ok, so, after all of my research my new mobo should fit with my set up... listed below
m3n78-vm asus mobo
amd athalon 5600 brisban 2.9 Ghz
PNY 9800gt 1gb, 256mb interface
8gb ram, 800Mhz, 1.8v
I went to a new gigabyte mobo (ga-ma770-ud3) with all the same hardware...
I think i F-up, cause...