Several months have passed since Intel launched its latest and greatest architecture to date, Nehalem, in the form of three Core i7 processors clocked at up to 3.2GHz. Performance was outstanding but, as usual with enthusiast hardware, prices were high. Although these same chips introduced in November remain atop of performance charts everywhere, and many are clamoring for mainstream Nehalem variants, Intel is making a move to secure additional bragging rights instead with even higher end options.

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