Premiere CC Choppy Playback in Full Res

Hey All,
I just made the switch to premiere from FCP, like many others, and can't seem to watch my edits back full res without them being very choppy.  This is important because of the review process I go through with many clients.  I have done some research on my own and haven't really been able to nail down the exact problem.  I may just be experiencing a computer power issue.
Here is what I am working with.
I am also working with ProRes 422 mostly and have setup the render settings accordingly.  Here are what they look like.
Is this just a question of processing power?
Thanks

For external you need USB3 or eSata... USB2 is not fast enough
External eSata or USB3 are both fast enough for video editing... http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1117813 - http://ppbm7.com/index.php/tweakers-page/84-disk-setup
ONE possibility is this $47 USB3 dock with fan http://www.amazon.com/StarTech-SuperSpeed-Docking-Station-Cooling/dp/B0055PL2YI
And, some comparison tests http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1144620

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