actually it doesnt require a super computer.. I had the demo of it installed at work a while back and it ran fine.. you can try it yourself (it's pretty cool!)..
http://labs.live.com/photosynth/
I bought the satnav cubby from USA - if you search through threads in ICE section for screen install you will find the info I posted at the time (including parts diagram).. I installed the screen myself (touchscreen 7inch - this is the best size to fit here) and you can find info using search on that..
wrt mid engined spins, the mk1 MR2 I had years ago was a fantastic handling car but terrible in the wet - span it a few times (even at 15mph on a roundabout), no warning it would just go and was impossible to stop once it started to spin..
most printers/cameras are working now on vista (something like 20000 drivers have been added since Vista was released)..
you can check https://winqual.microsoft.com/hcl/ or just look on the hardware makers website for drivers