@recidivist:
you're right about what "Americans" spend money on.. hell, I've spent $40k on my race car in the past two years...but I'd rather spend $40k on my hobby then $40K on a motherboard in a small niche market with little hope for return on my investment. Going bowling, playing golf or going to the game..I do all 3 but not often because it would get old. More power to irishmike if he'll GIT R DUN. If the A1 mobo was available, we'd have two hardware solutions..but for now there is only one and its one hell of a solution.