looks like you have a good handle on your path to success. i'm not sure i could offer up much more that wouldn't jump you into the "best of the best of best (sir!)" price range real quick (SSDs could be a relatively cheap bump in performance, but be careful which brand you select)

when you do get the gear, please... take pictures of each stage and post. makes for a great story, and helps demystify the process for those less hardware savvy. plus we get to hear about the (almost) bleeding edge rigs and see how they perform (maybe we should have a 'featured' poster every 4-6 months doing just this... hmmmm...)

i'm looking forward to seeing how it goes.

good luck!

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