Mac Graphics Card Change

[The_One_Link]

Hi, I'm using a MacBook Pro (15-inch, Mid 2010) and currently have a GeForce GT 330M 512 MB Graphics card, and would like to upgrade this graphics card. I was wondering if this is possible (I can replace the graphics card myself), if it is, could anyone tell me how much space there is for the graphics card, so if I buy a new I'm not going to end up with one that's to big. Also which bus type I need would be appreciated. I know this is alot to ask but I would be very grateful if anyone could tell me this.

PS: Even if it's not possible to change the graphics card, I would like to know the bus type and size please.

[Jurrunio]

21 minutes ago, The_One_Link said:

I was wondering if this is possible (I can replace the graphics card myself)

no you can't, it's soldered to the motherboard

 

21 minutes ago, The_One_Link said:

PS: Even if it's not possible to change the graphics card, I would like to know the bus type and size please.

PCIe 2.0 probably judging by the age of the processor, no idea of the PCIe x number, not like it matters because laptops dont use the same slot as desktop cards anyway even if they are still PCIe

[The_One_Link]

35 minutes ago, Jurrunio said:

no you can't, it's soldered to the motherboard

Surely you could melt the solder and then re-solder a new card on.

[Jurrunio]

1 hour ago, The_One_Link said:

Surely you could melt the solder and then re-solder a new card on.

First of all, you're not dealing with a card. We're talking the GPU package itself.

 

Secondly, different architectures have different BGA format and not compatible with each other, so you're still limited to Tesla architecture, which doesnt support DX11 and therefore I give it the "belongs to the history books" tag. 

 

Thirdly, power delivery problem. Your GT330M is rated for 23w and that's what the rest is designed to power. Because you're limited to the same architecture, faster will always means using more power, so you're not going anywhere here either.