How to manage huge (3 gb+) files in photoshop

I have started creating 3gb+ files in CS2 photoshop and my computer is taking 3 minutes to open and 10 minutes to save, etc - driving me mad with the delays. My system (3.166 mhz core duo, ASUS P5K SE/EPU motherboard, 4GB Kingston DDR2 800 RAM, Quadro FX540 video card) copes well with 300MB files but not with these ones.
Recently I moved my OS to Windows 7 Professional 64-bit in the hope that things would improve but any change was marginal.
The files are multi-layered designs, 150 dpi, about 16 feet by 10 feet and 1.8GB flattened when they are printed.
Whilst I know that the designs are pushing the boundaries/restrictions of photoshop I would appreciate any views of members who have figured out how to manage huge files. Any suggestions welcomed, whether hardware/software upgrades, photoshop hints (but the dpi and size cannot change), etc.

Thanks,
you've all been helpful. My files were being saved as Photoshop not tiffs but I found a 30 day free trial of CS4 Photoshop and that seems to be making a difference. It looks like I'll have to purchase that along with some more ram. My computer is a money pit!
Thanks again

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