ASUS mobo with firewire

[Charlie Muffin]

Have refined options a little and want to build system future proof as possible.
So i can upgrade graphics and go duel core as needs/cost dictate.

MOBO; would like to stick to ASUS for reliability and to filter choices. but
want FIREwire for dig. video editing. Budget 60-75inc. Would prefer full size ATX and worried about A8R-MVP stability problems. Any views/Alternatives?

Graphics; not up to latest games (maybe when toddlers grow up) but PCI-e to keep future proof, CODII, ROME. Budget 60-100inc (My extravagence)

CASE; ARTIC COOLING, AMD64 Venice 3000. (170)
cheers from a newbie

 

[WJA96]

The only thing I could say about ASUS motherboards with your case is that they have a nasty tendency to put the IDE/Floppy connectors on sideways ie. in the same plane as the motherboard, so they don't fit into your case.

Just something to be aware of.

 

[Charlie Muffin]

Have now widened scope to the MSI K8N Platinum

Will it go into Artic Cooling case ok
Is basic memory ok or would I be holding back performance. Manuf websire implies it overclocks itself to some degree?

Looking at the powercolour X800...

Any advise appreciated...