Does the Pavilion p6120f support dual monitors?

[dcbirdsell]

I want to add a second monitor to this PC.  Is this possible and do I need to purchase a video card to make this happen?

[Big_Dave · Accepted solution]

Hi,

The integrated video adapter in your PC doesn't support dual monitors  You have a three of choices:

Install a discrete video card  -----> Better performance and costs slightly more

Use a USB to video adapter -----> Less performance but costs less (USB to VGA or DVI)

USB connectable Monitor ---------> Lower performance, costs more but includes the monitor.

Video cards that will work with the 300 watt power supply in your PC.

$50--->NVIDIA GT 430 9.6 GB/s --single slot width

$65--->NVIDIA GT 520 8 GB/s -- single slot width

$70---> NVIDIA GT 430 22.4 GB/s – single slot width

$80--->NVIDIA GT 440 25.6 GB/s -- single slot width

$110-->NVIDIA GT 240 1GB DDR5. 54.4 GB/s  single slot width This card doesn't support DirectX 11 which is optionally used in some of the newer PC games but it is an excellent performer.

My recommendation is to go with the video card.  Review the above video cards against your video port requirements.

These HP 'how-to" articles should be helpful.