Hi,
 
I'm looking for some advice on a motherboard and video card.
 
My setup looks like this:
 
Q6600
2x2GB Crucial Ballistix
Seagate 7200.11 750 and 500
Probably Vista 64 bit, I have access to XP Pro 32/64 and Vista Business 32/64
Antec 900
PC Silencer 610
I have an extra SB X-Fi
 
The choices I am unsure of are first video card.  I am relatively confident I will either want to get a 8800 GTS G92, or an 8800 GTX.  
 
My second choice to make is motherboard.  This is far more open, most likely I will get the Gigabyte DS3L, but if there is something better I'd gladly change.
 
I don't have any plans on getting a second video card, I'm happy with a single card solution.  I will be running dual monitors, Samsung 226 BW's at 1680x1050.  I mostly play video games, but am on the computer a great deal, so I end up doing some of everything.
 
 
Any advice or suggestions would be great!
 
Thanks

You should get the 8800gts g92 instead of the 8800gtx. The gtx runs off old g80 gpu, same as the old 8800gt. It won't oc much. An oced 8800gts g92 is faster than an oced 8800gtx.

Just wondering, what chipset is that motherboard?

Well, this build looks good. Quality PSU you are getting BTW. Like dagger said, go with a 8800gts (g92).  Go with a 64 bit OS. Vista, peferably. Do you plan on doing any overclocking? This will help on the motherboard choice. The Gigabyte ds3l is a GREAT board. I love it. I have it, (check my signature), and it overclocks like a BEAST for the price range.  So, if you plan on doing some OCing, (nothing extreme) that the Ds3l would be good.  
 
@ dagger, the Gigabyte DS3L is a Intel p35 chipset.

That makes sense. p35 for low to moderate oc, x38 for high oc.

I plan on definitely OC'ing, probably 3-3.2.
 
So i guess the g92 is a definite, and really no reason to get anything but the DS3L
 

That's only moderate oc, your p35 board should do fine.

Thanks, so the DS3L and GTS G92!  Thanks again!

No problem.  But, remember, the DS3L is a lower cost Motherboard, so it doesnt have some features the more expensive boards do. (Most of which are useless anyways).  But, it doesnt support firewire.

I suppose one last thing to check.  I saw in the SBM that Toms used a Cooler Master Hyper, but newegg doesn't carry it.  Any other highly recommended after market cooler for an oc of 3-3.2 ghz?

This one is the absolute best in term of cooling performance. But it's tricky to install, so be very careful. Also, it weights a lot and is large in size, check if there's enough room. It's the one I ordered for my new rig. Just figured... I've been building PCs for years, and it's not like you take the heatsink on and off often anyway.  
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835887011

Well it depends on your budget, all these are capable of a overclock of 3.0-3.2 GHz. The more money you spend, the cooler the cpu will be and the HIGHER  the overclock will be able to go.
 
For $31,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835186134
 
For ~$57,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835233003
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185005
 
For ~$80,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835109125
+
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6835185005

Check out:
P35-DS3L OCing Guide

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My 1st PC(2003) OCed/Built
E2180 @3.2Ghz + P35DS3L +8400GS (700/475 OC)  

 
That cooler failed on the cooler review here at Tom's
http://www.tomshardware.com/2008/0 [...] age15.html
They haven't reviewed this one......yet, but I'm sure they will and it only weighs 600 grams w/fan;
http://www.mwave.com/mwave/skusear [...] ia=BA24691

Yeah, I saw that review, brought it anyway because I figured the extra performance is worth one-time installation.

Weighting less is not good for performance, it's a heatsink. You want the biggest that still fits. Also, Airflow of 56.3CFM is good, but not the best by far. The airflow of my "failed" fan is 84.7CFM.

Alrighty, thanks again for the speedy and informative responses!

Weighing less is a lot better for the motherboard though.

Why is that?

Have you ever seen a board that was tweaked/bowed by a heavy heatsink? It's not a pretty sight.

Lol, too many loose screws?