For monitors, warranty coverage of defects are much more important - just look at the number of people who return IPS panels over and over again because they've got problems. A large number of products, especially LCD screens, do arrive with defects such as heavy tinting and dead pixels. That's where warranty comes into play.
I understand I'm in a different market to most people buying this monitor but this is Hardforum after all. $450-500 for a 2560x1440 monitor w/OSD is cheap but if I want a pitch perfect monitor, I wouldn't buy anything without warranty. Its not like you're saving a lot of money, 27" 2560x1440 monitors are pretty cheap in Australia (RACV discounts, EPP discounts, etc.), strangely enough, so you're paying $150 for a height adjustable stand and extra warranty. This is peanuts if it means you'll end up with a product you want.
As for the "how many items have failed" argument, I've used warranty for at least four expensive items: my AV receiver, my car, my Panasonic plasma, as well as my monitor. Many people can say that they've used post-sales support for laptops and TVs as well, especially considering Samsung's TVs like to get that blinking red power light defect.
Edit: What I'm saying is that there is a decent reason why people still buy the more expensive brand name products. Because they can somewhat guarantee the quality of products they are offering.
I understand I'm in a different market to most people buying this monitor but this is Hardforum after all. $450-500 for a 2560x1440 monitor w/OSD is cheap but if I want a pitch perfect monitor, I wouldn't buy anything without warranty. Its not like you're saving a lot of money, 27" 2560x1440 monitors are pretty cheap in Australia (RACV discounts, EPP discounts, etc.), strangely enough, so you're paying $150 for a height adjustable stand and extra warranty. This is peanuts if it means you'll end up with a product you want.
As for the "how many items have failed" argument, I've used warranty for at least four expensive items: my AV receiver, my car, my Panasonic plasma, as well as my monitor. Many people can say that they've used post-sales support for laptops and TVs as well, especially considering Samsung's TVs like to get that blinking red power light defect.
Edit: What I'm saying is that there is a decent reason why people still buy the more expensive brand name products. Because they can somewhat guarantee the quality of products they are offering.
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