- Virtual CIO
How to Prioritise IT Projects When Budget is Limited
25 Dec, 2025







£1178.48 inc. VAT
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For ~£982 ex-VAT, the ASUS ROG Swift OLED PG32UCDMZ is a “buy if you mean it” monitor. OLED is still the standout here: contrast and colour depth are genuinely impressive, and in day-to-day work (plus anything media-heavy—graphs, dashboards, design previews, video) it just looks more alive than typical LCDs. If your desk has decent lighting control and you’ll spend real time in a mix of dark/bright content, you’ll notice the difference every single day, not just in spec-sheet tests. The 31.5" 4K size is also a sweet spot for office work that edges into creator tasks—sharp text, plenty of workspace, and good usability without needing scaling gymnastics.
That said, I wouldn’t recommend this for everyone. If you’re doing mostly static UI for long stretches (e.g., trading terminals, spreadsheets with the same layout all day, heavy use of fixed toolbars), the practical risk of OLED image retention/burn-in is something you need to be comfortable managing—through behaviour and settings—not just “hoping it’s fine.” Also, if you need guaranteed brightness for very bright rooms, OLED can be less forgiving than the best LCD/mini-LED options. In short: great for tech teams and creators who want top-tier image quality and can moderate static-content usage; avoid if your workload is highly static, glare-heavy, or you can’t be bothered with OLED-friendly habits.

HP
HP 727pq - Series 7 Pro - LED monitor - 27" - 2560 x 1440 QHD @ 120 Hz - IPS Black - 400 cd/m� - 2000:1 - DisplayHDR 400 - 5 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort - black, silver

ViewSonic
ViewSonic VA220-H - LED monitor - 22" - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 100 Hz - VA - 250 cd/m� - 4000:1 - 1 ms - HDMI, VGA

HP
HP E32K G5 - E-Series - LED monitor - 31.5" - 3840 x 2160 4K UHD (2160p) @ 60 Hz - IPS - 350 cd/m� - 1000:1 - 5 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C - speakers - black head, black and silver (stand)

Philips
Philips Momentum 329M1RV - LED monitor - 32" (31.5" viewable) - 3840 x 2160 4K @ 144 Hz - IPS - 500 cd/m� - 1000:1 - DisplayHDR 400 - 1 ms - 3xHDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C - speakers - textured glossy black