Thanks guys, i'm really leaning on this board more than the Ultra.
One last question...
I didn't see this mentioned in any of the reviews I've read of the board (nor anything about the -5v line for that matter). I really don't want SLI. Nforce4 Ultra would be fine for me, but for $20 more the MSI SLI isn't much of a price burden. The one thing that will keep me from buying this board is this... Can the second x16 slot function as an x1 for add-in PCI-E cards later? Again I didn't see this in any reviews.
As far as the power supplies go, I think I'll go with an OCZ Modstream 450w. It has a hybrid 24pin connector, -5v line @ .8 amps as well as a 6 pin pci-e connector. Sound good? Again I won't be going SLI so I think this should be enough with 26 amps on the 12v.
Your thoughts?
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My main reason for going with the MSI is the location of the MCP in relation to the PCI-E slots. I am a silent PC enthusiast so this board looks to provide the least challenge when using a passive tall NB cooler with a PCI-E card and a Zalman ZM80D.