Well, I'd go for a board that supports SLI that is under your budget. This is one of the few I found: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157330&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= AsRock board for under 100 even. None of the MSI boards or Asus boards I looked at were under 130 without a MiR. If you are ok with spending about 140 before a MiR, then I'd go with http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813131837&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_mmc=AFC-C8Junction-_-na-_-na-_-na&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID= That's the board I'm currently using and it's got good overclocking options from a great motherboard brand. Asus.