Upgrade graphics card available?

Hello,
My iMac has an ATI RadeonHD 2600 card with 256G. Is it possible to upgrade this computer's graphics card? If so, what are the options for upgrade?
thanks.

Short answer: No.
Graphics cards cannot be upgraded - the only choices there are if you buy from the online store and choose a special configuration.

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Can I upgrade graphics card of my Laptop?

Hi folks,
I want to know whether I can upgrade graphics card of my laptop.
Now a days most of the high end games are not
working in my laptop and I'm pretty disappointed.
Please let me know whether I can do that. My laptop model is
HP Pavillion DV5 1106AX.
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Hi:
Unfortunately in most of today's notebooks (including yours), the graphics cannot be upgraded.
I looked at the service manual for your notebook, and there aren't even any other motherboards with better graphics available.
You can try the latest drivers from AMD to see if that helps, any but you can't do anything with the hardware.
Paul

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Hello There,
I have G560 Lenovo Laptop, Intel (R) Core i3 CPU M 370 @ 2.40 Ghz, Intel(R) HD Graphics, i would like to upgrade graphic card on my Laptop.
now my question is, is it possible to update Graphic card to Nvidia Latest GTX? if yes what graphic card will support my system?
your feedback is highly appreciated...Thank you in advance....
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The Y560p also has a fixed GPU, which can't be upgraded.
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Hi folks,
I want to know whether I can upgrade graphics card of my laptop. (like AMD to nvidia graphic card).
Now a days most of the high end games are not
working in my laptop and I'm pretty disappointed.
Please let me know whether I can do that. My laptop model is HP Pavilion g6-1301tx Notebook PC
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Hi:
Graphics adapters cannot be upgraded simply.
You would need to replace the motherboard with one that would have better graphics (if one exists for your model).
This would cost as much as buying a new notebook, so it is probably not a good idea to undertake such an endeavor.

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I have a early 2008 Mac Pro. ATI Radeon HD 2600 XT 256 MB is what i have now. What is a good upgrade graphic card to get.

The GTX 780 6GB runs fine on the dual PCIe internal power cables -- as does the GTX 680 and Radeon HD 7950. The same can't be said of the GTX TITAN or GTX 780 Ti or Radeon R9 280X -- all of which require an auxiliary power feed to avoid a nasty power down of your tower at the worst moment when too much wattage is demanded of the Mac Pro's factory power supply.
Did I mention that the GTX 780 with 6GB of GDDR5 matches the 6GB of GDDR5 in the TITAN?
The one fallacy to my 'sweet spot' award has to do with OpenCL. In case you hadn't noticed, the AMD Radeon GPUs smoked the NVIDIA GeForce GPUs running Photoshop's OpenCL accelerated Iris Blur filter and rendering LuxMark's OpenCL accelerated Room scene.
- http://www.barefeats.com
So depends on budget, whether you want a PC card for less but no "early EFI boot screen" prior to drivers loading, and what apps and needs you have.
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Is there an external graphics card available for the Mac Mini?

All you have to do is google your question.
http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/Thunderbolt/

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Dear HP,
I try to upgrade graphic card, on HP DC 8300 CMT (Intel® Core™ i7-3770 Processor, Intel HD Graphics 4000 )
with Nvidia Asus GeForce GTX 650 Ti.
As stock power supply doesnt meet requirements, I installed an additional FSP Group Booster X5 450W.
Once I turn PC on, it reboots 3 times, and eventually it continues to use onboard graphic and windows 7 loads as usual .
like if new graphic card is not present. (not detected by windows)
Bios version is latest and particular option for disableing integrated graphic is grayed out- not accessible.
Is there any explanation why this happens ?
On DC 8100 sff It automaticaly disabled onboard graphic, altough it was low consumption Radeon HD 7750 Low Profile card, and there was no any problem.
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Hello logicomyu,
Thank you for participating on the forums.
It seems like you have a business product on your hands and these forums are conditioned for support with consumer products.
For better exposure, you might want to repost this topic on the business forums located here.
There may be users on this community that can help you, so check back here at your own convenience to check for updates.
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Add or upgrade graphics card ?

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Did you manage to answer this?
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Hi Duits03..
I found your BIOS here:
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/softwareCategory?os=4063&lc=en&cc=us&dlc=en&sw_lang=&product=5156...
Direct link for BIOS Download:
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What seems to be the problem exactly ?? Are u not able to find the BIOS or are you not able to update ??

Upgrade Graphics card for 2007 24in Intel iMac...any word yet?

Hello, I remember talking about upgrading my 128mb graphics card on my 2007 24 inch Intel iMac a while back. people said it was possible, but now that two years have passed almost, have they come out with new cards that fit this machine? what is the best to use and where do I get one?
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Unfortunately not these machines were not intended to have graphic card upgrades therefore no graphics card upgrade is available for your iMac.
If you want an upgradeable machine the next time your purchase I would recommend looking at the Mac Pro which is designed with upgradability in mind, including memory, hard drives, and yes graphics cards.

Need help upgrading graphics card!

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I am looking to upgrade the graphics card in my Quad core mac pro that I have had for about a year now. I am a video professional and run FCS, After Effects, Blender, C4D, Nuke, Mocha and everything in between. I also run 3 monitors, 2 24' Dell Ultrasharps and one older model flat panel strictly for project panels. I have been reading about the ATI cards and NVidia cards. Money is not an issue.
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I believe that the ATI 5870 (available at the Apple Online Store, ≈ $450) will work with all but the first generation Mac Pros. It's as crazy as Apple is currently supporting.

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Why keep two (completely different) cards in the system when you're not using them?
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The most you'll get out of it, especially if you're only using one, is trouble.
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Greetings,
I'm new to upgrading hardware in computers but have decided that I wanted to upgrade my graphics card in my HP Envy 700 - 329 (Nvidia GTX 635) to an Nvidia GTX 635. The only problem is I have never opened a computer and have no idea what cable to put where or how to take my old Graphics Card out to put my new one in, and I'm very worried because I might mess up. Is there any video tutorial/ guide out there that is convinient to my desktop for me to upgrade?
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HP H8-1020 - Upgrading graphics card/power supply

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I also use a 27 inch Samsung S27D360 Monitor.
I read that some people used the corsair CX500/600 with a Nvidia GT X series (2Gb) card as a suitable upgrade. However I don't know much about power supplies or performance graphics cards. I'm not looking for an absolute top of the line card, just one that can run most modern high-intensity graphics games. I'm hoping for a price range of about $100 for the power supply, and no more than $200 for the graphics card.
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Hi,
The Corsair CX600 would be a good choice for a power supply as would the Corsair CS650m.
You have an older PC which usually requires an older generation graphics cards. The NVIDIA GTX 660 would be a good choice.
ZOTAC makes a number of graphics cards that are compatible back to PCI-E version 1.1. Model ZT-90101-10P is compatible back to PCI-E version 1.1 and is available at Best Buy.
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Hello, i'm an architect and would like to upgrade my graphics card. Currently i have a GeForce2 TwinView. I'm thinking about ATI Radeaon 9800 or the 9200. Anythoughts? Would i see big difference in my 3d work.
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Look on eBay for a used Mac version, or a flashed PC version 9800. It's a great alternative to waiting indefinitely for a Mac version about $100 more.
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