Video Editing (Final Cut Pro) and Processors

I am going to take the plunge and buy a new MacBook Pro. I want to load it up. But I have a question: Is the 2.93GHz Intel Core 2 Duo THAT MUCH better than the 2.66GHz Intel Core 2 Duo? It costs $300 more and I’m wondering if 0.27GHz makes such a significant ($300) difference — bearing in mind that I will be running Final Cut Pro, etc, and want the best I can get in strength and speed. But I don't want to blow $300 for window dressing that does not deliver. Bottom line: is an extra 0.27 GHz that significant or that much of a game changer?
Thank you!!!
Richard M.

You're better off getting the 2.66 and then loading it with 8GB RAM (if you can afford it)
http://eshop.macsales.com/item/Other%20World%20Computing/8566DDR3S8GP/

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