Does this mean its retail now?
 

Do Know .............. Not @ the egg yet ..........

But it is a good sign it is close .................... Question is how much will it set you back.

Looking forward to some 12 thread prime time

2 sites on Google have them

http://www.provantage.com/intel-bx80613i7980x~7ITEP36Q.htm

http://www.shopblt.com/cgi-bin/shop/shop.cgi?action=enter&thispage=00000INTELU01_BCF99 50P.shtml&order_id=!ORDERID!

What is "Socket B"?

1366 is socket B, I think.

If they where retail by now, wouldn't Newegg, Tiger Direct or any other big interwebz store list them?

Not sure. Msi Lightning is retail now an I cant find it anywhere.

No, it shouldn't be available until around cebit.

I mean by hwbot standards. Something about being for sale at so many retailers means its "Retail"

I Disagree, if you can't go out and buy the damn thing TODAY then its not retail.

Those are ALL pre orders.

When you run the place that determines if my scores are validated or not, you can disagree whole heartedly and I'll listen with puppy dog eyes, till then :taunt: retail is whatever Lord Fredrik says it is. :laughing: