Best iMac for video editing/rendering?

I'm buying a spanking new iMac and I want to edit and render video using final cut pro. What should I buy and how much knock against should it have to run smoothly?

Best iMac for video editing/rendering?

I would Get(minimum):



Core 2 Duo 2.0 ghz

2 gigs of RAM

200 see HD with 500 see external HD

24 in.



Wait till tuesday the spanking new iMac is suppose to be released then.



If your getting Final Cut Studio it will lift up about 40 gigs lone.



Added Tuesday Aug. 7:

Well the new iMacs are very soon released and are much more powerful.

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