Video card question for HP M8120n

[citygirl4vr]

I want to upgrade the video card to support dual monitors.  Is it possible?  Which brand or version is recommended?

[quaxo]

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.

[citygirl4vr]

  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   
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  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   
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  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   
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  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   
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  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
 


 
   
 

[Computer_Commando]

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.

[citygirl4vr]

Hmmm, can I upgrade the PSU?

[Computer_Commando]

Hmmm, can I upgrade the PSU?

Yes.