are you on socket am2? or s939 go intel if your 939 itl be cheaper for you to go phenom if you am2 and oc a litle, youl only be a litle behind on performence and itl save you 250$ on a mobo.
I know, i wasnt being funny or anything, i just dont think i need a mobo as good as the Striker extreme, alot of people keep mentioning the Gigabyte something or other