I just picked up an Asus Striker Extreme, even though the UPS guy beat the piss out of it and it has to go back; Its a dead sexy board. I really looking forward to getting my new one. You might find it to be overkill.
i will second everything reflux said though.
I have that exact
ram in my current work computer I haven't had a single problem with it and we run rendering applications all day.
The motherbords he mention are also great the top one is my Striker Extremes little brother esentualy.