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11 Mar, 2026







£290.11 inc. VAT
AI-generated summary
For £246 ex-VAT, the iiyama G-MASTER GCB3280QSU-B2 is the kind of “serious-but-not-overpriced” 31.5-inch monitor that makes sense for a UK office or a power-user desk. The big win is the immersive screen size: spreadsheets, BI dashboards, multiple app windows, and even longer code sessions feel noticeably less cramped than 27-inch panels. If you want a clean, practical dual-QHD setup without paying Dell/HP premiums, iiyama tends to deliver good value, and this model’s market position lines up with that.
That said, I wouldn’t buy it for a purely “multimedia colour-critical” job unless you’ve seen it with your own content. iiyama monitors are usually solid for day-to-day business and general gaming/visual work, but if your team needs tight, verified colour accuracy for client deliverables or print workflows, you’ll want to check real calibration/performance first. Also, 31.5-inch is glorious but power users only: if most of your work is text-heavy spreadsheets, ensure you can sit far enough back—otherwise it can feel too big. Overall: buy it if you want maximum workspace per pound for office + light creative/gaming; avoid it if colour-grade precision is a hard requirement or your desk geometry won’t suit the size.

CURVED DESIGN 1500R
The 1500R curvature of the screen guarantees a realistic and comfortable viewing experience allowing you to really immerse yourself in the game.

180Hz & 0.2ms MPRT
With 180Hz refresh rate and 0.2ms MPRT response time the force is with you! Make split second decisions and be sure the image on the screen is always sharp and smooth.

VA PANEL TECHNOLOGY
Guaranteeing excellent contrast ratio making all the nuances between the light and dark colours clearly visible.

Black Tuner
The users can adjust the brightness and the dark shades with the Black Tuner, giving greater viewing performance in shadowed areas and helping to spot the enemy earlier.

HP
HP 740pm - Series 7 Pro - LED monitor - curved - 40" (39.7" viewable) - 5120 x 2160 WUHD @ 60 Hz - IPS - 300 cd/m� - 1000:1 - 5 ms - 2xThunderbolt 3, HDMI, DisplayPort - speakers - black, silver

Asus
ASUS ROG Strix OLED XG27AQDMG - OLED monitor - gaming - 27" (26.5" viewable) - 2560 x 1440 QHD @ 240 Hz - 450 cd/m� - 1500000:1 - DisplayHDR 400 - 0.03 ms - 2xHDMI, DisplayPort - black

Lenovo
Lenovo ThinkCentre Tiny-in-One 24 Gen 5 - LED monitor - 24" (23.8" viewable) - touchscreen - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 60 Hz - IPS - 250 cd/m� - 1000:1 - 4 ms - HDMI, DisplayPort - speakers - raven black

Iiyama
iiyama ProLite TF1634MC-B8X - LED monitor - 15.6" - open frame - touchscreen - 1920 x 1080 Full HD (1080p) @ 60 Hz - IPS - 450 cd/m� - 700:1 - 25 ms - HDMI, VGA, DisplayPort - black, matte