HT3696 is it possible to upgrade video card in mac book?

Hi Folks, I'm a Mac Newbie, I was wondering if there is a way to upgrade video card on Mac Book? I'm trying to add final cut and it tells me my video card won't work with it, appreciate any suggestions. RTD

No, Macbooks like all laptops have the video card integrated with the logic board.

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I run a Mac Pro 2.66 Quad-Core (16 gb RAM) on Yosemite. My Final Cut Pro is really bogging down. I want to upgrade from my NVIDIA GeForce GT 120, 512mb. Do you have a recommendation?

I don't think that will help but you can pick any beefier card and throw money at it.
FCPX is almost completely CPU-based, as I understand it. That's one reason it will work well on almost any current Mac. Your problems may be based on the native codec you are trying to use or other bottlenecks in your system. But there are several folks here who know how the application functions much better than I do.
OS X v10.9.2 or later
4GB of RAM (8GB recommended for 4K)
OpenCL-capable graphics card or Intel HD Graphics 3000 or later
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GeForce GT 640M
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GeForce GTX 675M
GeForce GTX 680MX
GeForce GT 750M
GeForce GT 755M
GeForce GTX 775M
GeForce GTX 780M
GeForce 9400M
GeForce 9600M GT
GeForce 8600M GT 128MB (Note: OpenCL compatible, but does not meet system requirements for Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4.)
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GeForce 8600M GT 512MB
GeForce GT 120
GeForce GT 130
GeForce 8800 GT
GeForce 8800 GS
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Upgrade video card for compaq S6000CL

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So, in looking at the specifications for your computer (Compaq Presario S6000CL Desktop PC support), it appears you might have to get a video card in order to enhance your graphics. Your computer came with integrated graphics, and though there is one video driver available on your computer, it can only be downloaded with the originally installed Windows XP operating system still in place. I know that's not exactly what you wanted to hear, but that is the situation you are looking at.
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Upgrade video card for Late 2005 PowerMac G5

I am looking for an upgrade video card for a Late 2005 PowerMac G5, which has the PCI-Express slots. I need at least 256 MB of VRAM.
Since this computer is a discontinued model, there doesn't seem to be too many options for video cards. I've seen some cards like the NVidia 6600 or 6800, or even ATI's X800, but they appear to be difficult to find.
The one card that is readily available still is the ATI X1900, which looks great, but a little on the pricey side ($349).
I did notice the NVidia 7300 GT, which is more moderately priced ($145), but it only mentions being an upgrade card for the Mac Pro. Will this also work with the PowerMac G5 (Late 2005) model? I would hate to buy this video card and then find out that it won't work.

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So im about to buy a mac pro, I just need help cause im not sure if it's worth paying more for instance, a hi-res screen compared to the stock screen, and will i really miss the .2 ghz and the upgraded video card if I get the 2.0 ghz mbp?

So im about to buy a mac pro, I just need help cause im not sure if it's worth paying more for instance, a hi-res screen compared to the stock screen, and will i really miss the .2 ghz and the upgraded video card if I get the 2.0 ghz mbp?

The_Tiger92 wrote:
So im about to buy a mac pro, I just need help cause im not sure if it's worth paying more for instance, a hi-res screen compared to the stock screen, and will i really miss the .2 ghz and the upgraded video card if I get the 2.0 ghz mbp?
It appears the 15" 2.2 ghz isn't worth spending $400 more for, but you get the 1GB Radeon 6750M that has four times the VRAM than the 15" 2.0Ghz model and about 167% more performance. High settings on all current games with over 50 fps.
If your not into 3D gaming or just light weight, then the 2.0 Ghz (last years performance) will suffice on low-medium settings at about 30 fps.
The 13" is rather poor as it has integrated graphics. 30 fps on only some games.
The high res screen is a excellent choice and the anti-glare is great for viewing just about anywhere.
No messy films to replace at $30-$40 a pop.
A lot of people bring the glossy screens back once they hear about the anti-glare.
http://www.pcpro.co.uk/blogs/2011/05/23/glossy-vs-matte-screens-why-the-pc-indus trys-out-of-touch/
Here's my 17"
In my opinion the extra $400 for another 2-3 years of use out of the computer is worth it.
Quad cores are more than enough for most uses for most people for many years, it's just a slow card is going to make the machine feel slow in rendering graphics in the future.

ATI 5770 1GB Video Card For Mac Pro dvi hdmi cable

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Hi there!
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Revision ID: 0x0000
ROM Revision: 113-xxxxx-117
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Hello,
You can't upgrade the graphics card in your iMac.
Make sure that you have plenty of RAM in your system, that all non-essential applications are closed down during your gameplay (including not having too many widgets in Dashboard) and at least 15% of your hard disk is free. This should allow your machine to work at it's maximum.
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Hi there......
I was just wondering could anyone give me a hand with upgrading a video card on my Mac MIni......
Would there be chance to replace my existing video card:
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And the reason for this is because the graphics chipset is integrated into the mainboard and cannot be separated from it. The same applies with video memory. If you're looking for a heavy-duty gaming machine, head on up to the iMac or the new Mac Pro, because even the new Intel Mini has integrated graphics.

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HP touchsmart600-1390 I would like to upgrade the video card. Is this possible/ and do i have to upgrade the power supply as well? The present card is GT 230 Invidia 1GB memory. Thanks!

Hello @Enterprise1,
I understand that you are looking to upgrade the graphics card in your HP TouchSmart 600-1390 Desktop PC and are wondering if you need to upgrade your power supply as well. I do not believe that you will have any issues with your power supply as your current graphics card is a PCIe nVidia GeForce GT 230 1GB (Scorpius) graphics card. According to the HP TouchSmart 600-1390 Desktop PC Product Specifications page you have a 150W (100V-240V) power supply and according to the wikipedia page Mobile PCI Express Module, which illustrates the power requirements of a MXM graphics card your current power supply is more than sufficient to power any MXM graphics card you my purchase.
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* 2 x 2.8 GHz Quad-Core Intel
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Hi there, welcome to the community.
My advice to you, to achieve cost effective performance, would be to use any vanilla NVIDIA graphics card. Newer versions of Mac OS X have drivers that should be compatible with the card out of the box. The only downside to using a non-mac specific card is that you wont see the boot up process, as the graphics card wont be initialized until the system is completely loaded. If this concerns you, leave your old card in one of the slower, unused slots if possible.
If you are worried about compatibility, I would recommend purchasing at Best Buy, where you can take advantage of their return policy.
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