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Go for 1366. Also, be sure to get a mobo with 6 RAM slots (there are mobos out there with 3 or 4).
In case you don't want to spend cash for an extra audio card some mobos come with integrated X-FI (through software, but still above most other integrated solutions) which means various extra SFX plus EAX support.
Another thing to consider is connectivity. Be sure to get a mobo with at least 8 SATA and one eSATA connectors (or even two eSATA) since everything that comes out lately uses that interface.
SAS support is a plus if you can get a cheap mobo with integrated support for it, especially if you want extra reliability and such.
My opinion however is to wait a bit. Not because of new CPUs coming out and such but because of those:
1. USB 3 is going to be out one of these days so wait until mobos supporting 1366 CPUs implement it.
2. SATA 3 (6 Gbps) is going to be out too one of these days so wait for it to be implemented too.
It's not wise to build a new system right before new technologies come out on the marker. You end up outdated fast, not to mention that if you don't mind the system being outdated you can get it far cheaper right after the new stuff come out.
This is not a new expansion card or CPU that can be easily replaced coming out. These are connections on the mobo itself that if they end up outdated you'll have to get more expansion cards in the future to support the new stuff. The system will end up bloated, not to mention that the integrated connections on the mobo will end up unused.
In short, be patient... unless you're willing to spend your cash for nothing.
In case you don't want to spend cash for an extra audio card some mobos come with integrated X-FI (through software, but still above most other integrated solutions) which means various extra SFX plus EAX support.
Another thing to consider is connectivity. Be sure to get a mobo with at least 8 SATA and one eSATA connectors (or even two eSATA) since everything that comes out lately uses that interface.
SAS support is a plus if you can get a cheap mobo with integrated support for it, especially if you want extra reliability and such.
My opinion however is to wait a bit. Not because of new CPUs coming out and such but because of those:
1. USB 3 is going to be out one of these days so wait until mobos supporting 1366 CPUs implement it.
2. SATA 3 (6 Gbps) is going to be out too one of these days so wait for it to be implemented too.
It's not wise to build a new system right before new technologies come out on the marker. You end up outdated fast, not to mention that if you don't mind the system being outdated you can get it far cheaper right after the new stuff come out.
This is not a new expansion card or CPU that can be easily replaced coming out. These are connections on the mobo itself that if they end up outdated you'll have to get more expansion cards in the future to support the new stuff. The system will end up bloated, not to mention that the integrated connections on the mobo will end up unused.
In short, be patient... unless you're willing to spend your cash for nothing.