The "Perfect" System for CS3?

Does anyone have a recipe for a workable or "perfect" hardware configuration to run CS3 Production Premium? I am thinking about building a new edit sys from the ground up that will be dedicated to CS3, emphasizing editing. My initial requirements are that it run a quad processor and be SLI compatible. Please be specific (qualitatively and quantitatively) for at least the following:
o EXACT PROCESSOR (which exact one):
o EXACT MOTHERBOARD (Intel or Asus):
o TYPE AND AMOUNT OF MEMORY:
o VIDEO CARDS Sufficient to extend the desktop over 3 monitors):
o I/O ANALOG/DIGITAL DEVICE (capture card or media converter):
o HARD DRIVES:
Thanks,
James Jaeger

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