Found this free program that lets you view RAW images without having to open them into photoshop, also allows you to tweak your images, view exif data etc.. One thing I like about it is that it will let you compare two images side by side.
I have been using this for quite a while now instead of Adobe Bridge. It is fast, fully integrates with photoshop and uses a lot less memory than bridge. It also does batch photo renaming and resizing and screen captures. It also does slideshows with music if you want. Simply the best bit of free software there is....