Is this mobo any good?

[GFiSH]

http://us.dfi.com.tw/Product/xx_prod...YPE=LP&SITE=US

I'm probably going to put a X1900XTX in it and a 3500 Venice for now, until I can a 175 or something similar. Would I be able to get anything extra out of my 3500 in this board?

[kempez]

Its not a totally bad board but the first gen ATI boards were a bit buggy. DFI's R580 board is on pre-order at Tekheads and elsewhere - but it costs £165

[GFiSH]

I was looking at the Asus A8N boards too, but I'm told the heat pipe can cause some problems in reverse ATX cases. Is this right? I have a Silverstone TJ06 so the cpu is at the bottom of the case and the expansions slots towards the top.