Samsung reps came to my place and checked out the monitor. They said they replace with new one from new batch coming in mid Sept and I can keep the one I have until then. Great service and looking forward to the new G9 arrival.
As a note, the monitor works fine at 240/120/60hz. HDR looks good for a VA panel and Freesync Premium at 240hz behaves. The PBP works for my PC and 2019 Macbook Pro. Shame it only supports 60hz but hoping to create a custom resolution as some CRG9 owners to get 100hz. Small issue with Macbook and Pink screen but I replaced my adapter and all is good now.
Cheers,
My new G9 arrived today. Samsung rep came to my place and installed it and verified everything was working. Fantastic Customer Service! Took back the original defective unit of course.
Some data points;
1. MFG date is in August. Serial number contains N8 in it.
2. Already upgraded to 1005.4 firmware.
3. My flicker has gone away. I have a 5700xt and with Freesync on no issues.
4. I think they might have changed the defaults as Brightness now comes set at 60. Likely because of the heat that is generated from the 100 setting.
Happy to report that I have no dead Pixels and no Bezel separation causing light bleed. Lets hope it lasts.
Cheers