welcome back thecrossmovement, i remember you being around although I'm not around much anymore either
i found this page on readyboost that was pretty interesting you might check it out
http://blogs.msdn.com/tomarcher/arch...02/615199.aspx
I have yet to use vista but it seems like from the review you might consider putting xp on that rig. it would be a shame not to get the full potential out of your new computer. but again i haven't used vista yet so i dunno.
good luck