What does make a mother board to be called as high end?
Lets see..
1. Dual-core support
2. Fastest memory
3. Increased SATA ports
4. supporting two graphics card
5. Overclocking support
6. Fire wire...
Dual-core processors as the latest to be in latest would do. The memory support should be dual-channel. Currently, DDR memory at 400 MHz and DDR2 at 888 MHz were available.
Unlike the usual four SATA ports try to get more no of SATA as possible,as one port can connect only one device. The SATA II with a data transfer rate of upto 300 MBps is to be compatible, such Mb's also support older SATA versions.
In mere future single graphics card that you currently have may not be sufficient in order to fulfill your quest you should try putting another one, so a Mb that support SLI is preferrable.
FireWire, a port used to connect digi cams with the Mb.
Advanced overclocking is much sought by gamers, who like to get all that their system have. Other than this few networking needs like Wi Fi, dual gigabit and bluetooth services should also be included.
