Running Final Cut Pro X on 13 " MacBook Pro

Hi there,
I have a 13 " macbook pro 7,1. I meet all the requirements for the Final Cut Pro X editing software. My questions are:
1. Will it work fine although I have only barely met the requirements (will it be too slow or worth running on the computer?)
2. Looking on my graphics information my computer says its "pixel depth" is 32-bit. In the advertisement on the software it mentions something about 64-bit
Any help would be appreciated.

Hi,
The only reason not to use it would be if there is a problem of 32 vs. 64 bit. You might have to ask the apple store.
The app probably will run slow because you have the minimum requirements. It mostly depends on your RAM and processor speed. What is the RAM size and processor speed?????

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