Is it possible to replace the graphic card of my iMac?

My graphic card seems to be broken. But I don't know how i can replace it or even what are the compatible ones...
(iMac 20" Core 2 Duo 2.66Ghz) But I'm not sure about the year. but Its between 2007 and 2008 I think.
Is it possible?
How could I replace it?
Thank you!
(sorry for any mistake. English is not my first language. I'm here because we don't have honest authorized places to take our macs to here in Brazil. Apple should know it by the way)

OMG, really? So I think I should buy a new one. Ok. It's a old model, but... it was working perfectly for me =(
I dont wanna buy a new one. Oh, I feel so disappointed now... =S Sad.. Thanks a lot for the help!

Similar Messages

  • [Please answer] Is it possible to replace the graphics card in a laptop?

    http://forum.fdzone.org/j.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FHP-Pavilion-G70-250US-17-0-Inch-Laptop...
    this is my laptop....
    Please help ;-(

    This article is doing a huge disservice because it does not say that 99% of laptops cannot be upgraded. The one in the video is upgradeable theoretically because it has a slot on the motherboard called an mxm slot where there is a separate video card. However, even in mxm laptops there is a huge problem upgrading because there is no ready market for the cards and mxm is not really a universal standard like pci, where devices are universally swappable. When you do find an mxm card it is silly expensive like $400-500. The mxm card from a Dell may not work in an HP and vide versa. Your laptop cannot be upgraded. Period, end of story. Fuggedaboudit.

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in a 2010 MBP

    HI,
    I was wondering if it was possible to upgrade/replace the graphics card in the 2010 MBP (a NVIDIA GeForce GT 330M) with another card.
    Thanks in advance.

    Hi T,
    It's soldered onto the logic board, so no go.

  • Re: Satellite A300 - Can I replace the graphic card?

    Can I replace the graphic card with a better one in Satellite A300-14S (PSAJOE)?

    Hello,
    As you can read in 100 other threads here in forum its not possible to repalce teh graphic card because its fixed on mainboard.
    [Is it possible to upgrade the CPU or GPU of a Toshiba notebook? |http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=13]
    Here is more interesting information:

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on a mid 2012 MacBook Pro? And is it possible to upgrade the RAM without voiding the warranty?

    Hi I was wondering if it is possible to upgrade the graphics card on a MacBook Pro and the RAM without voiding the warranty? I have a gt 650m in my MacBook Pro, non retina, and to me, its not enough power for me, so i was looking around, and I found a retailer that would give me a nvidia gtx 660m for a decent price. Also, the ram needs to be at least 12gbs, to ensure that my computer would run fast.
    If you can help, please tell me,
    Thankyou.

    No, the video card cannot be exchanged - you have a pretty decent GPU there; not sure why you'd want to switch it out. You can upgrade the RAM to a maximum of 16GBs. Apple recommends upgrading in matching pairs, so I don't really think I'd try 4GB and 8GB stick.
    Both Crucial and OWC have memory available for the new Macs. Both are reputable dealers and know Macs well and I would only buy from these sources (and I would buy Crucial, were it me).
    Although your Mac didn't come with a users manual outlining the installation of the additional RAM, you can download the late 2011 model users guide as the models themselves are almost identical.
    Good luck - write back with any questions.
    Clinton

  • Is It Possible To Upgrade The Graphics Card In A Late 2006 MacBook (original)?

    I have this Late 2006 Macbook, that still runs great and everything, but the only problem iv been running into, is video. So when i watch a video in QuickTime Player, or QuickView, or even YouTube, the video just randomly starts to flip out. So, is it possible to upgrade the Graphics Card?

    Sorry, not possible.

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card on a 2010 iMac ?

    Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card mon my 2010 iMac for a more powerful one ?

    Have a look under 'More like this' on the right of this page.

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in the HP ENVY 17-j053ea?

