Need help with PC build for use with Photoshop CS4 Extended - Have I made the right choices?

Hello,
I'm very new to the inner workings of a PC...this will be first time building one from scratch.  I know enough to be dangerous but not enough to be confident.  I will use the PC primarily for editing, secondarily for iTunes management.  I've heard that I should have, at the very least, an SSD for PS, other apps and the O/S.  I'll also have a hard drive for data storage.  Do I need yet another SSD for scratch?  If so, any recs for one?  Also, my current build (which does not include any SSDs) is about $800.  What can I skinny down, without sacrificing a huge amount of speed/performance?  I am looking for major guidance here...I'm ready to order, but I keep second-guessing my choices.  I want to make sure I get this right the first time around.  I want this machine to last me a good long while.  Any help at all will be HUGELY appreciated! 
Here are my current picks:
Part list permalink: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1bwi
Part price breakdown by merchant: http://pcpartpicker.com/p/1bwi/by_merchant
CPU: Intel Core i5-2500K 3.3GHz Quad-Core Processor  ($214.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-P67A-D3-B3 ATX  LGA1155 Motherboard  ($104.99 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 16GB (4 x 4GB) DDR3-1333 Memory  ($85.00 @ Newegg)
Hard Drive: Samsung Spinpoint F3 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card  ($129.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Elite ATX Mid Tower Case  ($60.00 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: Corsair 500W ATX12V Power Supply  ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Lite-On iHAS124-04 DVD/CD Writer  ($19.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium SP1 (64-bit)  ($91.98 @ Amazon)
Total: $806.92
(Prices include shipping and discounts when available.)
(Generated 2011-09-19 18:29 EDT-0400)
Thanks!
Andrea

Make sure the motherboard is the third revision as the earlier two had problems with the i5-2500K (Sandy Bridge)
I prefer Asus motherboards but doesn't mean the Gigabyte is a problem. (I note that it scored 4 eggs...)
May not make a difference in Photoshop but for Premiere the Geforce video cards with GDDR5 are preferred.
The LiteOn iHas 224 does lightscribe which is a nice touch for clients/gifts.
There is no room to save as I would consider your build minimum specs for a nice photoshop experience.
As for SSD drives...my research of reviews and articles makes me feel the technology is not ready for mission critical work. So if you are running a business then I recommend not using SSD drives. Rather look at Raptor 10,000 rpm drive for Windows and Photoshop and use the Spinpoint for storage. If not business then I've read the intel x25 SSD drives are solid but I have no personal experience with them.
Cheers,
Steve

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