Graphics card and final cut

Although the guy at the mac store assured me i could use final cut on the macbook i've since found it doesn't support systems using the GMA 950
Is it possible to upgrade the graphics card so i can run final cut??

FC Express does support the GMA graphic chip in the MacBook. FC Pro does not. This is outlined in the system requirements for each product.
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#29: Need AGP Graphics card
Shane's Stock Answer #29
You either need to either:
1) use the following hack -
http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/finalcut_pro_on_oldmacs.html
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http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302667
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http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=1609878
Of course, your MBP has the ATI card, not onboard video.
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#29: Need AGP Graphics card
Shane's Stock Answer #29 – Error: “Need AGP Graphics card”
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=302667
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http://www.xlr8yourmac.com/feedback/finalcut_pro_on_oldmacs.html
You can also press the "esc" key as you launch FCP. This enables FCP to open and run, but know that it might not work optimally.
If that doesn’t work, or if you have an Intel Mac, you are going to have to upgrade to a supported version of FCP…and FCP 6, part of Final Cut Studio 2, is the latest version.
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Configuration Error
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#29: Need AGP Graphics card
Shane's Stock Answer #29
You either need to either:
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or
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