[OT] (ish) Help looking for mobo recommendation

["Paul Gordon" <paul@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Vaguely on-topic, as I'm trying to rebuild my Media server...
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I've spent almost the whole of today scouring the usual vendors websites
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oking for a suitable replacement mobo...
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I have some specific requirements, and I've found it's *really* difficult
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o search sites for suitable products based on certain features... :-(
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I need a board that *must* fit  the following:
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1 x PCI-e X16 slot for graphics card
1 x PCI-e x4 or greater (i.e. another x16 slot, or an x8 slot or an x4
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) for a PCI-e x4 storage controller - slot must be wired with at least x4
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anes to support max performance form the card.
At least 2 onboard SATA/300 ports that support RAID 1
Gigabit LAN - only need 1, don't really care if it has 2
S/PDIF output onboard, ideally optical, but coax would do at a push. I
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d accept one that used a header & a backplate bracket ONLY if the
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s included in the box
Socket 775 that supports Core-2 CPU
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Failure to adhere to any one of those requirements instantly eliminates it
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from consideration...
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I'd prefer to keep the cost (inc VAT) below =A3100 to maintain maximum
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O acceptance...
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Number of USB ports isn't crucial. Firewire isn't crucial. HDMI would be
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ce, but again isn't crucial. Fanless chipset cooler would also be nice.
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I'm still searching, but do any of you folks have any good suggestions?
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My shortlist thus far has:
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Foxconn P45A iP45
Asus P5Q PRO P45
GA-EP45-DS3
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TIA!
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Paul G.
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