I'm building a new system because my old one is driving me nuts (the case is garbage, the fan is loud, the demo for Supreme Commander really chugs at the lowest settings, etc.), but I have a question about motherboard northbridges. I've been planning on getting the 8800 GTX, and was going to put it in a motherboard with an NVIDIA nForce 590 SLI MCP northbridge. However, with all of the buzz surrounding the R600, I've been seriously considering waiting for that card to come out before I get my system. However, the problem is that there are maybe six ATI northbridge motherboards out there that fit the specifications that I need, and they all leave a lot to be desired.
Would putting an ATI card in a motherboard with an nVidia northbridge be a really stupid thing to do? I know very little about motherboards, so I'm kinda at a loss for an answer.
Bonus: Newegg listing of said motherboard:
http://www.newegg.com/product/product.asp?item=N82E16813128011
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