Logic 8 i hear works fine until you get to 10.8 then it is messed up. I thought about upgrading my 2006 macbook, and thought about getting a 2010 or 11 with 10.7 that has at least 8gb ram.
But i think any i7 mac or 2014 would be best and then get logic x. More expensive but a better sense of being current for a long time.