According to TheInquirer, AMD is set to release only three Phenoms on the 19th, and it is a step down from what I expected just weeks ago.  I was expecting Phenom models 9500, 9600 and 9700 at 2.2, 2.4 and 2.6GHz. The bottom two are at 89W and the top at 125W. Sadly, that is not to be. TheInquirer learned that the chips coming out on the 19th are indeed 9500, 9600 and 9700, but they have been castrated to mean a mere 2.2, 2.3 and 2.4GHz. Wattage also stays the same by model. Not much :]

Exactly. My upcoming PC:

Intel Core2 Duo E6850, Asus P5KR, Kingston DIMM 2048MB DDR II 800MHz KHX6400D2LLK2/2G, 8800GT 512, Creative Labs X-Fi mX Xtreme Gamer, Samsung SH-S203N black, Hitachi Deskstar 7K500 HDS725050KLA360 - 500GB SATA II, Chieftec GX-01BW-OP Case +
Chieftec CFT-650-14C 650W PSU

However, I cannot buy a 8800GT card - they are out of stock :(

What the fuck is AMD up to man?

The chip in my almost 3 year old box is a 2.2GHZ opteron.

I guess it's obvious they've finally hit the end of the line and have no more innovation left.

It's sad... I'd hate to see a market where only Intel is pushing the envelope, because that means prices will be set to skyrocket and intel will get cocky and stagnate again, unless they learned their lesson with the P4.

I keep getting more and more reasons not to build another rig.