So, after much deliberation, I finally bit the bullet and ordered this build:
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=8331212
The motherboard was my major sticking point, but in the end I went with the P5Q Pro due to the fact that it was $100 cheaper than the X48 board I was considering, and on top of that, newegg gave me another $30 off due to buying a combo of that board and the asus branded HD480 card...
But now, I'm going over reviews of the board on newegg... and I'm wondering if I made a serious mistake, and should have picked up a better, X48 board...
I'm considering eventually going with crossfire 4850s, but not planning to do so until way way way down the road when the cards are dirt cheap...
Anyway, please let me know what you think, wondering if I should just turn around and RMA the board when I get it and get something with x16 crossfire...
http://secure.newegg.com/WishList/PublicWishDetail.aspx?WishListNumber=8331212
The motherboard was my major sticking point, but in the end I went with the P5Q Pro due to the fact that it was $100 cheaper than the X48 board I was considering, and on top of that, newegg gave me another $30 off due to buying a combo of that board and the asus branded HD480 card...
But now, I'm going over reviews of the board on newegg... and I'm wondering if I made a serious mistake, and should have picked up a better, X48 board...
I'm considering eventually going with crossfire 4850s, but not planning to do so until way way way down the road when the cards are dirt cheap...
Anyway, please let me know what you think, wondering if I should just turn around and RMA the board when I get it and get something with x16 crossfire...