In Q3 of this year Intel very likely will add a new processor to it's line-up, the Core 2 Quad Q9650. The Q9650 will be priced at $530 close to half the price of the similarly spec'd high-end "Extreme ...

Intel put out some numbers to show that Core i7 and Core i5 are viable options and performs better than the older Core 2 Quad. In a series of five tests (some very old) we see the Lynnfield i5 @ ...