Need help with New System Build

[Fireball71]

Hello guys,
I'm building a new system and I'd like to get your help before I shell out the cash.
Here's what's in my wishlist so far:
Motherboard - ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE WD800AAJS 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Firewire card - SIIG 1394 3-port PCI Card Model NN-440012-S8

Which specific memory do you guys recommend? I want to get 2gb or 4gb.

What do you guys think?
All recommendations are welcome.

[sw rec]

1. Asus will have a "qualified vendor list" for RAM. See what they recommend.
2. That 80GB drive is okay for a system drive, but you need a second, dedicated drive for audio. This is imperative!!! And since they're so inexpensive these days, why not go for a bigger C drive (like a 160 or 250) and grab a 250 or even 320GB audio drive?
I'm running a PAIR of SATA 500gb drives on my small, backup M box system (one OS drive, one audio drive) without a hiccup.
What interface are planning on using?

[TOM@METRO]

Check my signature below; this RAM has been flawless for me.

[Fireball71]

Thanks. Will check what Asus's website says about the RAM, but I still like to hear what the users here recommend since they're testing specific configurations with PT.
Sorry for not mentioning this before, but I've already built a few of these DAWs with the help of the guys here on the DUC.
I already have work/client/sample drives. The 80GB drive is the system drive.
I'm going to be using a digi003 on that particular system.
More suggestions welcome.

[sunburst79]

You want 4GB If you can afford it. I would follow Toms advice as the P5Q and P5Q Pro should be very similar.

[Fireball71]

Thanks guys.
Ok. So this is the list now:
Motherboard - ASUS P5Q LGA 775 Intel P45 ATX (Should I get the P5Q Pro???)
CPU - Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 Kentsfield 2.4GHz LGA 775 Quad-Core
Hard Drive - Western Digital Caviar SE WD800AAJS 80GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive
Firewire card - SIIG 1394 3-port PCI Card Model NN-440012-S8
Memory - 4GB Patriot Ram PDC24G8500ELKR2

Still open to suggestions...

[The Weed]

You need a physically separate hard drive for your sessions, internal being best. I only see one listed.

Cheers,

[Class-A]

Xp sp2.

[Fireball71]

Hey,
Bruce- - I already have the session/sample drives.
Class-A - - I've been using Vista for a little while now on a few systems and things are pretty stable, so I'm going to stick with it.

Keep the suggestions coming...

[Fireball71]

Any more suggestions?