Best i7 motherboard?

Hello,
I'm building my first i7 rig soon and have been pondering on what motherboard to get for an Intel i7 920 (Nehalem)?
I was looking at the EVGA Intel X58 ATX Intel Motherboard (http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/Motherboards-Memory/new-subject.htm).
I wanna try and spend less than or around $300 ($315 tops), so any suggestions?
In the future I may want to add a second GPU, but for now I am sticking with one, and I'll probably be overclocking a little just enough to add some performance accelleration but at a very stable clock.
Thanks

Given the ripoff the X58 mobo's are, I'd say the cheapest one is the best one.

I also have a P6T Deluxe, it's a fantastic board. Great BIOS, good features, great OC potential. EVGA has a great user community and great support, but I have not used that board. I would skip the Gigabyte-UD3R, the savings aren't worth it (IMHO)

The Revolution is a beast. If you're willing to drop the dough on it, I doubt you'll find a better motherboard. It's the only board that has true 3 way SLI/CrossFire at 16x/16x/16x (has an extra Southbridge to provide the additional lanes). Let us know what you go with : )

The Corsair power supplies are excellent.

Yeah Corsairs are the best

The P6T6 Revolution is the business! What video cards you throwing in that bad boy?

I've picked up the EVGA 260 (55nm Core 216), with the option to Step Up to a 285 within 90 days. If I don't decide to step up, I'll just pickup another 260 for SLI. You have the option of 3 way SLI with that board as well. The 260's are about $200 on NewEgg right now after rebate, and I think the GTX 285s are still in the $350 range.

What size monitor/resolution do you run?

260's have 896MB memory, that is plenty for running 1680x1050 with all the bells and whistles.

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME does not have 3 true way sli.
But yeah, Ill get a GTX 260 now, and one later.

i thin that Intel's DX58SO is the with the best of its class

I have the same board. Are you running 12 gigs, and if so, does the bios see all 12gigs?

Thanks.

The Intel boards are lacking in overclocking options, and have poor BIOS support. And I'd stay away from the MSI Eclipse, go with Asus, EVGA, or Gigabyte. Those are the proven top boards right now.

The EVGA X58 is a very good motherboard. I built my system with it and it performs smoothly. I like the 'G' bios, even though new bios are being brought to light to further fine toon this architecture . I had visited many sites researching core i7 motherboard prior my purchase. Asus is good, but EVGA tech help and knowledgeable forum are tops. I had considered Gigabyte, but many users having problems and poor tech help. BTW, as someone posted the x58 not a true tri sli, it does allow use of 3 video cards. Slot 1&2 are 16 and slot 3 is 8, I believe most i7 enthusiast boards are at this time.

The P6T6 Revolution is one of the few boards that offers true 3 way SLI. It has an additional Southbridge (nForce 200) to give it the extra lanes for full 16/16/16, as stated above.

Good, cheap DDR3? 6GB OCZ Platinum 1600 (7-7-7-24) for $129 - $10 rebate.

Your better off with the GTX 275's, much better than the 260 and cheaper than the 285's with a very little befromance difference between the two. Expect tp pay about 250 to 300 for it.
Poppawoof

I have been out of the loop for a little over a year now and I was wondering what i7 socket should i get... Any help/recommendations would be great.

Trying to hijack the forum I see. Lol.

ASUS mobos eats up your RAM. If you put in 4GB, the BIOS only shows 3GB. If you put in 6GB, only 4.5GB shows up in the BIOS. Stay away from the low end ASUS mobos.