Using FCP 4.5HD and a PowerMac dual/dual core model ...

I'm currently using a PowerMac dual 2.0 Mac and am running FCP 4.5HD without any problems ... PERIOD! However, I'm now considering a move to the next level of Power Macintosh (the dual/dual core model that's currently available on the Apple Web Store) and just wanted to ask has anyone had any problems with the newer systems running the older version of FCP 4.5HD? Not to sure I want to fork over those big bucks to upgrade to FCP 5 unless it's necessary.
Thanks for any input on this matter.
G5 PowerMac Dual 2.0 Mac OS X (10.4.3)

Thanks for your input ... looks like I'll be moving up to FCP5.0 a bit quicker than planned. Hacks of anything always come back to bit me ... AT THE MOST STRESSFUL TIMES! ... and since I'm into wedding video development on a full time basis ... I don't need anymore STRESS.
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