I wouldn't upgrade an entire motherboard just for the sake of DDR3 compatibility, but if you're going to upgrade your mobo anyway, it's definitely a good idea to ensure that your processor is supported first, if you're not planning on getting another processor.
DDR3 RAM is more expensive than DDR2, and you need sets of 3 for triple channeling to work, so you're looking at spending more money than you may want or need to.
Honestly, my mobo is only DDR2 compatible and it's still a beast. If I were you, I'd just settle on what you have and do those upgrades we talked about and you'll see a massive difference. Wait to upgrade your mobo and processor when there's a real need to.
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