4 to 6 week delay for 750gb Hard Drive - I would appreciate suggestions

This is my first Mac, so please bear with my questions; I’m a little frustrated.
I was notified by apple that my Mac Pro would be delayed "4 to 6 weeks" because they don't have the 750gb hard drive in stock. This is in addition to the 10 days I've waited so far.
I plan on using my Mac Pro for Photoshop CS & Creative Suite.
My questions is - do I?
a) Wait the 4 - 6 weeks for the 750gb?
b) Take the 500gb that's in stock?
c) Or take the 160gb hard drive and save $$$? Then buy my own 750gb from a local vendor and install everything myself?
I've only worked with Mac's a little - If I choose option "C" will it be a headache to put my own drive in and install the operating system and programs?
How will putting in my own drive affect my apple care plan?
Is there any questions I should be asking when I talk to apple about my HD or delivery options?
Your recommendations/suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
Mac Pro

a) Wait the 4 - 6 weeks for the 750gb?
b) Take the 500gb that's in stock?
c) Or take the 160gb hard drive and save $$$? Then
buy my own 750gb from a local vendor and install
everything myself?
If you can get by with 500GB, you can do that. Otherwise, option C is the way to go.
I've only worked with Mac's a little - If I choose
option "C" will it be a headache to put my own drive
in and install the operating system and programs?
Nope. Installing the drive involves sliding the drive sled out, screwing the drive in, and replacing the sled. You then have the option of installing the OS on the new drive (very easy, a lot easier than installing Windows) or "cloning" the 160GB onto the new drive using something like SuperDuper!
How will putting in my own drive affect my apple care
plan?
Unless you damage something in the process, it won't. And believe me, it's hard to mess anything up installing a new hard disk in these computers. Just take it slow and read the directions. Like I said, the process is really easy - you can do it in less than a minute once you're "practiced" at it.
Is there any questions I should be asking when I talk
to apple about my HD or delivery options?
I'm not quite sure what you exactly want to know here. Unless you want to change your order, you shouldn't have to do anything.
Your recommendations/suggestions would be
appreciated. Thanks.
Personally I would get the 160GB, then just buy a seperate drive for a lot less $$. Apple wants $600 for a 750GB? No thanks. They should only cost half that, at most.

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