Core i7 lineup for sale already?

[Seanydude678]

http://www.provantage.com/scripts/search.dll?QUERY=core+i7&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0

Provantage.com has the newest lineup of Intel's enthusiast CPUs for sale, listed at the prices of the 2.6ghz Core i7 920 at $318.38, the 2.93ghz Core i7 940 at $599.94, and the 3.2ghz Core i7 965 at $1078.32.

Core i7 920
http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80601920~7ITEP2VV.htm

Core i7 940
http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80601940~7ITEP2VU.htm

Core i7 965
http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80601965~7ITEP2VT.htm

Is Intel releasing their newest chips way ahead of schedule? Or does provantage have something they shouldn't?

 

[yomamafor1]

Humm... I'm guessing pre-orders.

 

[Crashman]

Is Intel releasing their newest chips way ahead of schedule? Or does provantage have something they shouldn't?

No

 

[spathotan]

9-30 day "Special order" processing time. They are basically selling a product they dont even have. Aka pre-order.

 

[M3d]

It says "Special Order" meaning they are waiting on stock. Good marketing though. They are already telling their customers "get it from here first you know we will carry them as soon as released."

 

[jimmysmitty]

That price isn't that bad TBH. $318 for a Core i7 920 is pretty decent really.