Fast Front End?

I am about to install a p3 1ghz laptop with 256mb ram

I have installed and fiddled with centrafuse and i like its layout and styling, and i suppose it runs moderately well (when i click something, it goes there and its not overly sluggish)

BUT

what i really crave is like a commercial touchscreen style system where it is all instant and looks like a beatiful integrated seamless system, not a TS controlling a computer.

SO

what is a front end that will be really responsive and fast but still look cool and has some good skins. I think centrafuse may be just a little complex for my modest computer. Any ideas?

well, if you want speed i think frodoplayer is it. everything loads instantly, even on a slow epia board...

please dont double post