$1000.00? You guys are looking at the QX "Extreme units. Why not look into the mainstream Q9450 for sarting price of $316.00 or Q9300 for $266.00. The Q9300 looks to be replacing the Q6700, where as the E8400 is close to the E6850 in specs.

I'm waiting on the Q8450 @ 2.66GHz/2x6m L2/1333FSB on 45nm scheduled price so far of $316.00 San Jose, CA.