Best $1200 option to run FCP?

My MBP C2D 15": 2.4GHz (MB133LL/A) 6GB ram is dead. I have a budget of about $1200. What would be the best replacement? It blows that can't have an express/card HD anymore. Used computers aside, but last generation models included...

An Apple refirb MacBook Pro. Great deals.
Shane

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