NVidia on Macbook Pro Retina 2.0 GHz

Hey everyone,
I recently bought a Macbook Pro Retina 2.0 GHz which I thought would be sufficient for almost anything. After all the processor would tune up to 3.2 GHz if needed.
Now I wanted to try something heavy on the graphics and I wondered why the Macbook handled it so problemeticaly. It seems that the 2.0 GHz variant does not have the nvidia graphics chip. Can anyone confirm that?
If I had known this prior to buying it then I would have spent a few more bucks to get the 2.3 GHz variant!
Is there any way to get the additional nvidia chip? Is there any way to get my machine to Apple and have it upgraded? If this is true and I am not mistaken about not having the nvidia then I am so mad... Why didn't they made this more clear? Why was there no warning, saying: Yes, you can buy the 2.0 GHz variant but you will miss [number of things]".

Mmmh, I think I got it now... My Macbook is already upgraded on certain points (like ssd or ram). So the difference to the model with the nvidia card is 100$. But, and here is the problem, I didn't see the difference in the text between the two models on http://store.apple.com/us/buy-mac/macbook-pro. As far as I can see this is the only place where I am informed that I am missing the nvidia card when I'm choosing the left model. And as far as I can see I would have missed the nvidia card if I picked the left model and then upgraded to the specs of the right model, too.
Honestly, I can't figure out what Apple is doing there. Why can't they just tell me: Hey, you CAN choose that model but you will miss this and this and that.
So, if I am understanding you correctly: There is no way for me to get that nvidia card, apart from buying a completely new macbook?

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