I have an old HP Compaq 6000 Pro Microtower that has an integrated Intel graphics chip. It has always worked for running 3 monitors until recently, when it began refusing to display more than 2 screens at any one time. I run one from the (primary) VGA port, a second from the DisplayPort, and the third with a USB-to-DVI display adapter. I've eliminated the possiblity that the problem is caused by any of the cables, ports, connections, drivers, or monitors. When my system is under very low load, it is still using 3 GB of RAM, I think mostly for the displays.
I decided to upgrade to a real graphics card & bought the Gigabyte Geforce GTX 750. While installing it, I ran into a problem: the PSU doesn’t have a 6-pin PCI Express connector. It’s only a 320W PSU, so I decided to upgrade it as well & bought a better one.
When I went to install it, though, I realized that HP used proprietary connectors all through the machine. There is no 20/24 motherboard connector, no molex, and no PCI-E cables coming from the PSU, rather there are 3 types (labeled P1, P2, and P3) that power the motherboard, and all other components need to draw their power from the MB. So, I can’t replace the PSU because I don’t have any way to power the MB or other components.
Now I’m considering either trying to hook up and run dual PSUs (seems like maybe not such a good idea) or trying to find a graphics card that can run on a 320W PSU AND doesn’t need its own power connection AND can produce 3 independent simultaneous display outputs.
I'm not a gamer, and I don't do design, so there's not too much load on the displays. I work with spreadsheets, and use the internet, and Quickbooks, and that's about it.
I need some advice, and would love to get some recommendations for graphics cards that would meet my needs.
My system details are:
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
Cores 2
Threads 2
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
Code Name Wolfdale
Package Socket 775 LGA
Technology 45nm
Specification Intel Core2 Duo CPU E7600 @ 3.06GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model 7
Extended Model 17
Stepping A
Revision R0
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Intel 64, NX, VMX
Virtualization Supported, Disabled
Hyperthreading Not supported
Bus Speed 266.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1064.0 MHz
Stock Core Speed 3066 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 266 MHz
Average Temperature 39 °C
RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard: Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model 3048h (XU1 PROCESSOR)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Q45/Q43
Chipset Revision 03
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model 82801JD (ICH10D)
Southbridge Revision 02
BIOS: Brand Hewlett-Packard
Version 786G2 v01.12
Date 12/9/2009
PCI Data: Slot PCI
Slot Type PCI
Slot Usage Available
Bus Width 32 bit
Slot Designation PCI1
Characteristics 5V, 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCI EXPRESS x1 SLOT 1 (PCIEx1 1)
Characteristics 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCI EXPRESS x1 SLOT 2 (PCIEx1 2)
Characteristics 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCI EXPRESS x16 SLOT (PCIEx16)
Characteristics 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 3
Motherboard Graphics: H233H (1920x1080@60Hz)
HX1953L (1600x900@60Hz)
1649W (768x1366@60Hz)
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset (HP)
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset (HP)
Monitor 1: Name H233H on Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Current Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Work Resolution 1920x1040 pixels
State Enabled, Output devices support
Multiple displays Extended, Primary, Enabled
Monitor Width 1920
Monitor Height 1080
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Monitor 2: Name HX1953L on Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Current Resolution 1600x900 pixels
Work Resolution 1600x900 pixels
State Enabled
Multiple displays Extended, Secondary, Enabled
Monitor Width 1600
Monitor Height 900
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY2\Monitor0
Monitor 3: Name 1649W on Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Current Resolution 768x1366 pixels
Work Resolution 768x1366 pixels
State Enabled
Multiple displays Extended, Secondary, Enabled
Monitor Width 768
Monitor Height 1366
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY3\Monitor0
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Model Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Device ID 8086-2E12
Revision 4
Subvendor HP (103C)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.2302
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Model Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Device ID 8086-2E13
Revision 4
Subvendor HP (103C)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.2302
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
I decided to upgrade to a real graphics card & bought the Gigabyte Geforce GTX 750. While installing it, I ran into a problem: the PSU doesn’t have a 6-pin PCI Express connector. It’s only a 320W PSU, so I decided to upgrade it as well & bought a better one.
