It would be interesting to hear exactly how the "repair mechanic" determined that, unless the system is clearly overheating, in which case there are less drastic, more assured solutions (a thorough cleanout of the system and replacement of the heatsink pads would be that).
No, you can't simply remove the GPU -- you'd have to replace the system board (and the heatsink, since the one for the nVidia GPU won't fit the integrated board. You're likely looking at $100 just in parts alone - which is likely about the value of the system itself.
You may want to consider upgrading to a new or newer system -- this one isn't worth spending that much money on a repair. I'd also find a more reputable technician than the one who made this recommendation.
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It would be interesting to hear exactly how the "repair mechanic" determined that, unless the system is clearly overheating, in which case there are less drastic, more assured solutions (a thorough cleanout of the system and replacement of the heatsink pads would be that).
No, you can't simply remove the GPU -- you'd have to replace the system board (and the heatsink, since the one for the nVidia GPU won't fit the integrated board. You're likely looking at $100 just in parts alone - which is likely about the value of the system itself.
You may want to consider upgrading to a new or newer system -- this one isn't worth spending that much money on a repair. I'd also find a more reputable technician than the one who made this recommendation.