If i buy a mac mini 2.8 can i use fcp x ?

Hello
DUE TO BUDGET CONSTRAINTS
If i buy a mac mini
2.8GHz dual-core Intel Core i5
8GB memory
1TB Fusion Drive1
Intel Iris Graphics
OS X Yosemite
can i run fcp x efficiently? or would fcp 7 work better?
if i can .... i have (4) 1 tb hard drives that i would run on a raid if possible for external storage
thanks
sarareika

EXternal hard drive(s) is a must for a smooth UX.
nice2have would be 16GBRam, but for 'average' use 8 does it.
see my specs: aside Ram, my Mac has less 'power' and works perfect.
for my needs.

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