Slow Upgrade to 785GM-E65

Hi,
I am interested in migrating my current HTPC (Asus M2A-VM HDMI) to the 785GM-E65 motherboard. I want to take advantage of some existing components however, as I don't want to absorb the expense all at once. I've read various online reviews and have gotten some conflicting data. My questions:
Is this mobo compatible with AM2+ CPUs? I want to use a Phenom X4 9750 for now, and move to an Athlon II X3/4 at a later time
Can I use DDR2 800Mhz memory with this unit? Again, with this notion of moving to DDR3 in the future.
Thanks!

No, the board only takes AM3 CPU and DDR3 memory.
http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=prodmbspec&maincat_no=1&cat2_no=&cat3_no=&prod_no=1864
To reuse parts you need to take an AM2+ (AM3 ready) board with DDR2 slots.
Then you cvan use AM2(+) and AM3 CPU's, but not DDR3 memory.
If you goto an AM3 board you have to move all of it now.
Else go AM2+ board and you can use an AM3 CPU in it later (if the board is AM3 ready)
See a sample of such a board: http://eu.msi.com/index.php?func=proddesc&maincat_no=1&prod_no=1642

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