Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q - Buy or not to buy

[chiller15]

I want to replace my 24" Dell S2417DG with something newer, though I've recently been playing games connected to my LG C1 OLED and been spoilt by the brilliant image of OLED, with it's deep blacks and HDR. However, couch gaming doesn't offer my the same level of immersion that desk gaming does, even if I use my keyboard/mouse. Therefore I'd like to get the best of both worlds, having a somewhat HDR gaming experience on my desk. While I won't be playing at 4K anymore (I have a 3080, though likely won't be upgrading until the 50 series comes out), the Cooler Master Tempest GP27Q seems to tick all the right boxes, fast enough refresh rate, actual HDR with 576 full array local dimming, good colour accuracy and response times. It's also within my ~£500 price bracket I've allocated myself. However, a couple of things are bugging me and it's delayed me purchasing it so far:

1. I know that the monitor has had bugs and firmware has fixed most of these. I've watched Hardware/Monitors Unboxed's videos, though I think another new firmware has been released since they released their updated video. Has anyone got any updates?
2. What is the main competitor in terms of image quality/HDR and price?
3. While 576 zones provides a true HDR experience, obiously more zones = better. However, I can't seem to find more information about upcoming higher refresh rate, high FALD zone count, 1440p monitors.
4. A monitor is what tends to last the longest on my system, though I've never used any Cooler Master products and I don't know what their quality is like. Can anyone expand on their experience if they own this monitor, or other Cooler Master products?
5. Does anyone know what Cooler Master's warranty experience is like?
6. If I'm likely to have this monitor for at least the next five years, am I shooting myself in the foot by it only being 1440p?

I probably have more questions, I just can't think of them at the moment.

 

[chiller15]

I was very interested in the monitor until I read about the issues. I've not seen anything beyond the monitors unboxed video, I think I'd want to know it was definitely fixed, and certainly wouldn't purchase it in the hope that further updates will fix it. If they haven't managed it yet I'd he sceptical that they can fix it.

Agreed, buy a monitor as it is *now* and not by any promised future updates.

That's the thing I want to check - further firmware has been released since the Monitors Unboxed update video in December 2022, though I'm not finding reliable information as to whether the issues have actually been resolved. If this latest firmware does fix it, I'm likely to buy it.