Updating a x1600 graphics card!

Hi i´ve got an old Macbook pro from early 2007, and would like to install xcode5.
The problem is that moutain Lion ( lowest Os to run xcode5) will not install because of my graphics card (x1600).
I would like to know, where i can get a better graphics card for my macbook.
I know that it´s and old Mac and getting card for him will be difficult, but had to take a shot, here, and maybe some
one can indicate or help me out.
I like the my Mac and If i can get around this problem, I will try.
Thanks

Mountain Lion hardware requirements:
MacBook (Late 2008 Aluminum, or Early 2009 or newer)
MacBook Pro (Mid/Late 2007 or newer)

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Quote from: nathanbriggs94 on 07-April-15, 01:11:41
That is not the case. The drivers do not install since it cant find it. I did reload windows 8 a while back and it worked fine, i did the intel driver and then the nvidia one. Later i updated to windows 8.1 and did some updates and the graphics card disappeared. I rolled it back to 8 to a state where it should work and it was still missing.
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