Now I post this here to show just how awesome a custom built PC can be (if you can afford it). The price is obviously more than allowed for my family, but I think somebody somewhere will undoubtedly get there hands on it. It all starts with a motherboard, and this one is simply

awesome. Here's a short synopsis from TigerDirect of what it is and why you need it
What it is & Why you need it:
* Supports Intel Xeon Dual QPI Socket 1366 Processors
* 12 DIMM Triple-Channel DDR3 1333MHz+ (up to 48GB)
* 2 SATA III 6.0GB/s Ports, 6 SATA II 3.0GB/s Ports, 2 e-SATA Ports
* Enthusiast Layout Supporting 2-way SLI, 3-way SLI, 4-way SLI or CrossFireX
http://www.tigerdirect.com/app.....CHvSDCnion
A beast this thing is, but for a geek it is gold. I should know