Monitor for my HP Pavilion Slimline s5-1234 Desktop PC

[rrrich7]

Hello, I'm trying to find out what monitors my computer supports.

[Grzwacz]

Hi,

Your PC supports DVI-D or VGA using video output from the processor.

You have other options such as HDMI if you have installed a graphics card in the PCIe x16 slot on the motherboard. You would have to check the add in graphics card for this.

Regards

[rrrich7]

Please:

What does DVI-D stand for?

What is VGA?

What is HDMI

What is PCLe x16?

Thanks in advance

[Grzwacz]

Hi,

This is an image of the video ports available on the rear input/ouput shield for your PC.

Item 3 is DVI-D.

Item 4 is VGA.

So you need a monitor that supports connecting a DVI-D cable or a VGA cable. Newer monitors usually support HDMI or Display port and maybe DVI-D or DVI-I.

The PCIe x16 slot on your motherboard is used to install a discrete graphics card. Some discrete graphics cards in the 2012/2013 era may support early versions of HDMI. But will support VGA and DVI-D or DVI-I.

So if you use VGA or DVI-D available with your motherboard you will need a monitor having either connectors. Or you can install a compatible graphics card in the PCIe x16 slot on your motherboard that may  support HDMI. There are cable adapters available (VGA or DVI-D to HDMI) but I don't recommend them. Reliability is spotty.

Regards