Current Intel CPU price drop?

[Cabn12]

How much will the current Intel processors drop in price after the i7 release? I have a Q6600 now with a 650 EVGA nvidia board and am looking to upgrade. I originally wanted to wait for the Core i7 but am rethinking that decision. Maybe a Q9550 with an X48 board and DDR3 memory. If I can save $200 on my total system build I could afford a more expensive video card. The hardest my PC works is when I'm playing games.

 

[GonzoP]

I would not expect the X48 or the ddr3 to move much. Saving $200 compared to a few weeks ago is not going to happen any time soon. You won't see that Q9550 at say $250 this year at least