What motherboard/video card combo is best for gaming?

i have two mobo/video card combos i am thinking of using.

let me know which you think is better and why.



thanks for the help =]





combo 1



mobo



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128359



video card



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102770









combo 2



mobo



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813188024&Tpk=EVGA%20132-CK-NF78-A1%20LGA%20775%20NVIDIA





mother board



http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=4114035&CatId=2306|||Well the 2nd motherboard is superior- it's an SLI motherboard (that's why it costs more)



The GeForce 9600GT is an entry-level gaming card, while the Radeon 4850 is midrange. There's no comparison unless you're running two 9600GT cards in SLI.



By the way, that's a TERRIBLE price for a 9600GT, you can get a 9800GT (much more powerful) for about $110 after rebate.



http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.as…



This card is slightly slower than the Radeon 4850, but at least comparable (both are midrange cards). And two 9800GT cards in SLI are far superior to a single 4850.



Don't be fooled by the 1gb on that 9600GT- how much video memory is less important than the card model. A Honda civic with a 30 gallon gas tank is still slower than a Corvette with a 15 gallon tank.|||Gaming quality is dependent on two major factors.



1. The processor in your computer



2. The video card in your computer



The motherboard is not a major determining factor in gaming. Between the two video cards you provided, the ATI Radeon 9850 is the superior model.