Also, if i were you, i'd wait for the LGA 2011 because it's ganna come with 6 Cores and is an Extreme one too and it will replace your 990X so it's your money, your choice, Wait for LGA 2011 by 2011 Q4/Q1 2012 OR You can buy your 990X now... Also, when the LGA 2011 is released, the price for 990X would be dropped to $700 or so...