mac mini 2.5 core I5 8 gigs ram
Will this machine handle final cut pro x, very little effects or filters are involved.

Thanks

The technical requirements are here:

Apple - Final Cut Pro X - System Requirements and Tech Specs (http://www.apple.com/finalcutpro/specs/)

It says Intel HD 3000 or later. It looks like the Mac Mini now has the Intel 4000. So it seems like it 'should' work.

Other graphics cards here:

Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5, Compressor 4: Graphics card compatibility (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4664)

If you plan any any heavy editing you can use the built in proxy work flow to make things ultra easy. I've even edited a 4 camera multicam shoot from a slow USB2 on a macbook pro drive using proxy!

It's not going to be the snappiest machine to use, but will it run? I think so. How long will you be happy with it? Who knows?