Your problem might be a defective RAM slot, I would RMA the motherboard if possible, shoot Newegg a message

What operating system are you using? xp, vista, or 7?

something like a gtx 650 or radeon 76xx series, nvidia cards will generally be better overall but its a matter of personal choice and whatever you can find the best deal on

oi broseph, check the reddit post!

what kind of errors are you getting

The processor's heatsink comes with a patch of thermal paste already set, you will only need a screwdriver to mount the motherboard. Otherthan that you're all set