Is it possible to install a discrete GPU into my old 2007 MacBook?

I have an old 2007 MacBook which I recently installed Snow Leopard on before finding out several of the applications (mostly games) that I want to run don't support my integrated graphics. I want to know if it is possible to switch, how I would go about it and how much it is likely to cost me.
Google didn't seem to want to give me any decent results, so I decided to post anew.
Any feedback is appreciated. Xx

No the MacBook processor and graphic card are integrated into the logic board.

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