- Virtual CIO
How to Create a Technology Refresh Schedule
7 Aug, 2025







£1760.60 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
If you’re chasing the absolute best-looking OLED experience for gaming or high-end media, the ROG Swift PG48UQ is one of those “only buy if it matches how you work” monitors. That size and OLED panel combo means games look punchy, blacks are properly black, and motion looks exceptionally clean—exactly the sort of thing that makes you stop tweaking settings and just play. At ~£1,467 ex-VAT, though, it’s firmly in “premium tool” territory, so it’s hard to justify for general office work or anyone expecting a budget-friendly upgrade.
I’d steer most businesses away from it unless your staff are genuinely graphics-heavy (design, video, QA for HDR, simulator work) or you’ve got dedicated gaming/visualisation desks where people will benefit daily. The “gotchas” are the usual OLED considerations—static UI elements and long hours on the same layout can be a concern—so it needs sensible usage policies and workflows. If your use is mixed (emails/Excel all day) and you can’t guarantee screen-behaviour discipline, you’ll likely get better value and less stress from a high-quality mini-LED or proven IPS setup. But for a gaming/creative environment where people care about image quality and are willing to treat it like a premium display, this is a very strong, genuinely impressive pick.

Iiyama
iiyama ProLite X2493HSU-B1 - LED monitor - 24" (23.8" viewable) - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 120 Hz - IPS - 350 cd/m� - 1500:1 - 1 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort - speakers - black, matte

AOC
AOC Gaming U27G4R - LED monitor - gaming - 27" - 3840 x 2160 4K UHD (2160p) @ 160 Hz - Fast IPS - 400 cd/m� - 1000:1 - 0.3 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort - black, red

LG Electronics
LG 24U411A-B - LED monitor - 24" (23.8" viewable) - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 120 Hz - IPS - 250 cd/m� - 1500:1 - HDR10 - 5 ms - HDMI, VGA

Philips
Philips 24E2N1100LB - 1000 Series - LED monitor - 24" (23.8" viewable) - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 100 Hz - VA - 250 cd/m� - 4000:1 - 4 ms - HDMI, VGA - textured black