Motherboards

[minime200527]

Im no tech guru but i have done some research and am looking into a phenom II x4 955 or 965 and am wondering what motherboard to get with it... i have looked at both
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128444
and
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813130275

is there much difference? I am looking mostly to game and am wondering if other than the pci's it makes much difference

am i way out of line?

p.s. What sort of memory should i look into.. i currently am looking at the gskill ripjaw
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231277

Thanks for any help
new builder & new tomshardware member

 

[mosox]

Both are good, I'd get the Gigabyte. If you want crossfire you can get this:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813157198
That RAM is good, those are faster
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231276
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231275