Long hang time, videos and photos not being processed in playback

I just purchased a new iMac desktop complete with the 3.06GHz processor and iLife '09. Expecting to be editing in fast speeds, I am real disappointed in that when I import photos and various video clips, then playback what I've compiled (either in the small playback window or full screen), the software does not show the clips being played. Oddly, the software might display a clip from a few sections back or forward that have nothing to do with (as an example), the photo that should actually be playing at that point in time.
Furthermore, when I export the project into a Quicktime, all the clips are correctly being shown, but this only happens during export. Lastly, there appears to be significant wait times (spinning color wheel) for no reason whatsoever, even when the project is very short in length with few complex edits and/or fancy effects taking place.
iMac has 2GB 800 MHz RAM, plenty of room on a 500 GB HD and all software is up to date.
Any insight anyone has would be very much appreciated. I basically purchased this new desktop for the sole reason to edit and compile projects faster than an iMac from several years ago, and this is really frustrating to say the least.
Thank you.

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