slave computer

[mazz]

As some of you know, I'm a dyed in the wool Mac guy but I do use a PC for a slave for running samples from Kontakt.I'm considering adding another PC (glutton for punishment, I know ) and was wondering what folks' take on Vista is. Since it appears that you can't get a Windoze machine these days without it, just wondering how it's working with applications like Kontakt and East West Play. I'd probably run a VST host program like Bidule or the V-stack (which I have). I already have an M-audio FW410 that I can use, anyone having good luck with M-audio's Vista drivers?I'll probably get an off-the-shelf unit like an HP or something, probably 4 cores and at least 4 G RAM. Any recommendations? I don't need fancy graphics or sound but having an extra slot or two for hard drives is a plus. Don't need fancy cases or so on, I'm going to load up my sounds and then switch the monitor back to the Mac and happily compose away.How about 64 bit? Is that ready for prime time?I know there's some PC gurus out there that can shed some light on this for me.CheersMazz