Macbook 2.0 and Final Cut Studio?

I need a notebook computer for traveling as supplement to my G5 dual 2.5 G5.
I would like to just go for a Macbook. It looks to be a snazzy computer at a very good price. But I've heard that the graphic card is not really sufficient for Pro applications.
So my question is: Can Final Cut Studio be run succsessfully on a Macbook 2.0 GHz with 2 GB of RAM?
Dual 2.5, 4.5 GB RAM, 30" Cinema Display, Mac OS X (10.4.5)

While the other responses are correct in that you will see somewhat better performance with a MBP, I have to tell you that the MacBook can run FCS perfectly well. I own both the MacBook and the MacBook Pro and I am running FinalCut Studio on both. The performance gains on the MacBook Pro are very marginal, and I would not consider them enough to justify the higher pricetag. Now for a more graphics-intense app like Motion, or Shake, yes, the Pro will be required. But for your situation, wanting to make some edits and do some work in FCS on the road, the MacBook will be fine. I would suggest a RAM upgrade to at least 1 gig, and optimally 2 gigs. Good Luck!

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