Here's the $25K questions will Bloomfield be compatible with Nehalem Xeon 2P Boards and vice-versa since they supposedly all use the same Socket standard only a chance in QPI.

Is Gainstown not far behind with Tylersburg-D? It would be great if Intel had a drop-in compatible CPU across all segments but a simlar setup for 1P-2P would be nice and at the sweet spot.

AMD better get their butts in high gear or 1H '09 is going to be bloody.