Will the macbook pro 13" 4GB ram be enough to run LPX ?

Hi there,
As you probably now know, Logic Pro X is finally out and it's time for me to update my old LP9 to this new soft.
I'm going to buy a new mac and here is my problem : LPX needs at least 4GB RAM to run, I was wondering if my 2011 IMAC 21.5" would run it and in particular the macbook pro 13" (no retina screen) would too - cause I need a laptop and don't wanna leave my Imac.
I'm not such a sound ingenieer but I don't wanna spend more than $1400 if I can't run LPX.
Please give me advices
Thanks
Mike

If it runs LP9 ok, and you have a core2duo processsor upwards (or in otherwords a 64 bit processor) that can run mountain lion, then yes, will run as well as LP9 in my experience on older machines.

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