Let's be real: a curve on a 27" panel is mostly a look. On a 34" ultrawide it earns its keep, pulling the edges into your eyeline for sims, racers and long timelines. Check the curve rating before you buy: 1000R is tight, 1800R is gentle.

4K is overkill if your GPU can't drive it, so check the benchmarks first. For work it's a no-brainer: text is sharper and a 27" 4K panel fits two windows side by side without squinting. Want high refresh as well? Budget for a card with headroom.

Not the cheapest way to do home Wi-Fi, but it's the one you set up once and stop thinking about. Access points, gateways, switches and cameras all run from one app with no monthly licence fees, and you add gear as the house grows.