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hp pavilion 15 ab153nr
Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit)

how many mini pcie slots does my laptop have and witch can support mods ,such as, a external gpu or thunder bolt card? also can my amd a10 8700p's integrated gpu crossfire  with another amd gpu if i used an external gpu in this way?

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Its got a mini-pcie slot which is currently being used for wireless. 

 

Here's the manual:

 

Service Manual

 

The only way to run an eGPU would be to remove the bottom cover, and connect the eGPU dongle thing in place of the wireless card. See p. 42.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-External-PCI-Graphics-Card/dp/B00Q4VMLF6

 

There is no thunderbolt card available to connect to this port. You could not crossfire the APU in the laptop and the eGPU. You would have video output only from the eGPU on an external monitor. 

 

I do not recommend you do this to your laptop. If you want to run an eGPU the best thing is to get a laptop with a built in USB-C/Thunderbolt port. 

 

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Its got a mini-pcie slot which is currently being used for wireless. 

 

Here's the manual:

 

Service Manual

 

The only way to run an eGPU would be to remove the bottom cover, and connect the eGPU dongle thing in place of the wireless card. See p. 42.

 

https://www.amazon.com/Laptop-External-PCI-Graphics-Card/dp/B00Q4VMLF6

 

There is no thunderbolt card available to connect to this port. You could not crossfire the APU in the laptop and the eGPU. You would have video output only from the eGPU on an external monitor. 

 

I do not recommend you do this to your laptop. If you want to run an eGPU the best thing is to get a laptop with a built in USB-C/Thunderbolt port. 

 

If this is "the Answer" please click "Accept as Solution" to help others find it. 

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I have 2 laptops and wondering is it possible to connect them somehow with eGPU:

HP Probook 450 G1

HP Elitebook Folio 9480m

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