Will macbook pro 2.2GHz handle HD video editing with FCP?

hey guys,

Can anyone tell me if a 2.2Ghz macbook pro handles HD video editing with final cut pro? thanks,

--alex

I got the same situation...

I don't have the $ to buy a muscle g5, so I just purchased some ram and a new hardrive to max up my macbookpro.... 6gbRAM and 500gb harddrive @ 72000rpm... form https://eshop.macsales.com/

Quantity: 1 OWC5300DDR2S6GP, $184.99 each
6.0GB (2GB + 4GB Module Set) Upgrade kit for MacBook(Late 2007/Early 2008, MacBook Pro(Mid/Late 2007, Early 2008), and iMac (Late 2007) systems with Core 2 Duo Santa Rosa or Penryn processor. Lifetime Warranty.

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500GB 2.5" Seagate Momentus 7200.4 7200RPM **SATA** Notebook drive with 16MB Cache - New with 3 Year Seagate Warranty.

I already have a (G-Tech G-DRIVE Q - Hard drive - 1 TB - external - FireWire / FireWire 800 / Hi-Speed USB / eSATA - 7200 rpm - titanium) , and that's where I'll be working and saving al my fcp7 files...I hope it'll be enough since I'm just working with about 30 min of HD video... Can anyone confirm....

For video editing, I found the factors for performance was graphics card and RAM. 4GB or more should be more than adequate. Graphics card should be dedicated (Geforce 8600, 9600, etc.) but I have read the 9400M handles FCP well. Also, hard drive space will be vital, especially with HD content. A small project can go well into the 100GB.