I'm going to install win7 64 on almost the same drive (Intel's 80GB) and I have the same concerns as the OP since it's going to be the first time I deal with an SSD and being the expensive devices they are I don't want to mess it up!

Question: I do have to have a page file. Is it ok to place it in C: or should I use a different partition?

Thanks for the answers Johnny and Ao1, I'm keeping an eye on this thread.