Is the 2.9 GHz i5 iMac sufficient for dual monitors?

I am in the market for a new iMac. I will be doing photo editing for the most part with iPhoto, some video editing with iMovie, and would like to have a dual monitor setup so I can multitask or watch movies while I work. Will the 2.9 GHz i5 suffice, with 8 gigs of RAM, or do I really need to go all out for that kind of use?
I may get into Aperture, Lightroom or Elements in the future, but photo and video editing will not be a common task.
Thanks for the help
-J

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