Dell S2716DG - Dells first G-sync

Yosiah said:
Don't buy this monitor unless you really want to take the risk. I thought DELL would have amazing quality control, but so far the first monitor had 3 dead pixels and BLB, the second had 7 dead pixels, the third had a very, very strange bright spot (we're talking like someone was shining a small 2cm diameter torch through the screen) and the fourth - yes, fourth Amazon replacement in a row - has a fine but long scratch on the screen coating causing a the light passing through it to have a rainbow shimmer effect if you move your head.

Not sure if I should just give up or go with one last Amazon replacement. I'm scared they will ban my account for too many returns, but I do give them DELL incident numbers hoping that allows them to claim from DELL themselves for the loss of money

All four monitors build date November 2015 in Germany.

Think I'm going to get one more replacement, and then call it a day with Dell. I just wish there was a good Gsync IPS out there to buy instead -- maybe I should go Ultra Wide as well.
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That's very unlucky! My first had purple hue in one area and a dead pixel but my second has been flawless.
 
I've returned mine today.

Loved 144hz, 1440p and Gsync, but the vertical pixel inversion was a deal breaker for me.

It's a shame, because apart from the one issue it's a brilliant monitor.
 
Anyone know when the new range of G-sync monitors will be out this year?

Also are we to get a better level of build this time round, as so far from what ever manufacture it's really bad out there?
 
Yosiah said:
Fifth replacement arrived from Amazon. Same November 2015 production date in Germany.

LMFAO, because you just have to laugh to stop yourself from crying. VERY loud buzzing - can hear it well over my R4 Define x3 Noctua A14 Fans even at 12v.

Buzzing occurs whenever the brightnes is below EXACTLY 76/100.

Sixth replacement requested. Wonder how long until an Amazon 'account specialist' will contact me for my return rate, but I'm so angry that I just can't let it go.
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Wow what bad luck you are having lets hope the next one is a good one:)
 
I don't understand bad batches in things like monitors. If we're talking about a factory making yoghurt, then fine, but surely a piece of technology is different?
 
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Yosiah said:
I don't understand bad batches in things like monitors. If we're talking about a factory making yoghurt, then fine, but surely a piece of technology is different?
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Yes but what many people don't realise is happening with the panel and monitor manufacturers is due to new EU initiatives which save them millions in tax every year, they have started to manufacture panels and yoghurt in the SAME factory. Furthermore, EU discrimination law has deemed workers must not be segregated, so they swap around the technicians so some guy who's used to stirring yoghurt is being asked to put together a monitor. I don't know who had this bright idea, but it needs a rethink. :rolleyes:
 
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