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The Guide to Network Cabling Standards for Business
5 Oct, 2025







£172.03 inc. VAT
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The Samsung S61F for £142.99 ex-VAT looks like one of those “safe” business buys: 27-inch, QHD, and a sensible footprint for day-to-day office work without going up into the premium pricing. If you’re buying for a mixed team doing spreadsheets, general office apps, and lots of document reading, the extra screen real estate and sharper QHD text is genuinely noticeable compared to basic 1080p panels. For that money, it’s a decent value option when you need something that just works and won’t become a distraction.
That said, I wouldn’t rush to buy it if you’re expecting a strong “multimedia/creative” monitor experience or you’re very sensitive to motion blur and colour nuance—mid-range business panels often won’t deliver the punch you get from higher-end models. Also, check your desk setup: a 27" QHD screen is great, but only if you can position it comfortably; otherwise you’ll end up fighting ergonomics more than resolution. Overall: good for standard office fleets and straightforward workstations, less compelling if your use is heavy on colour-critical design or fast gaming.

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkVision P25i-30 - LED monitor - 25" (24.5" viewable) - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 100 Hz - IPS - 250 cd/m� - 1300:1 - 4 ms - HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort - raven black

HP
HP 524pn - Series 5 Pro - LED monitor - 24" - 1920 x 1200 WUXGA @ 100 Hz - IPS - 350 cd/m� - 1500:1 - 5 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort - jet black, silver (stand)

AOC
AOC Gaming 27G4HRE - LED monitor - gaming - 27" - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 200 Hz - Fast IPS - 300 cd/m� - HDR10 - 0.5 ms - 2xHDMI, DisplayPort - speakers

Samsung
Samsung ViewFinity S6 S34C652UAU - S65UC Series - LED monitor - curved - 34" - 3440 x 1440 UWQHD @ 100 Hz - VA - 350 cd/m� - 3000:1 - HDR10 - 5 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C - speakers - black