Ever thought about the reason why K cpu is more expensive and offers, apart from unlocked multi for OC, less features, Alex? The loss at OC is already part of the price there, but that people kill cpus with lack of skill at physical abuse is not covered, and such things happened a lot at mem manufacturers as well. Result is that rma guidelines are tougher for normal client today as an example - I agree that Intel has enough cash, even too much - but in the end all pay for such stuff like rmas which produce costs at shops, distributors and so on, I think Intel is by far not biggest part of this - result is, to keep margin, rising prices as well btw, this is simple economy