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HP Pavilion a6512p

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alexfort93

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Let me outline the problem leading up to my question. User was experiencing random black screens here and there. Monitor is HP w1907, PC is Pavilion a6512p. Isolated the problem to be the VGA port of the monitor going wacky.
- Used another monitor with VGA connection and didn't have this problem
- Currently using HP w1907 monitor via DVI connection and haven't had the black screen problem yet (been about 15 minutes, it was practically instant on VGA)

So, option 1 is to just buy a new monitor anyways (a6512p only has VGA out!) for around $100.

Second option is to buy a low end video card that has a DVI-out (probably cost around $50, right?) and continue using this monitor. Issue is the a6512p only has a 250W PSU.

Can anyone confirm that I should be able to stick a PCIe low end video card in there without any problems? Or no matter what I do, will I need to upgrade the PSU? Should I just advise to buy a new monitor completely?

Thank you all for your help.
 
Fix the problem itself. Doing anything else is just a bandaid. If the monitor is broken, replace it.
 
You can probably find a low-end card even cheaper than $50 if you look around. I got a 6450 for $20 after rebate not too long ago.

Dealing with crap monitors sucks though, so you might just want to put the money into a monitor. VGA is a subpar connection to use for just about anything anyway, so DVI would be an upgrade.
 
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Did you try a different VGA cable?

The low-end HD 5450 and HD 6450 should easily work in that PC without a PSU upgrade if you want to go the GPU route. Regularly priced around $30 to $40.

Even if the monitor dies, at least you'll still have a GPU capable of providing DVI which means a wider ranger of monitor upgrades/options.
 
After consulation, I think she is just going to buy a new monitor. I don't think there will be a problem finding a monitor that supports VGA. Either way, I do have a few DVI-to-VGA adapters if need be.
 
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