Does my HP 24-f0xx AIO Computer support discrete graphics?

[datasian]

Does my system support discrete graphics? I was thinking of using the EXP GDC to the M.2 slot (Or is it a PCIe?) on the motherboard to add a desktop GPU. But would this even work?

[Huffer]

Here is the Upgrade Manual:

Manual 

There are several versions of your model series with different motherboards but this is essentially what the motherboard looks like:

You do have an M.2 graphics card port connection on at least this version of the motherboard:

http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c06520568

So you would use an M.2 video card. If you know exactly which model you have let us know and we can be more sure of the answer. 

[datasian]

You might already know but the EXP GDC is basically an M.2 to a PCIe ×16 Slot. So if I were to plug that into the M.2 slot would it work? It was usually used on laptops but it should work with any M.2 or Mini PCIe slot. Not sure if there's a term "discrete graphics" (Saw it on a comment made by HP - https://youtu.be/7BL-EhCDGaA) 

If so, does my system support it? Or can I add third party GPUs

[Huffer]

That thing shown at :47 is the video card and it plugs into the special video M.2 slot. HP will not encourage or support the use of that slot to attach an eGPU so there is no way to get reliable information from HP. How exactly did you propose to route the cabling out of the AIO and to the eGPU dock? Remove the DVD drive? My best estimation is that you could use that port to attach an M.2 eGPU connector going to a desktop video card in a dock of some sort. The problem again is that it would not project a image onto the AIO screen; you would need to connect a second monitor. 

[datasian]

The one in the video is a different model than mine, I was just trying to mention a comment. But on the system board viewer that you sent me there's an M.2 Graphics card connector which seems empty, it also says below it "NGFF DGPU". I was thinking about using that. 

It also says DGPU which I know is "Discrete graphics processor". But does it mean anything? Would I be able to add a discrete (third party) graphics card as long as I use the NGFF slot.

NGFF/M.2 to PCIE ×16

Right now I'd try to stick it out of the screen, haha. But if possible I'd drill a hole in the back of the case and stick it out there. But I'll try to do what you said about the DVD 

So it should hypothetically work?

[Huffer]

HP actually offers some M.2 video cards on your model series which you could add so that your setup looks like the video. I am not sure if any of the video solutions offered by HP is as powerful as you would like to have, however.  3rd party NGFF (M.2) video cards are not very common. The ones I have seen are shaped differently than the HP one in the video but you could likely figure a way to attach it in the case. My best guess is that a 3rd party NGFF video card would work. If you use one like that, the video will show up on the AIO screen and no need to worry about cables sticking out. 

The HP video card in the video is a discrete video card. It is the equivalent of a video card plugged into a pcie slot in a desktop. 

[datasian]

 

I plan to use this adapter, NGFF to PCIE ×16, and attach a desktop GPU. So if I attach a desktop graphics card, it should work?

[Huffer]

I understand how an eGPU works. You plug the green thing into the M.2 slot, run the cable to the outside of the computer, put the desktop video card of your choice into the slot on the clear plastic thing, hook up a desktop power supply to it and then hook a monitor to the video card, boot the AIO and hope for the best that it actually shows an image on the external monitor. My best guess is that it will work but I can't be sure. 

Not sure if the picture you posted is an NGFF (M.2) eGPU or a PCIe??...another option is to plug the eGPU dongle into a wireless card slot. Not as good, however. 

Please let us know how it works if you decide to gamble on it. 

Please accept as solution if this is th einfo you needed. 

[datasian]

Thanks a lot for the help

Do you know why I won't be able to use the AIO's screen anymore? What happens to it?

[Huffer]

It may light up but will be driven by the integrated (weak) graphics on the motherboard. Your external video card will only put out to a monitor connected to one of its ports. If you use an internal M.2 video card it will show up on the AIO screen.