1155 Socket for Tri-Crossfire

[manshiny]

Hello

I'm sure this question has been asked a million times, but i prefer asking myself just so I get fully insured

I'm currently upgrading my motherboard (which is a 1155 socket)
My system specs:
CPU: I5 2500k
GPU: Sapphire Radeon Toxic 2gb (x2), Sapphire Radeon HD 6950 1gb (This is the only GPU im currently using)
Case: NZXT Phantom
PSU: Silverstone Strider Gold st1200 1200w
HDD: western digital 1tb, Intel 320 120gb SSD
DVD: Blu ray/ DVD burner
Ram: Kingston HyperX 8gb (adding another 8gb in the near future)
Mobo: Gigabyte p67-ud3r-b3

I want to upgrade my Motherboard to a Z series board.
I'm currently looking at the Asus Z68 Deluxe and the Asus Maximus Extreme-Z
I want something that is 'future proof', something with useful features, something with good overclocking potential, has lots of USB 3.0 ports, the size and capability to run Tri Xfire (however i may sell my HD 6950 1gb). Budget is important but i don't mind putting more money towards it.
I also want to be able to add a sound card in the future so lots of PCI-E ports would be nice.
And of course anything else that would be useful.

This has been bugging me for a LONG time, and a lot of people have been saying "go for the z68-v pro", but i would like to see a little bit more variety and a good conclusion to this decision. I heard that Asrock is good, but i dont have much info on them. Im not a big fan of gigabyte. And although the Maximus Z is super overpriced and can be considered overkill, i honestly dont mind buying it (PLUS THE COLOR SCHEME IS AMAZING)

OH OH Oh and i want to get something that will secure the use of Ivy Bridge next year. I heard Z series boards are good.

So overall, lots of features, Lots of USB 3.0, Multi GPU (possibly Tri Xfire 6950) and great overclocking AND MORE

Thank you

 

[farrengottu]

your toxic video cards dont have a gpu number, say 4850, 6970 or such.
i think now isn't the time to buy a motherboard for ivy bridge if you want to future proof. unless you only want a dual crossfire/sli setup. Ivy bridge brings support for pci-e 3.0 and right now the only boards that support pci-e 3.0 have only 2 of the 16x slots. your system is plenty good to get through the year. if you wait prices will come down new products will come out and you will be in a better position to get a setup for ivy bridge.
and if intel decided to change the socket last minute to something that's not compatible it wouldn't be the first time the did so.

 

[manshiny]

Oh haha

My Toxics are 6950's.

Your answer has really made me think and you right, its probably a good idea to wait it out.
My components will still be compatible even with a socket change correct?