PCI-e v2.0 or v1.0 doesn't matter if you're getting a 8800 series card, they won't perform different. They won't take the extra bandwith that the PCI-e x16 v2.0 gives, they won't even use 100% of the v1.0
Though that Q9450 is hard to get running on a 680i because it's a Penryn which had problems. Easiest is to get a 780i... Or ofcourse a 680i with a Q6600 (and overclock it a bit to 2.7Ghz), ot you can ofcourse take a Q6700 which is about on par with the Q9450 (0.5% less good, you won't notice) only it's cheaper 40 dollars atleast?
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Ordered and in the making (the current one isn't worthy to be mentioned):
Mobo: XFX 680i LT Sli
CPU: Q6600
Vcard: 8800GTS G92
RAM: DDR2 800Mhz CL5 (OCZ)
CPU Cooler: Scythe Infinity
Vcard Cooler(s): Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev2
PSU: Corsair 650TX
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