Late 2010 MBP Graphics Related Crashes

I have a late 2010 MBP that is crashing (and has been for some time).  When it first started happening I was on 10.6.8 and it only happened when I was using Google Chrome.  I stopped using Chrome and the crashes stopped. 
I have upgraded (finally) to Yosemite and am getting crashes every 10-20 mins.
All the reports name something to do with the Graphics.
Per several suggestions found via google searches, I switched off the automaic graphics switching and the problem only seemed to get worse.  So is my graphics card bad vs the logic board component that does the switching?

As  you have upgraded OS X the system has put more demand on using the discrete GPU which is the cause of the problem.
The problem is likely due to the discrete GPU failing. Download gfxCardStatus 2.3 and use it to disable the GPU. This is a temporary workaround until you get your motherboard replaced.
I would spend your money on a new model, frankly.

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    0xffffff8099523250 : 0xffffff7f848c2b9f
    0xffffff8099523310 : 0xffffff7f8498c18e
    0xffffff8099523350 : 0xffffff7f8498c1fe
    0xffffff80995233c0 : 0xffffff7f84c0b056
    0xffffff80995234f0 : 0xffffff7f849af82d
    0xffffff8099523510 : 0xffffff7f848c95f1
    0xffffff80995235c0 : 0xffffff7f848c70fc
    0xffffff80995237c0 : 0xffffff7f848c807a
    0xffffff80995238a0 : 0xffffff7f85f43446
    0xffffff80995238e0 : 0xffffff7f85f52dff
    0xffffff8099523900 : 0xffffff7f85f81493
    0xffffff8099523930 : 0xffffff7f85f814ed
    0xffffff8099523970 : 0xffffff7f85f58a1f
    0xffffff80995239c0 : 0xffffff7f85f23027
    0xffffff8099523a60 : 0xffffff7f85f1eda1
    0xffffff8099523a90 : 0xffffff7f85f1c873
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    0xffffff8099523bc0 : 0xffffff8004300003
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    0xffffff8099523e10 : 0xffffff8003d3e91c
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