http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=13946326 ? It's the same build, btw, just switched like 2 things out, total comes out to about $490 before shipping.
Honestly, it'll be out when it's out, I know this isn't that much help, but you're looking too far into the future, Windows 7 just came out a few months ago. Slow down, buddy. ;)
Iirc, OpenOffice can read Microsoft Office files, or if it's for temporary use, you can use the Microsoft Office 2010 Beta but eventually Microsoft will have to discontinue the 2010 Beta, so I think you're better off with OpenOffice.
Or you could get a 5450 http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150471&cm_re=5450-_-14-150-471-_-Product (1GB) or http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814150469&cm_re=5450-_-14-150-469-_-Product (512MB)
Has anyone noticed anything about the RAM and the MOBO? *hint hint* Heh heh, well, your RAM isn't compatible. Your motherboard only takes DDR3 RAM and the RAM you picked out is DDR2 800. Check this out...
Well, I did have a surge protector moment like you, but it was my mom who told me to get my feet off of the table as I sometimes do when I'm relaxing and checking the forums or something and yeah, that happened.