.
Continued use of the website after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
9. Governing Law
These Terms of Service are governed by and interpreted in accordance with applicable laws.
Any disputes arising from the use of this website shall be subject to the appropriate jurisdiction.