Leopard for FCP 7

So I recently installed Leopard 10.5.1 on my computer in order to install FCP 7. I thought 10.5 or higher was the least I needed, but when I went to install FCP 7 it said I needed 10.5.6.
Bit confused as a lot of people told me 10.5 would do it.

Did you run the software update? If not, do that in order to get the last version of 10.5.6 so you can then install FCP.

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    This realy baffled me - seemed so simple but couldn't find a way to tell the standard. Learn something everyday...
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  • HT4480 I have redemption codes for FCP from my university - how many machines can I install on?

    I have redemption codes for FCP from my university - how many machines can I install on?

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  • Please help me configure a new 8core for FCP

    PLEASE HELP A PC GUY MOVE OVER...
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    I edit files from many different camera's these days. Mostly weddings & demos.
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    sarecco wrote:
    PLEASE HELP A PC GUY MOVE OVER...
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    sarecco wrote:
    I want to go with an 8 core either Two 2.26GHz, OR 2.66GHz? Is the 2.2 fast enough with FCP?
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    sarecco wrote:
    How much ram do i need?
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    sarecco wrote:
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    Depends on the video you're trying to use or if you want to do 9 camera multiclips. Maybe.
    sarecco wrote:
    Which video card?
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    sarecco wrote:
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    Umm, withotu knowing what you need to do, of course not.
    sarecco wrote:
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