true but again that chance does exist and has happened, and when it did corsair paid for an entirely new replacment PC for there customer, now as an enthusiast ill change my parts more often, but most ppl do not, a good PSU is key but while agree that cx400 was better and indeed cheaper in the UK, thats the UK and lets face it the UK gets shafted on everything so its kind of a moot point lol. That said ive used many of corsair units and they have held up better then many antec or coolermaster units of the same price in many low cost gaming rigs. I like enermax the best but most cant afford there price. eitherway. Longevity dosent mean much either for every unit that lasts 5 years theres another that didnt,
good example 2 oem units used for the same builds years ago, 1 is still alive and kicking running an athlon x2 4400+ and an 8800 G80 gpu where as another identicle rig the psu failed 2 years in not all parts are created equal failures will happen, If it does happen ill still take the company that has actually put up or shut up with there warranties and honored them to an extreme with little hassel. That said the unit turned out to be just fine, in the review passing all the tests that needed to be passed. it failed the few tests that 95% of the psu on the market fail many of them higher quality then this unit. so overall if it comes to price id still pay more for a corsair or enermax or seasonic unit.