I've got a friend with an old HP Compaq dc5700 who only uses his computer for word processing, internet, e-mail, etc. He's using this as a work computer and he's never gamed in his life so he's just using the onboard card for video, which only has a single vga port. Well he recently saw my dual monitor setup and now he's decided that he wants to do the same. Can somebody help me find him the most basic card that would allow him to run dual monitors? The details:
I believe this is a link to his current specs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12545_ca/12545_ca.HTML
The mobo has 2 open pci slots, 1 pcie x1 slot, and 1 ADD (?) expansion slot. I've never seen or heard of an ADD slot before I opened up his pc, but after a few searches it looks like an ADD card will allow him to plug one monitor into the ADD card while still utilizing the onboard video at the same time. I'm not sure if I should be looking for an ADD card or if I should just find a regular pcie or pci card; my guess is that it really doesn't matter but that it will probably be easier to find a non ADD card. I think it will really come down to whatever I can find that will work for the least amount of money.
He has one old 19" HP monitor with a VGA connector and then a new'ish 24" dell with a dvi connector, so ideally the card would have one of each.
It's funny, I'm knowledgeable when it comes to the higher end cards, but I know next to nothing when it comes to something like this. Any direction you guys can provide would be a huge help. So with that, what do you suggest?
I believe this is a link to his current specs: http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/12545_ca/12545_ca.HTML
The mobo has 2 open pci slots, 1 pcie x1 slot, and 1 ADD (?) expansion slot. I've never seen or heard of an ADD slot before I opened up his pc, but after a few searches it looks like an ADD card will allow him to plug one monitor into the ADD card while still utilizing the onboard video at the same time. I'm not sure if I should be looking for an ADD card or if I should just find a regular pcie or pci card; my guess is that it really doesn't matter but that it will probably be easier to find a non ADD card. I think it will really come down to whatever I can find that will work for the least amount of money.
He has one old 19" HP monitor with a VGA connector and then a new'ish 24" dell with a dvi connector, so ideally the card would have one of each.
It's funny, I'm knowledgeable when it comes to the higher end cards, but I know next to nothing when it comes to something like this. Any direction you guys can provide would be a huge help. So with that, what do you suggest?
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