G4 867MHz powerbook + Final Cut Studio won't install

My g4 867MHz powerbook should be able, on paper at least [memory, etc], to cope with Final cut studio, but the installer tells me that it can't. Why? Is there some shortfall with the video card or something? Any ideas?

how much free space do you have on the system drive?

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