MAcbook vs. Macbookpro- for Final Cut - any exp?

It is very tempting to Purchase the Cheaper Macbook 2.0g versus the MBP 2.0g. Of all the tests I have seen and read (which I understood nothing at all) It seems that the Macbook was slower in some areas and faster in other areas, however, they did point out that the tests did not consider graphic heavy applications. So here is my question- Is Final Cut a graphic heavy application? maybe I am an idiot for asking, but I dont want to waste 600 bucks on a machine that does not offer me any advantage.
Also, this is my first step in the world of Apple, so wish me luck, and any help would be appreciated.
-Nick

I run FCP 5.1 on my 17" MBP and it rocks. I do not know how it compares to other MBP or MB systems. I also upgraded mine to 2g of ram. The screen size of the 17 is nice when I'm away from the cinema display. FCP is graphic heavy in my opinion. You are playing video (hopefully off an external drive) and creating titles and animations, depending on your job. It's a lot work and doesn't compare to using the system to check your mail and surf the net. I didn't even consider anything less than the 17" MBP but I wanted the fw 800 to run the G-Raid I already owned off of. I would be interested in hearing from people running and using FCP with the other MB & MBP systems/configurations too. Good luck and enjoy FCP, it's a fun program.
G5   Mac OS X (10.4.3)   FCP 5.0.3 MBP 17"

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