>and 0603 or 0805 passives.  (0603 seems to be "the norm"
>when small pcb size isn't a top priority).

Well, I would say that 1208 is the norm if space isn't a priority. I 
definitely wouldn't recommend 0603 until one is somewhat skilled, especially 
if you don't have the right tools and need to change components. 

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