[SOLVED] Best 43-50 inch tv to use for a gaming pc?

[JagdReaper]

My older 50 inch Sony X690E was broken after an accident which resulted in a broken screen and so im looking to replace it with tv that will be good for gaming and also as a pc monitor. i'd like to stay in the 43-50 inch size range and spend around 300-500$ price range. i'd prefer the input lag be less then 15ms, a good response and decent grey/black uniformity without too much blacklight bleeding. Also i need something that will look good in a pretty dark room.

im eyeing some TCL tv's like the 43/50 inch TCL 5 series 2019 models and the newer 50 inch qled TCL 5 series 2020 model as both have extremely low input lag (10-12ms according to RTINGS) and pretty good response time.

i also have a few questions though....

1. i sit maybe 2-3 feet away from the tv so what would be the best size?
2. Are 43 inch tv's true 4K? i've seen some people/sites/reviewers say they are not
3. Are qled tvs really worth the extra money?

i had the TCL 6 series R635 for about a week but returned it as motion looked weird for lack of a better term, i had a few issues with the TV becoming stuck in the darkest brightness setting & game mode not toggling on (had to factory reset both times), not being able to sharpen the picture in pc mode (the setting is greyed out), couldnt use the 1440p 120hz resolution and really i just didn't want a tv that big.

 

[tennis2]

You were currently gaming from 3' in front of a 50" TV? Yikes!!

I can't imagine anything more than 32" is necessary for your viewing distance. For instance, I sit 30" from my 27" monitor. 32" was too big (I tried both), but some people are ok with 32" monitors from <36" away.

Is a TV absolutely necessary? Do you need it for the TV channel tuner and such?

 

[JagdReaper]

i'd prefer to stick with a 43-50 inch (40 Minimum) screen size and a majority of monitors that size are out of my price range. i don't use the tuner so its not a necessity and i know i sit too close but its pretty much what ive always done.

 

[larsv8]

I'd highly advise against a TV as a computer monitor unless you are getting an LG OLED.