My MacBook pro's graphics card isn't compatible with FCP X.  What are my options here?

So I cant even try the free trial because there is no graphics card compatablility?  I have an older macbook pro, 2006, running snow leopard.
What are my best options here for video editing?
I have used FCP before, so would prefer to get a version of that.  Would it be dumb to try and get FCP 7?
Should I settle for Imovie?
My experience is advanced intermediate...
Any help would be appreciated.

You cannot upgrade the Graphics card on a laptop because everything is built into the logic board. Unfortunately your perticular graphics chip is actually built into the CPU, and is a very low performing chip which would definately make gaming hard.
Sorry for the bad news.

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