Hi all. I am building a new computer through Newegg and I have most of the parts picked out except for a motherboard. I know that is a weird way of doing things, but that is how it turned out. Here are the parts I want to put in my new PC:
SLI capable or non-SLI ? The difference could be price and performance.
SLI currently only works on Nvidia chipsets. If you buy a board
with an Intel chipset, then two video cards can work, but not in
SLI mode.
MicroATX (9.6"x9.6") ot full sized ATX (12"x9.6") ? The full sized board
gives more slots for add-in cards. A microATX with a fat video card, may
have no place for add-in cards.
How many PCI slots do you need ? If using SLI, many slots will be blocked,
so it takes careful shopping to get more than one PCI slot you can use. The
PCI slot might be used for a good sound card (for EAX versions >2.0).
Are you overclocking or not ?
What is your budget for the board ? Cheapest might be $50. Most expensive
might be $400. Name a figure which is consistent with your objectives.
(i.e. Don't expect SLI and overclocking for $50, as $50 buys a hole
to plug stuff in and that is all.) What $400 buys, is useless toys (tiny
LCD display, remote control clicker to turn computer on and off). $250
may be a practical upper end dollar figure. $150 is the median for a
board that is useful, and $150 might solve your requirements, based
solely on the shopping list above. You spend more than $150, if
you have grand plans for future expansion.
Looking for a good mobo for a new PC 
Linear Mode
