Need help on my decission

AvoidingZombies

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I need a Intel socket 775 MoBo for an upgrade. I currently have a Intel Core 2 Duo 4400(Limited by MoBo) @ 2.0 Ghz, 2gb ddr2 667 ram (Also limited by the mobo). I have 2 MoBos in mind.

Gigabyte: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=67557&vpn=GA-G41MT-S2PT&manufacture=Gigabyte

MSI: http://us.ncix.com/products/?sku=79104&vpn=G41M-P33%20Combo&manufacture=Others

I will be getting one G Skill 4gb ddr3 1333 ram stick regardless of which mobo I pick.

I've never had an MSI product but reviews on most MSI products dont look too good, but if i get the MSI board i will be able to put my ddr2 ram in it and have 6gb.

I will be upgrading the CPU, GPU (I have a nvidia 210 1gb ddr3 vram), and adding another 4gb ram stick later next year. But I do play games like MW2, Minecraft, Borderlands, and GTA.

Basically my question is... Is the MSI board worth getting over the Gigabyte board for my needs right now?
 
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NO................ you cannot run DDR2 and DDR3 together, it's one or the other. you system is not worth upgrading. save your money. even an apu quad core machine will be much faster.

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Thanks