The 5 Best TVs For PC Monitors - Fall 2023 Reviews

The best TV to use as a monitor that we've tested is the Samsung QN90B QLED. It delivers a fantastic desktop experience, with support for HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI ports, so you can enjoy 4k @ 120Hz (4k @ 144Hz on the 43 and 50-inch models) while still getting clear text with full chroma 4:4:4 support. It has a wide viewing angle, so the sides of the screen remain 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. Note that the 43 and 50-inch models have a worse viewing angle than the bigger models.

It has fantastic low input lag, ensuring a smooth desktop experience with no lag in cursor movements, and there's very little blur behind fast-moving objects thanks to its quick response time. 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. Unfortunately, it's getting harder to find, and while its successor, the Samsung QN90C/QN90CD QLED, is a great TV to use as a PC monitor, it has a slightly worse viewing angle than the QN90B, even more so in its smallest sizes.

The best TV for PC monitor use for gamers that we've tested is the Samsung S90C OLED. It delivers a better PC gaming experience than the Samsung QN90B QLED thanks to its nearly instantaneous response time, 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 QN90B, which is nearly perfect on the S90C; this is great if you like to sit extra close to the TV to immerse in the action fully.

It's amazing for gamers with 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 (VTT) technology 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 QN90B the better choice 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.

The best upper mid-range TV monitor we've tested is the Samsung QN85B QLED. It's amazing to use as a PC monitor because it has a wide viewing angle, which ensures that the sides of the screen remain consistent if you sit close. There are no issues using it in a bright room since it easily gets bright enough to fight glare and has decent reflection handling. It supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four HDMI inputs, allowing 4k @ 120Hz signals from a PC or console.

The Samsung displays chroma 4:4:4 properly with 4k resolutions, which is essential for clear text from a PC. It also has a very good viewing angle, which is great for PC use as the sides of the screen remain consistent when sitting close to it. It's less versatile than the Samsung QN90B QLED, as it's unavailable in smaller 42-inch and 48-inch sizes. It also delivers worse picture quality overall than the QN90B when gaming or watching videos in HDR due to its lower overall brightness.

The QN85B doesn't have deep inky blacks compared to the Samsung S90C OLED. But it's cheaper than these models and is otherwise a great TV. Its successor, the Samsung QN85C/QN85CD QLED, is an equally great choice. It's extremely similar to the older model while also being more expensive, so save some money and go with the previous model while it's still widely available.

The best 4k TV monitor in the mid-range price point that we've tested is the Hisense U8H. It's an impressive TV overall for desktop PC use. It has a superbly low input lag and a fast response time, so there's little delay between your actions with your mouse or keyboard and the action on-screen. It supports HDMI 2.1 bandwidth on all four of its HDMI inputs, allowing it to display proper text with full chroma 4:4:4 support, even with 4k @ 120Hz signals, meaning you can enjoy a fast refresh rate and a high-resolution screen.

Unfortunately, this TV has a narrow viewing angle, unlike the more expensive Samsung QN85B QLED, Samsung QN90B QLED, or Samsung S90C OLED. It's important that you don't 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, with high peak brightness to overcome glare and a high native contrast ratio for deep blacks in a dark room.

The best TV for computer monitor use we've tested in the budget category is the Hisense A6H. It's a great TV for use as a PC monitor, with a wide viewing angle, ensuring the sides of the screen remain uniform when sitting up close. It also has 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, essential for clear text from a PC.

Unfortunately, when going with a budget model, there are some limitations. It can't get very bright, so glare is an issue in a bright room. It also has a slower response time than the Hisense U8H, so there's a more noticeable blur when scrolling quickly through documents or web pages.