Well, the Athlon 2400 and 2600 are supposed to hit the streets first week of October. If the NV30 really does come out before Xmas, then that is the best time to buy. I always wait until the newest release to push the previous best down to cheaper prices. For example, on pricewatch the P4 2.8 is $489 and the 2.53 is $233. You get just a little slower than the best out there and you save quite a bit. So I always time it just after a release.