IMac 21.5 Video Card Replacement?

Hi all,
I have been searching everywhere to find out if i can replace the graphics card on my iMac. its a late 2009 21.5 iMac and I've tried everything i can to try and get a work around. i currently don't have a keyboard/mouse, and have stripped the screen out of the tower to find more information.
my problem was that the mac booted fine, id hear the chime, fans, HDD, but no screen. used a flashlight to see if it was the backlight, nothing. searching for the serial says theres 2 possible configurations, and i fear that mine is not a replaceable card. serial is W89410H75PC and the model is EMC-2308. i'll try and attach a photo of the 'foot' of the machine so everyone can see all the info i can. i also tried to attach a second monitor, a samsung tv which i use with my macbook pro, but had no luck. whilst stripping it out, i had a go at looking at the diagnostic LED's, and i think i saw 1 ON, 2 ON, gap, 4 ON. but they are hidden by the bezel/faceplate at the bottom and its hard to work out which is which.
thanks for any help, this mac was a discarded item, so ideally id like to try anything to get it working and even soldering a new board on if i can source a replacement is a realistic option,
regards,
Alex

MichelPM wrote:
There is a new GPU replacement program for mid 2011, 27 inch iMac models.
If your iMac serial numbers end with certain letters, your iMac maybe eligible for a no cost replacement GPU.
Contact either Apple directly at 1-800-MYAPPLE or contact your nearest Apple store and ask about this and make an apappointment at the Genius Bar to bring in your iMac if your iMac is eligible for the free GPU replacement.
http://www.macrumors.com/2013/08/16/apple-initiates-graphic-card-replacement-pro gram-for-mid-2011-27-inch-imac/
Good Luck
That's right, I totally forgot about this program.

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I think it is a good choice.
The reviews seem positive for the most part including that the fan appears to be quiet.
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