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I have FCE HD 3 on my 20" G5 iMac with 1.5GB RAM but would like to be able to work on my MacBook (2GHz, 2GB RAM). I know 3.0 won't be pleasant on the MacBook, but is the $99 upgrade to 3.5 to get the native Intel version worth it? I am leery of the GMA 950 graphics on the MacBook. Thoughts?
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Plus you will have extra features in FCE and newer versions of Livetype and Soundtrack.
To your original question, I would suggest that you try FCE 3.0 on your Macbook - you may find it OK for your needs as not everyone needs ultimate speed and the latest FCE features. It won't cost you anything and if it doesn't work as well as you want, you can go ahead and buy the upgrade.
Ian.

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