replacing sabertooth x58 1366 with something not previously on fire/ techonology less than 2 years old

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Hi all, total noob here:
My motherboard (about a year old) blew up. I guess a screw somehow became ungrounded when I went to put my second video card back in and it crapped the bed. I can't find the same one I had for less than around $300 (hopefully because they are not made anymore), and when I bought it it was $150. SO I'm really hoping that someone might be able to help me find a perhaps more modern and therefore less expensive replacement. I have an ASUSTeK COMPUTER SABERTOOTH X58, LGA 1366/Socket B, Intel Motherboard and am running 3 sticks of 2gb ram and 2 GeForce 275x cards (well, one at the moment). Some people are recommending the ASUS P6X58D-E but that's the same age-ish and same price-ish. I've checked around these forums but most of the posts are a few years old. Anyone have any thoughts or recommendations? Thanks! I don't mind spending $, but I don't want to shell out that much for technology that's getting pretty old. Thanks much in advance.
 
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You need an x58 board because that's all that exists for LGA1366 chips, and they haven't made those for years.

Basically, you're getting an old board or replacing the CPU.

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Ugh.... Ok, thanks for the quick response, Someone (heh). So it probably still is a better deal for me to get the older board rather than have to replace board/cpu/ram all together I'm guessing?