Final cut 7 operating slow on OSX 10.8.5

Hello there
Wondering if anyone can assist me in troubleshooting a super slow FCP 7.0.3 on an iMac ( 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7, 4 GB 1333 MHz DDR3). The system seems to freeze up constantly when scrubbing through/playing/editing clips. Is there a better operating system to use FCP7 with than Mountain Lion? Any help is appreciated
Matt

Hi there. This is the Final Cut Pro X forum. You should post your FCP & question here: https://discussions.apple.com/community/professional_applications/final_cut_stud io
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