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Q: Faulty graphics card in MacBook pro

Is it possible to change the graphics card in a 2007 MacBook pro? ( original one is faulty) .

MacBook Pro (17-inch 2.4 GHz), iOS 5.1

Posted on Mar 21, 2012 1:19 PM

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Q: Faulty graphics card in MacBook pro

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  • by Templeton Peck,Helpful

    Templeton Peck Templeton Peck Mar 21, 2012 1:41 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster
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    Mar 21, 2012 1:41 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster

    no

  • by Shootist007,Helpful

    Shootist007 Shootist007 Mar 21, 2012 1:55 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster
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    Mar 21, 2012 1:55 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster

    Well it is possible but you have to change the complete mother/logic board to do so. The graphics and CPU soldered onto the board.

  • by Thunderbird310,

    Thunderbird310 Thunderbird310 Apr 9, 2012 5:47 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster
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    Apr 9, 2012 5:47 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster

    My graphics card failed on my late 2007 MacBook pro after 3 1/2 years. Even though apple doesn't admit to it, I believe even the ATI graphics cards are faulty and prone to fail. Another issue is the overheating of these computer because insufficient ventilation. A $2000 computer should really last longer. Plenty of other people are experiencing the same problems.

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Apr 9, 2012 6:13 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster
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    Apr 9, 2012 6:13 PM in response to peterfromdoncaster

    Is THIS your MacBook?:

     

     

    • MacBook Pro 15-inch and 17-inch models with NVIDIA GeForce 8600M GT graphics processors
      • MacBook Pro (17-Inch, 2.4GHz)
      • MacBook Pro (15-Inch, 2.4/2.2GHz)
      • MacBook Pro (Early 2008)
    • These computers were manufactured between approximately May 2007 and September 2008

     

     

    MacBook Pro: Distorted video or no video issues

  • by Thunderbird310,

    Thunderbird310 Thunderbird310 Apr 9, 2012 6:19 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Apr 9, 2012 6:19 PM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    Actually, I have a ATY Radeon 16oo graphics card. Looks like a lot of other people are having problems after updating to snow leopard. Could this be a problem with file extensions? Apple store guy told me I need to replace motherboard at a cost of $500. Computer does start and functions in safe mode, but with herring bone screen pixelation.

  • by atlagan,

    atlagan atlagan Jul 1, 2012 2:43 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder
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    Jul 1, 2012 2:43 AM in response to Grant Bennet-Alder

    Hello,

     

    This was my computer and also four of my friends had the same. And our computers died in two months around february-april, because of the same problem mentioned above. The apple service told us that they can replace the motherboard for a 1000 usd or for 800 usd if we give the old motherboard to them. The problem is neither five of us have the budget to repair the motherboards or to afford a new computer, certainly not a new apple. I am quite sad that my computer died after 3.5 years, which I thought I would be using it for another 3 or so, because it was running ok until I had few black screens during start few months before it died.  I wish and hope that apple has a more convinient solution to this problem than paying 1000 usd. I would be really glad if you help me with this.

     

    Thanks

  • by Grant Bennet-Alder,

    Grant Bennet-Alder Grant Bennet-Alder Jul 1, 2012 10:13 AM in response to atlagan
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    Jul 1, 2012 10:13 AM in response to atlagan

    This is  a User-to-User forum. Apple makes no promise of reading these forums, and NEVER responds here.

     

    To discuss your situation with representatives of Apple Inc, contact Applecare, Customer Service, or your local Apple store.

  • by smagma,

    smagma smagma Jan 11, 2014 1:41 PM in response to atlagan
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    Jan 11, 2014 1:41 PM in response to atlagan

    I  will never buy a mac again,i had a bad experience with 2 macbook pro the first one no video and the second one doesn't start anymore,for the money i paid i could buy a new compiter every 2 years for 6 years,if a mac doesn't last no more than 2 years why spend all that money?the logic bord shouldn't be 800 $ to replace!!!!

  • by Templeton Peck,

    Templeton Peck Templeton Peck Jan 11, 2014 5:33 PM in response to smagma
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    Jan 11, 2014 5:33 PM in response to smagma

    smagma wrote:

     

    I  will never buy a mac again,i had a bad experience with 2 macbook pro the first one no video and the second one doesn't start anymore,for the money i paid i could buy a new compiter every 2 years for 6 years,if a mac doesn't last no more than 2 years why spend all that money?the logic bord shouldn't be 800 $ to replace!!!!

     

    Gee.  Thanks for sharing.  Now why would anyone here care?