Critique my Photoshop CS4 workstation build

APPROXIMATE PURCHASE DATE: within the next month, willing to wait for Black Friday deals

BUDGET RANGE: ~$1500 After Rebates

SYSTEM USAGE FROM MOST TO LEAST IMPORTANT: Want to optimize for digital photo editing in CS4; computer will also be used for general PC stuff like surfing and Office apps, but no hardcore gaming. Would like it to be future-proof and provide a good platform for upgrading over time.

PARTS NOT REQUIRED: Keyboard, mouse, monitor

PREFERRED WEBSITE(S) FOR PARTS: NewEgg, but willing to look for deals elsewhere
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: US?

PARTS PREFERENCES: Just want a stable system

OVERCLOCKING: Maybe
SLI OR CROSSFIRE: Maybe

MONITOR RESOLUTION: Not sure yet, but bigger is better

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS: Already have a 1.5TB HDD that will be part of build. Want SSD as boot drive and to run apps fast. Most desired input: what changes would benefit photo editing in CS4 the most? The Quadro is supposedly optimized for Photoshop, I don’t care about the lack of gaming support, would it be worth it to spend more on RAM/CPU/GPU upgrade? Worth it to run two cards in SLI for CS4? I think I’ve assembled a pretty well overclockable system, what do you think and where is a good guide to OCing? Also… I’ve never actually assembled a system from scratch before, am I missing any parts on my shopping list? I started with one of the pre-configured systems on this forum hopefully to avoid that.

Thanks in advance!
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Mobo: ASUS P6T LGA 1366 Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard – Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813131359

CPU: Core i7 920 2.66
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6819115202

RAM: OCZ 3x2gb 1600mhz
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820227381

HSF: Dark Knight-S1283V
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233029

SSD: Intel X25-M 80 G2
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820167016

PSU: Antec CP-850
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6817371024

GPU: PNY Quadro FX 580
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814133273

DVD: Sony Optiarc 24X
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6827118030

Case: Antec 1200
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6811129043

Thermal: Arctic Silver
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835100007

OS: Windows 7 Professional

You might want a storage drive too. I have the P182, it's an awesome case. I added 2 additional 120mm fans. The only thing I don't like is that if you have a large video card, you'll need to take out the middle hard drive cage, but in your case you're safe.
It has great cable management inside the case.

I have the Intel X25-M 80 G2 too. Photoshop/Illustrator/Premiere loads in seconds. You'll be happy with it.t

I'm using a GTX 260 right now, but I play games on it as well. I had a ATI HD 3870 before and it ran fine.
We use the PNY Quadro NVS 450 at work, and that runs CS4 just fine too.

Right now only Photoshop is 64-bit. I don't think Adobe is planning multi-threading applications anytime soon. The last time I heard, they were planning to make 64-bit CS first before multi-threading.

I am putting together parts for almost the same build. Someone also suggested a Radeon HD 4850 and this was one of the recommended cards here.

I am thinking baout this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6814125258 Out of stock right now at newegg though.

Excellent build. But do consider what I said above.

Also since you are planning on running an SSD: http://www.ocztechnologyforum.com/ [...] hp?t=47212

One more thing I forgot: Swap out cooler for the Core Contact Freezer: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

and bracket: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] -_-Product

Total: $25 after MIR for both. Check out review here: http://www.frostytech.com/top5heatsinks.cfm

Another thing: You can buy the Intel X25-M G2 at Tankguys for cheaper. Also, consider the Kingston M series drives which use the Intel controller with similer performance to the X25-M G2. See review here: http://www.legitreviews.com/article/965/1/ in most cases the 80GB M Kingston can be found for $230-280.