I hope it's released by the 15th so it actually has time to get shipped out and received by Christmas. If by December the 8th, it could be available for 'Cyber Monday' or at least for pre-order so it could be shipped by the 15th. I really like this board, but the release delay, I think, can cause some issues with early i7 adopters wanting to use this new platform and having to look elsewhere for another board. I'm not really on a timeframe, but I'd like to get this rig completed as I've saved for a while and waited when I hear of the new i7 release and decided to wait longer. I mean, I was building a new rig anyway, so why not start with the latest platform as it's be easier to upgrade later and it's not been more expensive than what was the most current at the time? So timing was good, but I've put off finishing this thing for a while now and I'm getting antsy. Luckily I'm patient, but the online offers have expiration dates.