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Answer» I want to upgrade the video card to support dual monitors. Is it possible? Which brand or version is recommended?Most CARDS with ATI or nVidia CHIPSETS will do this. Can't recommend something specific without knowing what motherboard you have and what your budget is. I could recommend a card for under $70 or one that's $700. Going to need more information on what you're upgrading. Money really isn't an issue, but I'd like to stay within $200-250. Here is some more info about my pc:
Component Details Subscore Base score Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU 2.40GHz 7.1 3.6 Determined by lowest subscore Memory (RAM) 3.00 GB 7.1 Graphics NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE 3.7 Gaming graphics 1407 MB TOTAL available graphics memory 3.6 Primary hard disk 194GB Free (298GB Total) 5.7 Windows 7 Professional
System -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Manufacturer HP-Pavilion Model GC674AA-ABA m8120n Total amount of system memory 3.00 GB RAM System type 32-bit operating system Number of processor cores 4 64-bit capable Yes Storage -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total size of hard disk(s) 596 GB Disk partition (C:) 102 GB Free (289 GB Total) Disk partition (D:) 1 GB Free (9 GB Total) Disk partition (E:) 194 GB Free (298 GB Total) Media drive (F:) CD/DVD Graphics -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Display adapter type NVIDIA GeForce 7350 LE Total available graphics memory 1407 MB Dedicated graphics memory 128 MB Dedicated system memory 0 MB Shared system memory 1279 MB Display adapter driver version 8.17.12.5896 Primary monitor resolution 1680x1050 DirectX version DirectX 9.0 or better Network -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Network Adapter Intel(R) 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection Network Adapter USB Wireless 802.11 b/g Adaptor Network Adapter Virtual Machine Network Services Driver Network Adapter Virtual Machine Network Services Driver Network Adapter Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter
HP Pavilion Media Center m8120n Desktop PC Product Specifications
Motherboard Specifications, P5BW-LA (Basswood3G) Motherboard does not contain onboard graphics hardware to display video. A video card must be installed.
Video card is PCI-e (PCI-Express) You only limitation is the HP Power Supply (PSU) which says 300Watts. A $200-250 video card will likely need more power. The PSU should have a 12V RATING (12V ??A). Video card will have the same rating.Hmmm, can I upgrade the PSU?
Quote from: citygirl4vr on April 23, 2011, 03:21:12 PM Hmmm, can I upgrade the PSU?
Yes.
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