I remember buying my Q9450 a year half ago for about $220. Today I saw NewEgg's ad, and Q9550 is on sale for $220. You'd think that prices would've dropped much more over that much time. Looking back to see how fast Q6600 and the bunch dropped from their old 300, 400 prices, down to $200 level. It looks like Intel has effectively stopped the drastic pricing slide they had with C2Q. I'm sure Intel's laughing all the way to the bank though.