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VRAM Upgarde, can it be done?

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AWP X

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Oct 26, 2007
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ok so I JUST got off the phone with 3 different apple people and because I think you guys are smarter at this. I want to know where can I buy a 128MB VRAM for a Mac mini and is there a site that will tell me how to open this stupid thing.

I have had the computer for 2 years so the apple care is out the window.

Any help would be GREAT.
 
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AppleFan333

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AWP X said:
ok so I JUST got off the phone with 3 different apple people and because I think you guys are smarter at this. I want to know where can I buy a 128MB VRAM for a Mac mini and is there a site that will tell me how to open this stupid thing.

I have had the computer for 2 years so the apple care is out the window.

Any help would be GREAT.
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If I'm not mistaken, the Mac mini's video card is smoldered to the board, so you can't replace it.
 
Phil A.

Phil A.

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is it an Intel or PPC mini? I'm pretty sure the Intel ones use integrated graphics and don't have separate VRAM (could be wrong though)
 
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yeah...

They all have integrated graphics, from what I remember.

Upgrading isn't possible.

Okay, it's POSSIBLE, but the parts aren't available.
 
Genghis Khan

Genghis Khan

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it's not a graphics card, but an assortment of chips on the motherboard

it's not possible unfortunately


maybe, one day, apple will make their computers fully customisable by the user...alas, i fear it is just a dream


N.B. there's plently of YouTube vids that show you how to open one up
 
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feelthefire

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Jun 13, 2006
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Can't be done. Minis use integrated graphics which are part of the motherboard. The only way to upgrade the graphics would be to upgrade to a motherboard with a 128 chip in it, which doesn't exist for the mini as they all use integrated graphics and none have used the X3100.
 
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