the newest intels always command a price so this is to be expected
also since the hyperthreading is enabled on these but once they are more readily available the price will drop just like the rest
as a thought,i wonder if the higher price reflects the added hyperthreading,the holidays approaching,and the sad fact that people will pay more for the latest and greatest?
the price on pricewatch shows that googlegear has them for 693.00 and harddrive.com has them for 707.00
also with amd not putting as much pressure on intel this holiday season? it may well be that these prices are to be the norm
thank goodness i settled on the 2.8

