How To Upgrade My VRam On A MBP

Hy There
I am using a MacBook Pro and I was wondering if it would be possible for me to upgrade my mac's VRam from 256mb to 512mb of VRam. I am currently running on 8gb of RAM (Just saying if RAM is needed for upgrading my mac's VRam).
PLZ HELP

This model has 2 gpu's - an embedded Intel Graphics gpu plus the dedicated nVidia 9400m. While you cannot upgrade the 9400m VRAM, you can increase overall RAM in your MacBookPro. Since the embedded Intel Graphics gpu utilizes shared RAM you may see some improved graphics performance by upgrading system RAM. I noticed a substantial improvement when I upgraded from 4GB to 8GB RAM.
I have the same model MacBookPro, and I must say that after monitoring performance over the years, I have not found any situation where the 9400m improved graphics performance over the embedded Intel gpu. But the 9400m does make the MBP run hotter and decreases battery run time. Needless to say, after time i decided there was no benefit to running the 9400m. (And I do use Photoshop, Aperture and Final Cut.)

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I'm new to this forum - thanks in advance for your help!
I love my 5 year old MBP, and I loved the one I had for 5 years before it. I assumed I would buy a new one for this doctoral program that starts in 10 days, which I expect will take 3-4 years to complete. I am flummoxed by what Apple has done with the MBP line (SSD drives with tiny storage capabilities, retina displays I worry will prompt massive storage needs as apps upgrade to take advantage of them, and most offensively the soldering of HD and RAM to the motherboard), and really questioning whether any of the machines they are now selling will be useful to me during my 4 years at school. I am leaning toward buying the maxed out version of the last non-retina model while I still can.
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What has the MBP lost since 2009?: I think I read something about the current MBP model not having speakers - I love my speakers! They aren't necessary to do my schoolwork, but I love them just the same. What else has disappeared on the MBP since 2009? I'm paranoid that I may have missed other changes since it's been so long since I paid attention to the product line.
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2. Devious - that Apple has set up iPod to not show in Finder - a red herring and sign that corruption is visible.
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There are purchased items on the iPod that have not been transferred to your iTunes library. You should transfer these items to your iTunes library before updating the iPod. Are you sure you want to continue?
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