a little off the subject but is flashing the same as ocing your vid card? i know about the mobo, my mag told me i just have to read it, lol. it must be an xt because i don't think a pro plus exisits.
9800 pro nice choice but i would get 80 more bucks and get a 6800 those will run farcry/doom 3 everygame out right now on ultra high with high res. EVERYTHING cranked up. and plus if you get one of those you will be set for a long time!!!!with that shader model 3.0 that ati fans wont see for a wile (hahahaha)
only the standard models are cheap, the GT and especially the Ultra are expensive, but not without reason, and if they are cheap - who cares?! an insane card thats not expensive, that would be great!