Thanks a bunch so far guys.

I think I'll go the route of - getting a SSD (when the new Intel becomes avail) - Upgrading to Win7 (got a free volume license) - Taking my chances on the spec and slapping in 8 GB of cheap memory.

I might go for a new graphics card, depending on the $$ to spend on it, I might just rather get a new box entirely.

Anything with the mobo or processor I would just upgrade the whole thing I think - Unless I find a cheap processor that fit the mobo - That would be the 9550?