Effects Titles lock up FCPX / 10.8.2

Just got a new imac i7, 16gb RAM, Fusion Drive, GTX680mx, events and projects on Promise R6, FCPX version 10.0.7
Seem to have the most issues with placing effects on h.264 1080p footage, started to optimize imported footage or convert to .mov, but it still seems random.
However, everytime I try and place a title effect pixie dust or far far away the entire computer locks up. Mouse will not respond, can not force quit, have to end up holding power button down. This will happen if I place the effect on an empty timeline, but does not lock up until I edit the effect, change font or color.
I've deleted the fcpx preference, checked the font book.
Could it be the fusion drive? I already have about 400gb of data on the drive.

I just tried to replicate your problem. Could not. (See screen shot. I changed the parameters, etc.) Since it's brand new... (and I'm sure you have AppleCare) I'd call and ask for ProApp support. This seems odd. You've plenty of RAM and proc power. My only question would be, how much headroom do you have above that 400 gigs? (The expert users say you should have at least 20% to spare.) But, again... I'd call Apple Care on this one.
I've no experience with "Fusion." Supposedly, it can "virtually" split into two drives... distancing your App from media, etc.

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