Intel has ever so slowly, completely reworked its original Core i7 product line.
The Extreme i7 965 was phased out in favour of the high powered i7 975 along with the addition of the i7 950 to replace the i7 940. We then had the recent the introduction of the i7 960, and now the i7 930 is set to pickup the slack from the gap soon to be left by the i7 920 and 940 who along with the i7 965 (and possibly the i7 950) are set to be end of life by the end of the year. Still following?
The Core i7 930 will be identical to the others in the processor line at with four true cores and 8 threads, operating at 2.88GHz and a 133MHz frequency (though the math doesn’t quite add up – 2.86GHz seems like a more likely speed).
Given that it is marked as the replacement for the i7 920, it will take the $299 price point, making it an attractive option for a base LGA1366 platform. This may also signal a price drop for the i7 8 series CPU’s given that the processor will offer similar speeds for an identical price; or maybe the 8 series will be next on Intel’s erratic replacement strategy
There is also speculation – given that Intel’s six core “Gulftown” processors are expect at the same time – that this new processor may in fact be a manufactured on the 32-nm process.
Source: bit-tech

October 29, 2009 12:49 PM
oh why do this to me now ha ha ( upgrades choices ) what to do
October 29, 2009 03:35 PM
Wasn't Intel making LGA1366 platform an enthusiast only type of thing, where you have to spend big money to get good performance?
October 29, 2009 03:54 PM
I think you mean server type thing
October 29, 2009 10:16 PM
You know, I'm pretty new to the whole PC enthusiast thing, but really? I purchased a 920 in August and it's going to be EOL by the end of the year? I know the processor is going to last a good many years as it will take some time for the mainstream to catch up to the same kind of performance, but still.
It's going to be really hard for me not to grab a Gulftown. I promised myself I would wait re: the HD 5850 and I caved like a melting snow fort. Sigh.
October 30, 2009 12:09 AM
There were rumors that the 920 was going to be EOL before Lynnfield was released so not surprised but really looking forward to Gulftown.
October 30, 2009 04:21 AM
Interesting! So many option for my next upgrade
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October 30, 2009 07:11 AM
guys get used to it it's called intel tick tock new chips new design every 4 years or is it even 2 years maybe socket 1366 is going to be here for a while so is 1156.
October 30, 2009 10:03 AM
*wonder's if he should start working on selling his i7 920 DO's now*
October 30, 2009 10:11 AM
@trayton if he does give me a pm
October 30, 2009 11:25 AM
I'm still waiting for the 32nm chips, once they are out its time for me to go crazy
October 31, 2009 06:46 PM
22nm are due Q1 2011, right?