Quote Originally Posted by Alcibiades View Post
Core i7 965 >> $1999 - 2724 ~~~ USD$1380 - US$1880
Core i7 940 >> $962 - 1225 ~~~ USD$663 - US$845
Core i7 920 >> $538 - 691 ~~~ USD$371 - US$478

seeing as there's no competitive rival anywhere to be seen...
why not charge 'em up the a$$$$$$$$

take ati and the 4870 as an example
top of the line gpu, new architecture, shrunk die, DDR5
but because there was a competitive rival with a comparable product
they release it for $300 AUD a very price

but if there was no nvidia, the 4870 would have launched at twice the price

that's capitalism for you (and that's monopolism for you too)

DISCLAMER: all of the above is imho
LOL! Nvidia is the one that actually did launch at TWICE THE PRICE! I spent 9 years as an Nvidia customer and finally found the light.