Core i7: "Extended" motherboard back-plate highly recommended

[gabe]

I take exception to the numbers pulled out of nowhere and the whole "my product is the only safe product" message that was couched in what was otherwise a good warning to the community.

statistics: you are absolutely right, I edited my response. Satisfied? For the record, note that this "questionable" statistic was not part of the original announcement, but merely a point made during the course of a discussion, such point being a metaphor to illustrate an argument.

I am willing nonetheless to bet that once this thread is over with, you will see other vendors offering back-plates. Which serves my purpose: stirring the pot is sometimes necessary to get things moving in the right direction, and if it illustrates in the process the fact that we lead the way, then so be it. After all we worked hard enough on this to make a claim for recognition.