If you're planning on running just a single graphics card, then the A8R-MVP is definitely worth a closer look. It's nearly half the cost of the Nforce4 X16 boards, and if you use ATI graphics, you can always add CrossFire later. If you don't need or value dual graphics, then the A8R-MVP offers good value for the money, and performs surprisingly well.
If you want Nvidia's SLI-currently a more mature dual graphics technology than CrossFire-and have the budget for an Nforce4 X16 board, then either the MSI or ASUS boards will work well. The ASUS A8N32-SLI will yield slightly better game performance and does offer a bit more in terms of overclocking capability. But the MSI K8N Diamond Plus is laid out a little more logically and allows for more flexible expansion options. And even if it is a tad slower in games, SLI performance is still speedy enough to run current generation games with all the eye candy on, and at very high resolutions.
As the article suggests, Nvidia's SLI using NForce4 X16 is currently at the top of the dual graphics race. You prefer ATI graphics? Then the Asus A8R-MVP is a logical choice.
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