Help with Motherboard Choice for New Build

Hello and thank you for taking the time to help me out, it is much appreciated.

I'm building an entirely new PC and I have everything narrowed down except for the motherboard. I've been browsing around NewEgg for the last couple days but I can't seem to narrow down what would be the best choice, so I'm looking for some more expert advice. This PC will be largely for high-end gaming on a budget, might be doing some OCing later.

Here is what I am planning on pairing up with the new motherboard:

Case: Antec Nine Hundred
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Q6700 Kentsfield 2.66GHz 2 x 4MB L2 Cache LGA 775 95W
Video (x2, SLI): EVGA 512-P3-N801-AR GeForce 8800GT 512MB 256-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16
Memory: G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400)
CPU Heatsink: ZALMAN 9500A 92mm
PSU: OCZ GameXStream OCZ700GXSSLI ATX12V 700W Power Supply 100 - 240 V

In essence I'm looking for DDR2 800 support and 2 PCIe 2.0 x16 slots for some SLI action.

Any ideas? My specs are not set in stone, so suggestions on modifications (i.e. video, memory, etc) to better suit another type of board are welcome. I'd like to not have to upgrade this PC for quite awhile.

Again, thank you very much.

I've found an X38 ASUS board that looks like it will work.

ASUS MAXIMUS FORMULA LGA 775 Intel X38

Their X48 board (Rampage) is slightly more expensive and doesn't seem to be worth the extra cost.

I just bought this one and it appears t0 be for FTW
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6813188026

Yes it does.
"NV SLI Certified. PCI-E 2.0"
http://enthusiast.hardocp.com/arti [...] VzaWFzdA==
http://www.guru3d.com/article/evga [...] in-review/

Dont think there would release a nVidia 7xx board that wasn't anyway.

Ah, thank you very much; I should've done my homework a bit more. I was looking at the ASUS Striker II Formula 780i, however it seems that the NB runs really hot. The XFX MB-N780-ISH9 780i looks good aside from the NB fan blowing directly on the video card, which could be an issue?

Would the ASUS P5N-D 750i do the job? None of these are 790i, however it looks like they fit the bill, unless I'm missing something? All the 790i's appear to support higher memory standards than what I'm looking for, and I'm not sure if issues could arise there.

Thanks.

Edit- Thanks guys, I'll take a look into the EVGA 750i FTW as well.

Ha, now I look at the XFX and see 780i PCIE 2.0 x 16. I don't know. Must be because I don't buy or follow closely Nvidia chipsets anymore. LOL. I'm an Intel X38/48 CrossfireX guy.

I think some of the manufacturers have released new revisions of the 680i boards. New to me anyway. That what it appears like to me. I see PCIE 2.0 16 x 2 plus PCIE 16 x 1. So, yeah, these boards are more recent releases of the chipset with obviously newer technology than simple SLI PCIE 1.0 capability. Yoiu have to check the specs closely to be sure what you are getting with the chipset as video capability goes.

Exactly, I'm learning that quickly.

I'll look around at these few boards and make a decision from there. Thanks a lot for all the help.

Hm, I see. So you feel that a single decent card is better since you can upgrade to another single later on, which would, by itself, outperform an older SLI combination?

edit- nevermind, you answered it.

Well The 750i that I have purchased can be found for $179-$200.
Badge is correct in the single GPU for the most part. But ATM 2x8800GT which is $300 will out perform ANY current single GPU to date and also be cheaper than for example the 9800GX2 which = fail. The dual 8800GT's will last IMO about another year possibly more playing games at max if the rest of your system is good aswell. Just my 2 cents..