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Hi y'all, this is my first ever build and right now I am looking for a good mobo for under $250. please comment on this rig!

	Qty.	Image	Product Description	Unit Price	Savings	Total Price
	Update		Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 Wolfdale 3.16GHz LGA 775 65W Dual-Core Processor Model BX80570E8500 - Retail Model #:BX80570E8500 Item #:N82E16819115036 Return Policy:Processors (CPUs) Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$209.99		$209.99
	Update		APPLE Mac OS X v10.5.1 Leopard - Retail Model #:MB427Z/A Item #:N82E16832110033 Return Policy:Software Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$109.95		$109.95
	Update		Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 64-bit English 1pk DSP OEI DVD for System Builders - OEM Model #:66R-02034 Item #:N82E16832116493 Return Policy:Software Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$189.99	-$10.00 Instant	$179.99
	Update		LG 22X DVD±R DVD Burner with LightScribe Black IDE Model GH22LP20 - OEM Model #:GH22LP20 Item #:N82E16827136147 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$27.99		$27.99
	Update		CORSAIR CMPSU-750TX 750W ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply - Retail Model #:CMPSU-750TX Item #:N82E16817139006 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy Out Of Stock ETA: 7/22/2008 8:48:00 AM Mail-in Rebate    Auto-Notify Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$179.99	-$50.00 Instant	$129.99
	Update		RAIDMAX SMILODON Extreme Black ATX-612WEB 1.0mm SECC Steel ATX Mid Tower Foldout MB Computer Case - Retail Model #:ATX-612WEB Item #:N82E16811156078 Return Policy:Standard Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$89.99	-$5.00 Instant	$84.99
	Update		OCZ Platinum 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 1066 (PC2 8500) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory Model OCZ2P10664GK - Retail Model #:OCZ2P10664GK Item #:N82E16820227298 Return Policy:Memory (Modules, USB) Return Policy In Stock Mail-in Rebate Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$129.99	-$20.00 Instant	$109.99
	Update		Western Digital Caviar SE16 WD6400AAKS 640GB 7200 RPM SATA 3.0Gb/s Hard Drive - OEM Model #:WD6400AAKS Item #:N82E16822136218 Return Policy:Limited 30-Day Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$94.99	-$5.00 Instant	$89.99
	Update		Acer AL2216Wbd Black 22" 5ms Widescreen LCD Monitor with HDCP support - Retail Model #:ET.2216B.0D0 Item #:N82E16824009094 Return Policy:[LCD] Limited Non-Refundable 30-Day Return Policy In Stock Note (Add) Save   Cancel	$249.99	-$20.00 Instant	$229.99
Subtotal:						$1,172.87

are you looking at a single card? dual card? sli/crossfire?

not sure how osx is gonna like being paired with non apple parts but i'm not expertt to say the least on that

one more thing i'd spend the extra 8 bills and get a sata burner, much better for airflow and faster burns

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16827135156

depending on how dead set you are on spending $30 for .16ghz i'd grab a e8400

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819115037 and bump it up if ya feel the need

something like this maybe? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136047

or if you're not big into overclocking and only using one gpu this could handle it as well http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128084

cincyguy:

something like this maybe? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813136047

What would a PCIe x4 be used for?