Is it just me that's a bit annoyed that there are going to be different sockets for the lower-end and high-end i7 parts? Personally I've always found the mainstream boards are far better value for money and just as capable as the 'enthusiast' chipsets, so the formula has always been: mid-range board + high-end chip = best bang for buck. But that's not going to be possible any more...

Maybe I'm missing something, but I'm a bit miffed...