Can I run Final Cut Express on a MacBook?

I'm interested in purchasing Final Cut Express, but I have been told the program will run very slowly on a MacBook with only 2 GB of ram. It is it worth purchasing Final Cut without adding 2 more GB of ram to my MacBook?

I have FCE and a super special "black" macbook 2.4ghz intel core 2 Duo with 4 GB of ram installed. FCE runs just fine. For the most part rendering does not take very long at all, of course this depends what you are rendering and how long the actual media is. I would say that I am VERY satisfied with the way it runs. (but I was smart and spent the extra 100 bucks on the super special, extra fast, blackbook). Also, when someone who works for a company is suggesting you need to spend more money for better performance...well think about it...its true...but do you really need everything to render lightning fast. I tend to do a rough cut, then I tighten everything up, and save effects and adjustments that take a "reasonable time to render" til the end. Then you render and have some milk and cookies. Next thing ya know, you've had a nice snack and your sweet film is rendered...and you have money in the bank. But honestly, *runs fine*. Hope this helps.

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