Vista optimal settings

[Sway]

i would like to know what are the optimal computing power necessary to run vista and apps with-in with out waiting for it to buffer..

i currently scaled down to basic best performance and added the nice task bar and the advance background effect for seamless-ness but im looking to rebuild my computer and would like to know the specs which run best

current system
amd 64 3800+ biostar msnv-939
8500gt 512mb gfx
1 500gig hd
1 200gig hd
1 gig ddr400
sony dvd cd rom dl dvd+r cdrw
20mb/2mb internet cable
networked to a wrt-n300 linksys

plans are to buy
790i
4gig ddr3 16000
9800 gt 1gb X2 sli it
amd if possible phenom 4x 5690 first tru quadcore before intels if not intels cheapest and fastest quadcore
1 tb hard drive
1 50gig hard drive

i dont need to know what the box says either

i have vista ultimate btw and xp pro

 

[Celegorm]

I had no problems with vista on two gigs or ram and an e6600. Most of your problems are simply the DDR you are running. Keeping everything you have but proc, board and RAM and you'll have a much better vista experience when running ddr2 or three. There is no need to buy a new video card or hard drives.

 

[A True Folder]

plans are to buy
790i
4gig ddr3 16000
9800 gt 1gb X2 sli it
amd if possible phenom 4x 5690 first tru quadcore before intels if not intels cheapest and fastest quadcore
1 tb hard drive
1 50gig hard drive

i dont need to know what the box says either

i have vista ultimate btw and xp pro

The 790i is Skt 775, no AMD cpu is compatible