The 6 Best TVs For PC Monitors - Fall 2024

The best TV for PC monitor usage that we've tested is the Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED. It delivers a fantastic desktop experience, with support for HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI ports, so you can enjoy 4k @ 144Hz while still getting clear text with full chroma 4:4:4 support. It has a decently wide viewing angle, so the sides of the screen remain relatively uniform if you're sitting up close, and it has decent gray uniformity. It's even available in a wide range of sizes, meaning you can find the best size for your needs.

It has fantastic low input lag, ensuring a smooth desktop experience with no lag in cursor movements. Thanks to its quick response time, there's very little blur behind fast-moving objects. It looks amazing in a bright room thanks to its superb reflection handling and high peak brightness, so even if you're in a very bright room, you won't have any problems seeing the screen or cutting out glare. It's also very colorful with its wide color gamut, and its color accuracy is great without any calibration.

The best TV for PC monitor use for gamers we've tested is the Samsung S90D/S90DD OLED. Thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, it delivers a better PC gaming experience than the Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED, meaning motion is incredibly smooth and crystal-clear, with no distracting blur behind fast-moving objects. It also has a near-infinite contrast ratio, making it an incredible choice for late-night gaming in a darker room. It also has an even better viewing angle than the QN90D, which is nearly perfect on the S90D; this is great if you like to sit extra close to the TV to immerse in the action fully.

It's amazing for gamers as it has full HDMI 2.1 bandwidth support on all four of its HDMI ports, enabling up to 4k @ 144Hz gaming to stress even the fastest PCs. It supports all variable refresh rate (VRR) technologies and has low input lag. Unfortunately, like all OLED displays, there's a possibility of permanent burn-in when you expose the TV to static elements, like a PC's user interface. It makes the Samsung LEDs better choices overall for PC users, but if you plan on using it mainly for gaming and take a few precautions, like hiding your taskbar, this TV is also a fantastic choice. It's worth noting that only some of the larger sizes of the TV use a QD-OLED panel.

The best mid-range TV monitor we've tested is the Hisense U8/U8N. It's only a small step down from the Samsung QN90D/QN90DD QLED for use as a monitor and actually provides slightly better picture quality overall. It has superb brightness overall and outstanding reflection handling, so glare isn't an issue in a bright room. The TV displays a wide range of vibrant and saturated colors, and you get very deep blacks thanks to its exceptional contrast. Unfortunately, it has a very narrow viewing angle on all sizes except for the 75-inch, so the sides of the screen aren't consistent with the center when you sit close. 

Fortunately, it's a fantastic TV for gaming as it supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on two ports, allowing 4k @ 144Hz signals from a PC. It's compatible with every VRR technology to minimize screen tearing, has extremely low input lag, and has an excellent response time. It also has no issues outputting full chroma 4:4:4, which is essential for clear text from a PC.

The best 4k TV monitor we've tested in the lower mid-range price point is the Hisense U7N. It's not as bright as the Hisense U8/U8N and its contrast isn't as good, but it's still very bright overall and has excellent contrast due to its local dimming feature, making it an excellent TV for desktop PC use. It has a superbly low input lag and a very fast response time, so there's little delay between your actions with your mouse or keyboard and the on-screen action.

It supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth for up to 4k @ 144Hz gaming on two of its HDMI inputs and displays proper text with full chroma 4:4:4 support, even with 4k @ 144Hz signals. It's a great-looking TV, as it has amazing contrast due to its local dimming feature and gets very bright in both HDR and SDR. Unfortunately, the Hisense has a narrow viewing angle. It's important not to sit too close to the screen; otherwise, the sides of the screen fade and lose uniformity. As long as you're sitting at a comfortable viewing distance, though, it looks great in most rooms. 

The best television for computer monitor use we've tested in the budget category is the TCL Q6/Q651G QLED. It's a good TV for use as a PC monitor with its incredibly low input lag, making your mouse movements smooth and responsive. It doesn't support HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but it displays chroma 4:4:4 properly with 4k @ 60Hz signals, which is essential for clear text from a PC. It can also do 1080p @ 120Hz and 1440p @ 120Hz with resolution halving with a wide VRR range on all sizes except the 43-inch and 50-inch models, making it an amazing choice if you prioritize frame rate over image quality. It also gets bright enough in SDR for a pleasant viewing experience in a bright office, and its contrast is adequate for a TV at this price point.

It's a great gaming TV with a good response time and support for every VRR technology. It's also a colorful TV with very good accuracy, so it's a decent option for color-critical work. Much like the Hisense U7N, it has a narrow viewing angle, so the sides of the screen fade and lose uniformity if you sit too close to it.

If you're looking for a cheaper option, the best TV to use as a monitor that doesn't break the bank is the Hisense A7N. It delivers decent overall picture quality, with good black uniformity, but lacks advanced features like local dimming. It can't get bright enough in SDR to overcome glare in a bright room, although it does well in a moderately lit room with its good reflection handling. HDR content looks acceptable, with visually appealing saturated colors, but it's not bright enough to make most highlights stand out. It doesn't have HDMI 2.1 bandwidth, but it does properly display chroma 4:4:4, so text is mostly clear and easy to read.

Its input lag is low enough for a responsive desktop experience, and it has a fast response time, so you don't see much blur behind fast cursor movements. If you'd rather increase your refresh rate, you can't lower your resolution like you can on the TCL Q6/Q651G QLED, so you are limited to 4k @ 60Hz on this model. Like most TVs on this list, its viewing angle is narrow, so the sides of the screen aren't consistent with the center when you sit close. However, it still has some features like HDR10+ and Dolby Vision support, which is nice for a TV that is this cheap.