Intel will release a new high-end version of Sandy Bridge E: i7-3970X

[gitaarwerk]

Probably for sure; the Ivy-bridge-e processors will not come in 2012. Instead, Intel will release an update to it's Extreme edition: The i7-3970X.

Source: Intel readying Core i7-3970X Extreme Edition for Q4 - TechSpot News

Hopefully, Mountain Lion will support speedstep with their new iMac release (altho I do not give it a lot of chance )

 

[maxrota]

I would love native power management for my 3930K.....

 

[gitaarwerk]

Same, than it would be a nice thing to get those chips OC-ed ... Don't care about the Thunderbolt though