Question Can I use a TV instead of monitor for gaming pc?

[TRIBExJAMES]

I am looking at buying the x95 Infinty PC and I am pretty new to this sort of thing. I was wondering if you can use a TV instead of a monitor for the pc? Will that be good enough?

 

[Robotas16]

Is better have laptop

 

[DXCHASE]

Yes you can, i would go for a tv with a display port over hdmi, but hdmi will work as well. You might experience input delays but depending on the tv and setup, that can be rendered minimal, but short answer, yes you can most certainly use a tv instead of a monitor.

 

[Brian Boru]

Yes, I've used TVs as my monitors for work and play for over a decade. I currently have my main on HDMI and my secondary via DVI. Works fine for action games like Far Cry 5 etc.

Here's a PCG article about it:

How to pick and tune a TV to use as a PC monitor

Thinking of going for the big screen instead of a new monitor? It's not a bad option, if you know how to pick the right TV.

www.pcgamer.com

 

[Lutfij]

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