FCE making use of RAM

I am looking into doubling my RAM on my 15" Macbook pro. I currently have 4GB of memory and am looking to buy these 2 4GB Ram sticks on Amazon.com>> http://www.amazon.com/MacBook-MC721LL-PC3-10600-1333MHz-PARTS-QUICK/dp/B004PC53I 8/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1323363601&sr=8-3 I am just wondering if FCE will make use of the extra memory? I have heard rumors that some versions of FCE will not make use of it.

FCP X is a 64-bit application, so it "can" take advantage of more than 4GB RAM but whether or not it actually does in real life is another matter ...
I have seen a few reports from users who track memory usage and so far none has reported FCP X actually using more than 2GB RAM. I have also seen some white papers that claim you should put in 48GB or more and that FCP X will use it (obviously implying a Mac Pro, not an iMac or MBP). But they don't actually go as far as reporting actual usage ... just the authors' recommendations.
You should also consider how closely your MBP meets the other FCP X technical specs especially graphics support. I can tell you that you won't be happy with FCP X if your MBP only has the basic Intel GPU (GMA xxxx or HD 3xxx).
I will again reiterate if you do not already have adequate external backup & external working storage, your money will be far better spent solving those needs rather than bumping up the RAM at this point.

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