Monitor Temperature For Calibration

I was wondering what most of you with calibrated monitor's use for a color temperature, 6500K? I'm using Gretag MacBeth's EyeOne for calibration. I already have a profile set up at 5000K to match the epson proofs that I print at my work. I'm wondering if maybe I
should have another monitor profile set up to view and edit pics for the web to get more accurate color.

Most monitors have their best performance at 9000K. 6500K is a temp that matches daylight well but still gives good color performance and I think this is why many people calibrate their monitors at this color temp.

Mel-

My white point for calibration is 6500K. I'm also using the Gretag Macbeth Eye One for calibration. To be honest though, the only reason I set my white point to 6500K is because it seems to be the concensus for how to calibrate. If there's a better way to do it I'm ready to be enlightened too.

Monitors should be profiled at 6500K, Gamma 2.2.

Thanks everyone. I just wanted to confirm what I thought.

Good question. This may be a dumb question, but Nat or anyone--does it matter what the ambient lighting is where you view your monitor, or is 6500 good regardless?

Use something close to daylight (5000K) for viewing; I use 4700K SoLux bulbs.

6500K is the standard for monitor because it appears more neutral to our eyes; daylight temperatures on a monitor just look too yellow.

Ok, thanks for the advice!