When I went to install it, though, I realized that HP used proprietary connectors all through the machine. There is no 20/24 motherboard connector, no molex, and no PCI-E cables coming from the PSU, rather there are 3 types (labeled P1, P2, and P3) that power the motherboard, and all other components need to draw their power from the MB. So, I can’t replace the PSU because I don’t have any way to power the MB or other components.
Now I’m considering either trying to hook up and run dual PSUs (seems like maybe not such a good idea) or trying to find a graphics card that can run on a 320W PSU AND doesn’t need its own power connection AND can produce 3 independent simultaneous display outputs.
I'm not a gamer, and I don't do design, so there's not too much load on the displays. I work with spreadsheets, and use the internet, and Quickbooks, and that's about it.
I need some advice, and would love to get some recommendations for graphics cards that would meet my needs.
My system details are:
Operating System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit SP1
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
Cores 2
Threads 2
Name Intel Core 2 Duo E7600
Code Name Wolfdale
Package Socket 775 LGA
Technology 45nm
Specification Intel Core2 Duo CPU E7600 @ 3.06GHz
Family 6
Extended Family 6
Model 7
Extended Model 17
Stepping A
Revision R0
Instructions MMX, SSE, SSE2, SSE3, SSSE3, SSE4.1, Intel 64, NX, VMX
Virtualization Supported, Disabled
Hyperthreading Not supported
Bus Speed 266.0 MHz
Rated Bus Speed 1064.0 MHz
Stock Core Speed 3066 MHz
Stock Bus Speed 266 MHz
Average Temperature 39 °C
RAM: 16.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz (7-7-7-20)
Motherboard: Manufacturer Hewlett-Packard
Model 3048h (XU1 PROCESSOR)
Chipset Vendor Intel
Chipset Model Q45/Q43
Chipset Revision 03
Southbridge Vendor Intel
Southbridge Model 82801JD (ICH10D)
Southbridge Revision 02
BIOS: Brand Hewlett-Packard
Version 786G2 v01.12
Date 12/9/2009
PCI Data: Slot PCI
Slot Type PCI
Slot Usage Available
Bus Width 32 bit
Slot Designation PCI1
Characteristics 5V, 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 0
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCI EXPRESS x1 SLOT 1 (PCIEx1 1)
Characteristics 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 1
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x1
Slot Designation PCI EXPRESS x1 SLOT 2 (PCIEx1 2)
Characteristics 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 2
Slot PCI-E
Slot Type PCI-E
Slot Usage Available
Data lanes x16
Slot Designation PCI EXPRESS x16 SLOT (PCIEx16)
Characteristics 3.3V, PME, SMBus
Slot Number 3
Motherboard Graphics: H233H (1920x1080@60Hz)
HX1953L (1600x900@60Hz)
1649W (768x1366@60Hz)
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset (HP)
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset (HP)
Monitor 1: Name H233H on Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Current Resolution 1920x1080 pixels
Work Resolution 1920x1040 pixels
State Enabled, Output devices support
Multiple displays Extended, Primary, Enabled
Monitor Width 1920
Monitor Height 1080
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY1\Monitor0
Monitor 2: Name HX1953L on Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Current Resolution 1600x900 pixels
Work Resolution 1600x900 pixels
State Enabled
Multiple displays Extended, Secondary, Enabled
Monitor Width 1600
Monitor Height 900
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY2\Monitor0
Monitor 3: Name 1649W on Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Current Resolution 768x1366 pixels
Work Resolution 768x1366 pixels
State Enabled
Multiple displays Extended, Secondary, Enabled
Monitor Width 768
Monitor Height 1366
Monitor BPP 32 bits per pixel
Monitor Frequency 60 Hz
Device \\.\DISPLAY3\Monitor0
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Model Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Device ID 8086-2E12
Revision 4
Subvendor HP (103C)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.2302
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
Intel Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Manufacturer Intel
Model Q45/Q43 Express Chipset
Device ID 8086-2E13
Revision 4
Subvendor HP (103C)
Current Performance Level Level 0
Driver version 8.15.10.2302
Count of performance levels : 1
Level 1 - "Perf Level 0"
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