thanks. but I actually cant find benchmarks for the Dark Knight on a i7. does anybody have a link?

thank you for that statement above.

makes me feel like I made the right choice:)

well with out any one telling me how it compares to the v8 I went ahead and bought it along with the rest of my $1600 build.

i think the dark knight will do just fine.

so the regular one that does not come with the brackets is the black one.

the one that does come with the 1366 bracket is the silver one that only 5 people have bought?

and would I have to take off the side vent fan on my CM 690 to fit this.

if i have to, will that affect anything?

look on the box, says i7 ready

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ShowImage.aspx?CurImage=35-233-029-15.jpg&Image=35-233-029-04.jpg%2c35-233-029-05.jpg%2c35-233-029-06.jpg%2c35-233-029-07.jpg%2c35-233-029-08.jpg%2c35-233-029-09.jpg%2c35-233-029-10.jpg%2c35-233-029-11.jpg%2c35-233-029-12.jpg%2c35-233-029-13.jpg%2c35-233-029-14.jpg%2c35-233-029-15.jpg%2c35-233-029-16.jpg%2c35-233-029-17.jpg%2c35-233-029-18.jpg%2c35-233-029-19.jpg%2c35-233-029-03.jpg&S7ImageFlag=0&WaterMark=1&Item=N82E16835233029&Depa=0&Description=XIGMATEK%20Dark%20Knight-S1283V%20120mm%20Long%20Life%20Bearing%20CPU%20Cooler

could that be what were're looking for?

if that is true I would buy it right now. but it like to be ceratin, and I cant find it compared to the TRUE or V8 anywheree.

and also the all black veresion is sold out. but I can do with out

and where can i find the mounting bracket for the Dark Knight.

would like to buy tonight please