You can buy the Intel Core 2 Extreme X6800 from http://www.overclockers.co.uk/ -- they have it in stock!

(Sorry, I put it in the Extreme section, but it is the most powerful desktop processor in the world at the moment, unfortunately)

Edit: 21-Jul-2006: Komplett.co.uk are selling this processor for ?665 inc. VAT; that's a saving of ?117.55 compared to Overclockers UK.

Great, I want one. Damn, cant afford it.

Odds that it isn't actually available?

From their site:

[quote:f097eaefa0]09.30am - The first delivery of Intel Core 2 DUO Extreme Edition X6800 LGA775 Conroe 2.93GHz (1066FSB) - Retail has arrived. The Extreme Edition X6800 is the World's fastest processor and OcUK are the first to have the stock. All backorders will ship today with ample stock available for new orders.[/quote:f097eaefa0]

The X6900 will be available before the end of the year.

That will be a 3.2GHz chip.

A good Intel? :confused:

It certainly seems that way. AMD still lead the way in the quad-core division though. This is because Intel still rely on BottleNecking Technology, which has been patented since the 80's.