Im not pushing I7 anymore, I think 32G of system ram is way better then I7:

Wow folder in System Ram for $800

Even with top I7 system you still are limited by the 3Gbit/Sec Sata2 buss (even if your SSD can saturate that buss which it can't). What good is 24Gbyte/sec I7 when your texture data is coming in at 3GBit/Sec?

Right do not overclock, if you want a faster processor just buy a faster processor.

Right no I7 board supports DDr2.

Thermaltake good choice for case (I use the shark) and cooler (I use big typhoon) though.