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Too funny and true! I chose the 2400PRO as I needed a cheap card since this is being used primarily as a workstation and isn't being used for gaming. However, I might also end up using using this box for Blu-Ray/HD-DVD viewing at which point I'd get a new card which does a better job of HD...

Supergrade, I'm running this setup now for VM's and it works perfectly. Check my recent post below for some great information regarding 8GB options with current mobo's. http://forums.anandtech.com/me...id=29&threadid=2106939

Just thought I'd follow-up with my results. Here is the system I ended up building... Asus P5K-E/WiFi-AP G.Skill DDR2 800mhz F2-6400CL5D-4GBPQ - 4 x 2GB Intel Q6600 Thermalright Ultra 120 Extreme Sapphire HD 2400 Pro 256M WD 500GB Cavier SE 16 SATA Samsung SH-S203B SATA DVD Writer...

NXIL et al, thanks for the great info. Right now I'm leaning towards one of the better consumer motherboards as I'd really like to avoid the cost of workstation/server boards and the expensive FBDIMMS. If my system is stable with 8GB then I'm 95% happy. If I can overclock once in a while...

lopri, I'm leaning towards the workstation class board for stability purposes but I'm just not sure how I can identify these. Do the mobo vendors like Asus/intel classify their boards as such or is this ususally function of the chosen chipset (eg P965 vs X38)?

Anyone else running their boards with 8GB's of RAM? There must be some workstation type nutters hanging out here! :)

SerpantRoyal, Thanks for the reply. The 8GB will be needed as I'll be running between 4-6 virtual machines at one time which will definitely require this amount. As we move towards 2GB sticks becoming the norm and prices continuing to drop on a per GB basis, this issue will become more...

I need to build a new system to run Windows Server 2003/2008 (initially 32 bit, eventually 64 bit) and since I intend to run multiple virtual machines I want to maximize the amount of RAM in the system. The latest generation of non-server motherboards (965, 975, P35, X38) maxes out at 8GB so...

Here's a good place to start for overclocking settings on 680i boards... http://www.nvidia.com/docs/CP/45121/nforce_680i_sli_overclocking.pdf

Gary, nice info regarding the PC2-6400 modules. I'm looking to grab 2x1GB now and then eventually max the memory once the 2GB modules are more affordable. Also, as far as not releasing any numbers, did you mean you've had a chance to sample Bearlake procs or you've run Core 2 Duo's at 1333...

Gary, looking forward to this review. I know you are time constrained but will you be able to test this board with 8GB of RAM as well as its 1333MHz support. I'm interested in finding out if this board can handle it's rated memory maximum and if it really is ready for Bearlake 1333MHz processors.