Since I finally (yesterday) got my first SSD, now I can reply to this, and explain how I have my system configured:
SSD? sure it fun in the fastlane when it comes to transfer speed, but with Linux and the (lame excuse that a swap will destroy the SSD...) I would get a small (lets say 64gb) and set it up in your system as drivecache (like a "hybrid disk") So fx. your old and ages Seagate disk that does a whopping 2-5mb sec transfer on a good day, just wont cut it anymore right? With drivecache (even as small as only 64gb) the most used files will sit on the SSD and gives you a insane readspeed from your most common tasks. For lwfitz gimp and stuff will sit on the ssd as ready-cache, while all your games, and mp3s will sit on your mechanical drive.
With this setup ^ I get like 400mb/sec read and write, SSD alone = 550'ish = No much difference really. Oh and ZFS is the new cool kid on the street (BTRFS is also a choice) I don't miss ext2-3-4 that much atm

If the swap still scares you, and you have a cardreader: buy a 4GB SD card and prep that as SWAP = SSD will last longer
