EXS 24 Logic Sampler Users Group

I bought the EXS24 Sampler a few months ago and still haven't used it 
in production yet. I need a good audio card for my PC.  I am running 
Windows ME, P3/650, 512MB Ram.  I use a Mackie 32:8 Bus analog mixer, 
so the Hammerfall isn't an option unless I get Alesis AI3 converters 
and that is more than I wanted to spend for now. How about MOTU 
2408?  Looking at the overall DAW solution, the MOTU 2408 seems like 
a good place to start. Does this work well?  If not, any suggestions 
for a good ASIO2 card with 8 or more analog outputs?  Also, I had 
been using a Yamaha A3000, will the EXS24 really live up to its 
expectations?  I'm hoping so as I am betting my future on it!  :-/

Regards,
Mark