While I agree with that wait attitude sometimes....I basically have to point out there will always be something better around the corner. Likely the price will go down as INtel rolls out the 1.9,2.0ghz and so on...Then he will stop wanting to look at the 1.4-1.6's that will be probably much cheaper....
I think in this game it is a never ending cycle...I just say never buy the top as theprice is at a premium aand save that money for the next upgrade that may come a year or so down the line....
Ofcourse, I upgrade frequently....
tbird 750...12/00
tbird1100...4/01
tbird1400...9/01
p4 1.8a...2/02
probably look at a 2.66ghz (533fsb) p4b around 8/02 and get a AMD hammer come 2/03