But that's exactly the problem. The main point is that a lot of people are going to buying it for gaming computer. Not everyone. But they don't realise how useless this chip is for that.
I'm not saying buy the AMD or check the Deneb, because they fall within their price range. They don't compete with Intel now. But one day they will again, just like in the past.
The i7 is a great chip, when used for the right reasons. Server, perfect chip, multithreaded applications, good too. But standard desktop system for word, excel and internet or gaming, it's better to buy a cheaper E8400/8500 system. Until it all catches up again, you pay the same amount for a better computer and the system you just bought with E8400/8500 as you pay now, the premium price, for a system you don't need.
DDR3, x58 and i7 are too expansive for the average joe now. But in time, everyone will move, new cheaper i7's will be available, DDR3 will drop in prices and the other chipsets will release that are better affordable for the average joe. If you need the i7 now, buy it, because it's worth it, but if you don't need it, don't waste your money.