Developer machine spec for windows

Can anyone suggest a spec for a developer machine for Windows 7 OS, visual studio 2010? Looking for what people have regarding RAM, Core, CPU, Hard drive etc Thanks

My development workstation:

• 8GB RAM (go for 2x4GB, so you can upgrade to 16GB in the future)
• 80GB SSD (Intel X25 M2, there are better ones out now)
• 1TB regular hard drive for storage and VMs
• Dell U2311h 1920x1080 IPS panel for primary monitor (can also do portrait mode, which is great for programming)
• Daewoo M-17X 1280x1024 TN panel for secondary monitor (documentation, browser, terminals go here).
• Microsoft Wired 3000 keyboard (pretty good but not perfect)
• Logitech G5 mouse (excellent but pricey - left-over from when I used to game).
• A standard set of speakers and a logitech webcam for teleconferences.
• Mouse pad and keyboard pad with wrist rests (necessary for long coding sessions).
• Seasonic S12 430W PSU (silent, efficient and trustworthy)

Notice how I didn't mention a CPU? That's because it's secondary to the above. I'm using a 3.2GHz Core 2 that I plan to upgrade to a quadcore at some point soon. Either AMD or Intel will be fine (Intel is faster but AMD is significantly cheaper right now - your choice!)

Video card: will you be doing 3d games? If not, go for the second or third cheapest AMD 6xx0 card you can find (why AMD? Because they are guaranteed to support 3 monitors and their VGA outputs are generally cleaner than Nvidia ones. Seriously, you never know when you might need that!) Integrated video will work, too, in a pinch, but you'll be limited to at most 1 digital out and 1 awful VGA out at best.

For 3d, go for a mid-high end video card around $150-$300. Either manufacturer is fine, although AMD 6xx0 appears to be slightly better value for money than Nvidia 5x0 in most price points in the last few reviews I checked. If you also care about GPGPU or 3d modeling, you'll find better support on the Nvidia side of the fence.

One final word of advice: invest in a good PSU (Seasonic or Corsair are fine). Also take a look at noise reviews for the components you'll be choosing - and avoid extremely noisy components at all costs! You want to work, not hear a dustblower working.