Mini spares: Radeon graphics card

[Chippy99]

I bought a basic 2011 Mini 2.3 with only the Intel inboard graphics. Does anyone know if I can buy the Radeon 6630m graphics board anywhere. And will it work if I just plug it in? Cant see why not, but thought I would check.

 

[leman]

Where would you want to "plug it in" into? The GPU is soldered to the mainboard in the MacMini.

P.S: This is the iMac subforum

 

[Chippy99]

Where would you want to "plug it in" into? The GPU is soldered to the mainboard in the MacMini.

P.S: This is the iMac subforum

Sorry about the wrong forum. Thought I had navigated away to the Mini forum, but obviously not!

I didn't realise the Radeon GPU meant a different motherboard. I assumed it was an add in card, as per laptops.

Are you sure about this?

 

[leman]

I remember seeing some teardown pictures of the Radeon ship soldered to the mainboard, so yes, I'm rather sure.

 

[robgendreau]

Generally with all macs except the Pro it's very difficult if not impossible to swap graphics cards.