mech, why not go for an am3 only setup with ddr3 memory? ddr3 is similar price to ddr2.

mobo - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16813128392

ram - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16820231205

The mobo being $10 cheaper cancels out the ram being $10 more. I have that mobo and it runs stuff fine etc.