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[Demophobe]

Some motherboards that will allow for a transition are here...they support both DDR1 and DDR2 to make the transition a bit cheaper at the start.

http://www.asus.com/products/mb/socket775/p5gdc-v-d/overview.htm
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/gn/
http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/sy/

From Extremetech:

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The scenarios are pretty simple: either you're buying a new system, or you're not. If you have an existing system based on DDR1, upgrading your memory means buying DDR1 modules. However, if you have an older system you're planning to upgrade with a new processor, it may be worth holding off and seeing what your memory needs will be when you perform that systems upgrade.

If you're in the market for a new system, then the choice is a fork in the road: AMD or Intel? If you're going the Intel route, it's really worth getting a socket T board that supports the new 900 series chipsets and DDR2 memory. As we noted in our 925X preview, the 900 series offers other useful new features, like four serial ATA ports supporting native command queuing. If you do go that route, spend the extra few dollars and get DDR2/533. Some companies are even starting to offer DDR2/667 already, though that's currently just for the overclocking set. It's unclear whether modules with the DDR2/667 label today will actually work in DDR2/667 systems when they arrive on the scene. The price premium is pretty serious, too, so for now, DDR2/533 is the performance sweet spot.


If you want to upgrade to an Athlon 64 today, you're choice is simple: DDR400. Given the natural efficiency of the Athlon 64's integrated memory controller, going with good quality, low-latency DDR400 does boost performance a bit. But weigh your decision carefully. If you can wait until autumn, you may be rewarded with support for new core logic and even DDR2 support for the Athlon 64. "

PCI express will not be transitional...there are some boards that will support both technologies, but I think they are prototypes...I doubt they will make it to production.

CPUs will not be transitional...they must change with the mainboard for Intel-based systems using the 900 series chipset and the new Prescotts.

The AMD world looks like it could get exciting as well, but honestly, I have to do more homework on the AMD roadmap.

Hope it helps.

http://www.extremetech.com

http://www.hardocp.com

http://www.betanews.com/

Some good sites.