Why is my final cut pro so slow?

I just started using final cut pro on my iMac and I've noticed the performance is horrible. I have an event with about 20-30 clips in them, each 10-20 seconds long. The videos are shot using a DSLR using 60p with the AVCHD format. Even when I tried to scroll the event browser, the lag is 2-3 seconds long. The panel doesn't even scroll smoothly.
Here are my specs of the iMac.
Hardware Overview:
Model Name:          iMac
Model Identifier:          iMac13,2
Processor Name:          Intel Core i5
Processor Speed:          2.9 GHz
Number of Processors:          1
Total Number of Cores:          4
L2 Cache (per Core):          256 KB
L3 Cache:          6 MB
Memory:          24 GB
Boot ROM Version:          IM131.010A.B05
SMC Version (system):          2.11f14
Do I need a better machine to operate final cut pro?

It is stored in my external drive, a thunderbolt raid drive. LaCie 5big.
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