sgolds, I don't know if I can buy that. They(MB manuf.) said "projected sales". Are you saying the sales are to the MB manuf. to bundles with boards? 1.6 million seems a little high to me. Once they get to that level of production, I'd think the MB manuf. would be less concerned about availability. Unless, of course, they think it's going to be so hot of a product that they want to make sure it's their MB that gets the chip in it! ;)