yeah i dont think the new line will work with anything current. All the new XP's will and whatever that new one before the hammer is. can't remember the name. But the hammer is completely new just like the P4 was completely different from the P3. And the pentiums aren't any more future resistant than amd. They are coming out with a brand new chip about the same time as hammer is supposed to be out. Then all the intel people will need all new stuff just like the amd people.