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Understanding Azure Pricing: Pay-As-You-Go vs Reserved Instances
11 Mar, 2026







£1507.60 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
The ASUS ProArt PA32QCV is the kind of monitor you buy when you’re genuinely doing colour-critical work and you want it to look right without fiddling every day. ProArt screens tend to be calibrated-friendly and consistent, and this one makes a lot of sense for designers, photographers, video editors, and agencies where output quality matters more than chasing the cheapest spec sheet. If you’re also living in a big canvas all day, the extra desktop real estate helps: fewer compromises, less “zooming around,” and generally a calmer workflow.
That said, £1,256 ex-VAT is a big ask, and it’s not a great choice if you mainly do office work, light admin, or occasional media consumption—there are far better value options at that budget. Also think hard about your GPU/connection situation: a 6K-class display needs a capable setup to drive it smoothly, otherwise you’ll end up spending money without fully enjoying it. If you’re buying it for production and you have the hardware + workflow to match, it’s a solid, grown-up ProArt pick. If you don’t, you’ll probably be better served by a cheaper 4K/5K alternative and put the saved cash into calibration tools, faster storage, or a better laptop/PC.

Philips
Philips 32B2U3601 - 3000 Series - LED monitor - 32" (31.5" viewable) - 2560 x 1440 QHD @ 100 Hz - IPS - 1000:1 - HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C - speakers - black

Asus
ASUS ProArt PA278CFRV - LED monitor - 27" - 2560 x 1440 QHD @ 100 Hz - IPS - 400 cd/m� - 3000:1 - DisplayHDR 400 - 5 ms - HDMI, 2xDisplayPort, USB-C - speakers - black - with Zero Dead Pixel Guarantee

Iiyama
iiyama ProLite XUB3493WQSU-B6 - LED monitor - 34" - 3440 x 1440 UWQHD @ 120 Hz - IPS - 400 cd/m� - 1000:1 - 1 ms - 2xHDMI, DisplayPort - speakers - matte black

HP
HP 524pu - Series 5 Pro - LED monitor - 24" (23.8" viewable) - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 100 Hz - IPS - 350 cd/m� - 1500:1 - 5 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C - jet black, natural silver and jet black (stand)