Cool! I bet those gfx packages are quite hardcore? That will be a real test of any processor lol! I feel quite positive about VS2008 running well, heck I might install Express later and see how that goes.
I know how you feel about the cancelling – I almost did too. Infact I logged into my order account to cancel and reorder from a supplier which said it had the black ones in, only to find that mine had been dispatched! So that worked out well!
In a couple of months the short wait will mean very little so hold out if you can – I think the blue ones will end up being the coolest!