I got an RMA from Valve for my LE after noticing a dead blue subpixel without testing for it. The pixel isn’t in the middle of the screen and isn’t very distracting when running games but I know it’s there which bothers me. The unit is otherwise perfect. Everything from the overall build quality to the screen uniformity is great. It’s just the one dead subpixel… My question is if anyone in a similar situation has decided to keep their LE despite it having a pixel issue in order to not risk getting a unit that’s worse?

  • SparkyTwelveOhSix@alien.topBEnglish
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    10 months ago

    My LCD has had a stuck pixel since day one; I decided to keep it because in most games it won’t show, and when it does I never notice, I’d have to LOOK for it. I’m more of a hardware enthusiast and am perfectly capable of replacing the screen myself, and I’d rather replace the screen than try my luck with shipping mishaps, long turnarounds, or receiving a refurb. I’d RMA for anything else above ONE stuck pixel. This is just me, though, and I wouldn’t blame you for returning it, as you paid for something expecting it to work and even one pixel not working is unacceptable. I’m sure you’ll be happy if you forget about it, but I’m also sure you’ll be happy if it wasn’t there at all. Good luck!