@ keith_j_snyder2 I know it shouldn't be that way, but unless Intel has a major surprise price cut, it won't be that way as all the websites I saw are saying that the basic model is gonna be priced @ US $196. These same people quoted that the i7 920 would be @ $284 and it sells for Rs. 15k here. Hence I think that at least initially, i5 won't be any cheaper unless Intel plans on some discount(I hope they do!).
So far as the upgrade is concerned, maybe the P55 based motherboards will not be expensive as the X58 ones, making an easier choice for consumers. It will be even better if DDR3 memory comes down to abt Rs. 1.5-2k/2GB. But then again, we can only speculate.
@ topgear Thanks for all ur help buddy! We sure look like AMD fanboyz now!
@ tejaslok Crossfire means 2 ATI/AMD graphics cards running in parallel. Boosts performance and good for users who can't afford a single premium GFX card! Get the P45 Platinum if you wanna CF later. And yup u'll need a great PSU/SMPS when u do CF! Happy Hunting!