Graphics Card Question/ Multi display (onboard and dedicated graphics)

[derosierjoe]

Hi all!

I am raching out to the community to see about a few things:

1.) My church has a desktop computer HP Pavilion 590-p0050, and we are seeking to use a graphics card for 4 displays and am wondering if this is possible with a 310w PSU. If it isn't, then I am wondering if this computer can have a GPU and use both on-board and dedicated video kinda of like DELL does, that way we could go with a 3 port video card if needed. Can someone help me here?

Also, side note, I might need help finding the right5 GPU, we have two monitors, a TV and a Projector. 2 monitors are DVI, the TV is HDMI and the projector is HDMI. If needed we can upgrade the monitors to be HDMI or DP.

Thanks in advance!

[old_geekster]

@derosierjoe , welcome to the forum.

Q:  we are seeking to use a graphics card for 4 displays and am wondering if this is possible with a 310w PSU. If it isn't, then I am wondering if this computer can have a GPU and use both on-board and dedicated video kinda of like DELL does, that way we could go with a 3 port video card if needed

A:  The problem that you will have is, once a video card is installed in the computer you can no longer use the integrated video.  This is the way HP motherboards are built.  A video card that will support what you need will most likely require more than the 310W power supply unit (PSU) that came from the factory.  This creates another problem.  The motherboard in the computer doesn't have a standard 24-pin ATX power connector.  It has a HP proprietary 4-pin power connector.  It would require an adapter from the 24-pin connector to the 4-pin connector.  I haven't been able to find an adapter anywhere online.

I wish that I had better news for you, but most of HP home use computers simply aren't made to upgrade.  They do the every day tasks well.

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