Which Motherboard Should I Go For???

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I have Intel 865GV Motherboard (Having AGP interface only), Pentium 4 with Hyper Threading Technology (HT) Processor 2.8 GHz (This processor has pins) and 512 MB DDR RAM. Now I've Purchased a XFX 8600GT Graphics Card which requires x16 PCI-Express Slot. So I want to upgrade my Motherboard to support this graphics card without changing my processor though I can change my RAM to DDR2 if required. So which Motherboard should I purchase as the current gen Motherboards (like 915, 945, 965 etc) are not compatiple with my processor.
Please suggest a motherboard which will solve my problem.

Man change your proccy as well.Finding a new socket 478 board is next to impossible and with PCIe...well no way.

dude best way to go for an AMD setup. Will cost ya almost 4-5K for a good decent combi and have great performance and u can use ur card too.
Just think it like this way...it shall be better than ur current config.

yes, i agree with keith_j_snyder2

P4 and 478 is cave man. Just get a AMD64 X2 + Asus M2N MX SE Mobo

and as you got 8600 GT this will be a very good machine. You can use your exisitng HDD, FDD, Optical Drive with it and also cabinet. Sell of the DDR ram and get some DDR II the net price difference will not be much at all.