ok thanks

edit:

hmm after looking here http://usa.asus.com/products.aspx?l1...62&modelmenu=1

it says it supports ddr2 :O

The Intel® X38 Express Chipset is the latest chipset designed to support the next generation 45nm CPU in high-end desktop and workstation platform; and up to 8GB of dual-channel DDR3 1333/1066/800 MHz or DDR2 800/667 MHz memory architecture.