well this is the memory im picking up for the build...At least i think im gonna be picking up. (thats another thread to start) 4gb ddr2 the mobo can support GDDR3 soo once the DDR3 costs level out and comes down ill be able to upgrade to that ram down the road. but the graphic design will include some 3D application to it and for down the road i am going to school for mechanical engineering soo im starting to use cad a lot more lately and having that beffier GPU mite NOT be a bad idea as of rite now.