Does AppleCare apply to custom Macs such as MPG from OWC?

[mhschmieder]

Does anyone know if buying AppleCare is throwing money down the toilet if you're buying an OEM customized Mac, such as the MPG MacPro's, MacBook Pro's, and iMac's offered by OWC?

My guess would be that AppleCare doesn't apply to a customized Mac.

[MIDI Life Crisis]

You should ask OWC, IMO.

[n2mpujack]

Does anyone know if buying AppleCare is throwing money down the toilet if you're buying an OEM customized Mac, such as the MPG MacPro's, MacBook Pro's, and iMac's offered by OWC?

My guess would be that AppleCare doesn't apply to a customized Mac.

The way I understand the OWC deal is you either ship YOUR Mac to them or have one drop-shipped from Apple to them. They (OWC) don't buy the machines from Apple and then resell them (the customized ones). So AppleCare would still apply, as it would if you did your own customization to a Mac. I would think given care , good tools and good instructions one could do the mods OWC does one's self.

[mhschmieder]

Thanks. I just wanted to check here first, in case OWC doesn't have adequate incentive to be 100% forthcoming on the matter.

I have no intention of risking damage to the monitor, so if I go this route, I have no problems paying someone else to do it. It does factor into my decision though, as I feel AppleCare is necessary for Intel Macs, unlike my robust PPC.

[mikehalloran]

Macs purchased from VARs and retailers qualify for AppleCare which can be purchased from the VAR or Apple within one year of purchasse.

In the OWC case, the modification would not be covered since you are shipping your computer, not buying one from OWC. The rest would be covered if Applecare was purchased.

[mhschmieder]

OK, good to know, thanks.