    Hi
    I'm considering buying the HP ENVY 17-j053ea for use as a portable workstation for applications such as Max Design, autocad and photoshop as a second system for when I need to be away from the office but still need the ability to work.
    This machine seems to have a lot of bang per buck and is more in line with my budget than a full on portable workstation.
    As far as upgrade options I presume I could max out the ram at 16GB and put in an SSD as the main OS and application drive and use the main 1TB drive as the mass storage unit.
    What I'm wondering is if it possible to upgrade the graphics card in this machine?
    I don't imagine I would be attempting such an upgrade myself but assuming I leave it into a professional is this possible.
    My worry is that with some of my heavier model files I could feel the limitations of the mid range portable gfx card onboard. I could probably live with it if it is not an option but just putting feelers out.

    Thanks for the reply Paul
    I see.
    That doesn't sound feasible so.
    I can manage the other 2 upgrades within my budget but things seem to get quite expensive on the higher end platforms very quickly.
    It's my first foray into the laptop/workstation arena so I'm not that familiar yet with clever upgrade strategies.
    I did have the use of this model for a few days and It is a really nice overall laptop, both aesthetically and value wise.

  • Can I change the graphic card in my Imac 21.5 2012 year

    Can I change the graphic card in my Imac 21.5 2012 year.

    You can't change the graphics card on 2012 model of iMac (unless you are talking about the THICK iMacs then I don't know). If you do want to change graphics card, then it probably needs expertise on soldering skills. CPU, RAM and HDD/SSD can be changed. The RAM is not soldered in. I have seen someone changed the RAM. Please check iFixit website for information on 2012 iMac:
    https://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iMac+Intel+21.5-Inch+EMC+2544+Teardown/11936
    Also, don't forget that the screen is glued.

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card with my HP Envy DV7 - 7332EA

    Hi all,
    I was hoping someone on here may be able to answer my question. I recently purchased a refurbished laptop from certain computer retailer, an HP Envy DV7-7332ea, it is an Intel i7, 16GB RAM and was supposed to come with a 2GB Nvidia GT635M. Long story short, said pc retailer did not tell me that the fault/refurbishment was with the graphics card and despite advertising it as being installed with the GT635M, it in fact had a shared Intel graphics card installed. Long story short after some truly horrific customer service - talking to my bedroom wall would have yielded the same level of responses - they have told me that the will not be fitting the correct graphics card - when pressed for an explanation or reason for this they have been unable to give me a technical explanation.
    So, I'm assuming possibly the motherboard has been replaced as well which is preventing the graphics card from being upgraded. Now I realise that there could be numerous reasons this has happened, but I was hoping someone could answer me this.
    Would the artchitecture of my laptop allow for a graphics card upgrade? If the motherboard has problems and these were resolved are the Envy range generally able to be upgraded?
    Thanks guys,

    Hi:
    Unfortunately, the only way to upgrade the graphics adapter is to replace the motherboard with one that has the better nVidia GPU.
    Doing that would cost about as much as buying a new notebook with the graphics solution you wanted in the first place.

  • Can I replace the graphics card on Tecra M2?

    I have a Tecra M2 and the screen shows verticle lines across the entire screen. These lines also show up when plugged up to a regular screen.
    I checked the device manager and it says the nvidia card "cannot start." Troubleshoot had me uninstall and reinstall, no luck.
    Next option is to unplug and then plug back in, but is this possible? If it is separate I'd rather just replace the card. Thanks for any help.
    Chase

    According to your error description it sounds really like a GPU (graphic processing unit) malfunction.
    Unfortunately, this is a serious fault and without a hardware replacement you will be not able to solve this problem :(
    This is a worth case because you cannot replace only the graphic card. You have to replace the whole motherboard because the GPU is soldered on the board and cannot be removed easily.
    There is nothing to do buddy.
    Seems you have to contact a technician for assistance.
    Good luck

  • Equium A100-027: Is it possible to upgrade the graphic card?

    I recently received an Equium A100-027 for my birthday. Overall I'm extremely pleased with it, however the only problem I have is with the graphics card. I am a gamer, and the graphics card just can't handle most modern games.
    I am looking into how to upgrade it, how much it will cost etc. However I don't wanna buy a graphics card just to realise that the inside is locked down. Since it's only a week old I also don't want to take a hammer to it just yet ;-)
    Can anyone tell me how hard it is to upgrade the graphics card? Is it locked down, or easily accessible?

