Best Mac/Photoshop CS3 set up.

Hello,
I have been reading several posts throughout the forums and would like to confirm a few things on the best MAC/Photoshop CS3 set up.
Here are my specs:
MacPro 2 x 2.8 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon - MAC OS 10.5.4
PS CS3 10.0.1 (Full CS3 as well)
18 GB 800 Mhz DDR2 FB-DIMM
Internal Drive 1 = 320GB from Apple, partitioned in half. 50% OS, System Drive, Applications, etc. 50% Scratch disc.
Internal Drive 2 = 320GB Hitachi Main Media/working Files
External Drive 1 = 750GB GTECH SATA II, 7200 RPM/16MB cache - Secondary Freelance Media/working Files
External Drive 2 = 1TB Maxtor, 1 Touch. I'm not too fond of this drive, but I have it and use for a dedicated B/u, Super-Duper and Time Machine. (FYI - I also have an off-site b/u server)
I believe I have searched and read most of the recent posts on the subject. But, maybe I missed something. If so, please provide a link. Here are the two that I thought were most relevant to my question.
"Optimize performance in Photoshop CS3 & Memory allocation and usage (Photoshop CS2)" and all the associated links provided. http://www.adobeforums.com/webx/.3bbb6813
"Scratch Disc/RAM allocation issues" http://www.adobeforums.com/webx?128@@.59b5c2e9
Thank You!
What I do primarily with the system:
Graphic Design for both print and the website design. Occasionally very large files for vehicle wraps and/or large format banners.
New on the horizon: HD Video Editing/Final Cut. I know that is another forum. But if you have experience with that, please chime in. If necessary, I can take that part of the conversation to another forum. My primary focus is performance with CS3, most of my time being spent in PS.
So, here is my questions:
1) Is my current set up the best for PS CS3 performance?
2) Have I missed anything?
3) Can/should I reduce the scratch disc size? Is this size overkill?
19GB Ram, Set PS Memory Usage to 100% "Available-Memory Allowance"
150GB dedicated scratch disc
Thank you in advance,
Steve

A Quick Update:
I did not touch either of the external drives. While I was deciding on what to do, another situation arose; Remember part of my original post, "New on the horizon: HD Video Editing/Final Cut."? Well this has come to a head and I needed to move forward on this. After a bit of research, I quickly realized I had a bigger problem... Disc space HD Video Editing. This forced a new purchase of two internal 1 TB Drives.
Here is the adjusted set up;
(2) 23" HP2335's
MacPro 2 x 2.8 Ghz Quad-Core Intel Xeon - MAC OS 10.5.4
18 GB 800 Mhz DDR2 FB-DIMM
Internal Drive 1 = 320GB from Apple, Dedicated System Drive, Applications, etc.
Internal Drive 2 = 320GB Hitachi partitioned in half. 50% Main Media/working Files, etc. 50% Scratch disc.
Internal Drive 3 = 1TB Seagate Barracuda - (awaiting set recommendation. Slotted as FCE Scratch)
Internal Drive 4 = 1TB Seagate Barracuda - (awaiting set recommendation. Slotted as FCE BU until an external is available)
External Drive 1 = 750GB GTECH SATA II, 7200 RPM/16MB cache - Personal Freelance Media/working Files
External Drive 2 = 1TB Maxtor, 1 Touch. I'm not too fond of this drive, but I have it and use for a dedicated Time Machine B/U. (FYI - I also have an off-site b/u server)
Thats all for now.
Thank you for all those who commented.
Steve
Ps. The part of my original post: "I can take that part of the conversation to another forum." I will be posting in the FCE forum.

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