Newb Processor Question

Hey folks - had a Titanium Powerbook G4 a couple of years ago and tried to run GB on it. Could lay down 2 or 3 tracks but after that my processor couldn't handle it. Thinking of pulling the trigger on new MacBook:
2.0GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
1GB memory
80GB hard drive1
Would this be powerful enough to effectively run the latest version of GB and lay down, say, up to 6 tracks? Sorry if this is a remedial question - I just want to make sure before I buy.
ANY relevant feedback is appreciated - thanks!
TBD   Mac OS X (10.4.8)  

You shouldn't have any trouble with only 6 tracks on a machine like that, I've done more, with less.
Good luck on the purchase (though you might want to wait 4 more days just to see what's announced at MacWorld)!

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