    Hi Emonn
    Unfortunately, the graphic card upgrade is not possible. I dont know if you are familiar with the notebook technology but you should know that the graphic cards installed on the notebook motherboards are not same like the GPUs for desktop PCs.
    The card a fixed and there is no way for an upgrade!!!
    You can upgrade the memory modules or the HDD on the notebooks but not the graphic card!!!
    Im also an gamer and Im a notebook owner but I dont use this unit for gaming but for usual usage like internet, programming, mps, etc
    I have a second gaming machine and its a desktop PC. Its support a water cooling module and a really great graphic card but I will change it to the newest one NVIDIA which supports the directX10.
    This is a future and all newest games will need this DrectX10!!!

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in my aluminum 13-inch Macbook (Late 2008)?

    My 13-inch Macbook (Late 2008) currently uses the NVIDIA GeForce 9400M 256 MB graphics card, but I want to upgrade it, so that I can play games at a higher quality. Is this possible? If so, what graphics cards are compatible with my Macbook (Late 2008)?
    Thank you.

    The graphics card on a MacBook is part of the logic board not a separate card so it can't be upgraded.

  • Is it possible to replace the wifi card with another one?

    Hi
    I have a t400 with intel 5100 wifi card and now I want to install mac os on my laptop.
    problem is that mac os does not detect the 5100 series of wifi card and I want to know whether it is possible to replace the current 5100 model with a older series?
    Is there any certified service center in Uppsala/ Sweden to do that?
    Thanks,
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    Lenovo restricts the wireless cards to Lenovo branded units certified to work with the machine. This is done through a whitelist in the system BIOS. I recently disassembled the latest (version 3.14-1.06) T500/W500 BIOS and found the following whitelist table. This is raw big endian hex appended with what I found by searching the device ID's. Redundant entries are for varying vendor IDs.
    86803B428680111000 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5350 AGN [Echo Peak] Network Connection
    86803D428680111200 Intel Corporation WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150
    868036428680111000 Intel Corporation Ultimate N WiFi Link 5300
    868037428680111200 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection
    868037428680161200 Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection
    8C161C008C16350000 Atheros AR5007EG
    EC107281EC1020E000 Realtek RTL8191SEvB (Yuck, Realtek! I'd hate to have one of these...)
    86803D428680161200 8086:423D Intel Corporation WiMAX/WiFi Link 5150
    8680840086801513 Intel Corporation Centrino Wireless-N 1000
    Your T400 is from the same lineup and probably has the same list. Remember, you'll need to purchase a Lenovo branded unit.
    Also look for a PM with additional information.

  • Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card in HP DV7-2043CL?

    Hi guys,
    I would like to upgrade my old laptop specs in order to improve a little bit its overall performance.
    The main use is for lite-mid gaming purposes and the first thing that I wish to upgrade is the graphics card of course (currently got HD4650 in it)
    The gpu is integrated with the CPU, or can I pull it out and put a new one instead?
    The second thing that I'm going to add is a new SSD (129.99 bucks for the Crucial SSD - 240GB)
    I don't have a large budget, so I cannot afford right now to buy a new laptop that will fit my requirements.
    As for upgrading the ram from 4BG to 8GB - I saw a post here from some of the experts (Paul)
    claiming that the performance difference isnt worth 200$
    What do you guys think?

    Hi,
    Basically you can, with a cost and I believe this cost may be more expensive than buying a new computer because you have to take into account:
    New card price,  and WHERE you can buy it because laptop cards are not the same as desktop cards. You can't buy from any normal shop,
    Need new system board (may be),
    Need new cooling system because generally speaking more powerfull card pumps out more heat (you want more powerfull card don't you?).
    May need new PSU because your current PSU may not suitbale to the card. (I ordered a machine with Nvidia card and I needed to order a 90W charger at the same time, not the normal 65W charger. They simply rejected my order).
    Labor cost.
    Many, many packets of Asprin.
    For SSD, I can't see any problem with this. I actually upgraded 4 of my machines. I bought a Crucial 960Gb for the 5th machine and probably will do sometimes next week.
    Hope this helps.
    BH
    **Click the KUDOS thumb up on the left to say 'Thanks'**
    Make it easier for other people to find solutions by marking a Reply 'Accept as Solution' if it solves your problem.

Maybe you are looking for