Is it possible to upgrade the GPU in the computer?

I have recently upgraded my OS X 10.4.11 Mac to 10.6.7, and am looking to play games on it. When I do however, it seems that the GPU (Intel GMA 950) cannot handle it. The game gives GPUs that would work for it, such as ATI Radeon 2400, NVIDIA 8600M, Intel HD Graphics 3000. Is it at all possible to install these GPUs on my computer?

Sorry, No. The GPU is an integral part of the MotherBoard.
Stedman

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I've got an iMac 21,5" with 3,2 GHz Intel Core i3. My GPU is an ATI Radeon HD 5670 with 512 MB of VRAM.
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Is it possible to upgrade AND switch at the same time?

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My Stratosphere is eligible for discounted upgrade in February 2014.
Problem is, I'm sick and tired of my Samsung and it's terrible battery life and OS slowness, and I can't/don't want to wait until Feb 2014.
I know I could troubleshoot, take it to the VZW store for replacement or fix, etc. etc. but I just don't have time or energy for that.
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Can I upgrade my wife to an iPhone 4S or 5 on her line...
Then take her current iPhone 4 and activate it on my line?
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This is my first time posting on these forums so if this is in the wrong section or if it has previously been answered... sorry. My question is- Is it possible to upgrade your memory to the new 16gb card while keeping the same phone? I have the 8gb model and would like to have the 16gb card without having to buy a new phone. Is there anyway you can send it in and have them swap? If so how much? If not what are my options? Thanks in advance.

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Introduction
This document provides a quick reference guide to video card usage in Photoshop. Some features require a compatible video card to work; if the video card or its driver is defective or unsupported, those features will not work at all. Other features use the video card for acceleration and if the card or driver is defective those features will run more slowly.
Mercury Graphics Engine
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Draggable Shadows
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Liqht widgets on edge of canvas
IBL (image based light) controller
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GPU features added in previous versions of Photoshop
Scrubby Zoom. See Zoom continuously
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Color sampling ring. Choose colors with the Eyedropper tool
Brush dynamic resize and hardness control. See Resize or change hardness of cursors by dragging
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Adobe Color Engine (ACE).
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Choose Edit > Preferences (Windows) or Photoshop > Preferences (Mac OS).
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30 Bit Display (Windows only) Allows Photoshop to display 30 bit data directly to screen on video cards that support it
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You can experience problems such as artifacts, errors, and crashes if there are incompatibilities between Photoshop and the display components that access the GPU.
If you experience crashes, incorrectly rendered windows or objects, redraw issues, or performance issues while running Photoshop, first determine whether OpenGL is causing the problem.
Turn off OpenGL.
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Restart Photoshop, and perform the same function.
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Make sure that you're using the latest update of Photoshop.Updates fix bugs and issues.
Update the display driver.Updated display drivers can fix many issues, such as crashing, incorrectly rendered objects, and performance problems. Determine what video card you have and go directly to the manufacturer's website (nVidia or ATI/AMD) and download the latest driver. (Note: Simply doing a Windows Update is does not guarantee you are using the latest driver. You must go directly to the nVideo or ATI/AMD websites to get the absolute latest driver.) After you update your driver, turn on Use Graphics Processor in Photoshop preferences.
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Resetting preferences returns OpenGL settings to their default status. Reset Photoshop preferences by pressing and holding Shift+Ctrl+Alt (Windows) or Shift+Option+Command (Mac OS) immediately after you start Photoshop.
Click Yes when asked if you want to delete the Adobe Photoshop Settings File.
Retry the function that caused the problem.
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Close all documents.
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In the Performance panel, click the GPU Settings Advanced Settings button.
Choose Mode > Basic
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If you are using more than one video adapter, remove the additional cards.
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Note: Using two video adapters does not enhance Photoshop's performance.
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The first time the sniffer fails, Photoshop will display a dialog indicating that it has detected a problem with the GPU. On subsequent launches the dialog will not appear unless the Photoshop preferences are reset.
If the user corrects the problem, either by replacing the video card or by updating the driver, then the sniffer will pass on the next launch and the Use Graphics Hardware checkbox will be enabled and returned to its previous state (enabled or disabled).
Tested video cards for Photoshop CS6
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Note: Adobe tested laptop and desktop versions of the following cards. Be sure to download the latest driver for your specific model. (Laptop and desktop versions have slightly different names.)
nVidia GeForce 8000, 9000, 100, 200, 300, 400, 500 series
nVidia Quadro 400, 600, 2000, 4000 (Mac & Win), CX, 5000, 6000
AMD/ATI Radeon 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 series
AMD/ATI FirePro 3800, 4800, 5800, 7800, 8800, 9800, 3900, 4900, 5900, 7900
Intel Intel HD Graphics, Intel HD Graphics P3000, Intel HD Graphics P4000
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I did go look at the NVIDA web page, and don't see something in particular to download to run some tests or to have a look at the code. (There were a pile of links over there, but nothing obvious to test to get to the error.
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Theoretically they should not be needed because 10.6.6 already supports OpenCL but I suspected this to cause the missing device and installed them, but without the intended result:
http://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/31/drivers/cudadriver_3.1.17macos.dmg
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There's a [long thread|http://forums.nvidia.com/index.php?showtopic=91033] on GT 120 series support, and there's very little (nothing) over there that lists Xserve support. So I state this again (and without intending any sarcasm), please consider directly asking NVIDIA for information on their package.
I know that thread. And there are more resources on the web about OpenCL running on GT 120 cards of the Mac Pro.
I will of course ask NVidia about it, too.
TB

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I just wanted to ask a question about my graphics card in regards to gaming.
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No, this is definitely not possible.
There are plenty of threads about this theme and GPU (graphic card) upgrade is definitely NOT possible.
Please check this Toshiba doc:
+Can I upgrade the CPU, graphic card or mainboard in my Toshiba notebook?+
http://forums.computers.toshiba-europe.com/forums/ann.jspa?annID=13

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Toshiba does not support or recommend performing modifications on their mobile systems since the core components in these mobile systems are not upgradeable like in a desktop system.
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Hi there,
I think what John meant to say is: it is not possible because it´s too expensive and you won´t gain some really big speed. I don´t know where you read something, but I think if you were a toshiba technician and would be familiar with electronics and the machines or especially with your machine than you won´t have a problem to exchange it.
I already tried to perform such exchange on my Satellite P20 some months ago. I can truly tell you: it didn´t bring me really some speed or performance. You will gain more performance by upgrading your RAM or your harddisk, but not with exchanging your CPU.
And it doesn´t matter which machine do you have regardless if you own a Satellite, Satellite Pro or a Tecra. The result is the same because the models have all the same componentes (but not similar hardware :) )
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