Core i7 975 to be released early?

A few days ago, Intel released an overview of its upcoming desktop processors, of which the topmodel will be the Core i7 975 Extreme Edition, sporting a clock frequency of 3.33 GHz. This processor will be replacing the company's current flagship; the i7 965 Extreme Edition. 

If we are to believe the listings of this Spanish and this Irish webshop, the Core i7 975 will be released mid-April. The recommended price of this new processor will float around the € 1000 mark, equal to its predecessors. The processor is expected to hit shelves April 14th.

Around the 20th of April, competitor AMD will be introducting a number of new Phenom II processors. Though the performance trophy remains in Intel's hands, AMD processors are a feisty competitor to Intel's Core i7 series. The AMD chips feature a lower     pricetag and a better price/performance ratio. 

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