extremetech have news that the duel core Intel systems will soon be shipping.

Systems from Dell, Alienware, and other OEMs will begin rolling out, ending a wave of speculation as to when the systems will actually ship. Intel originally said that the dual-core shipments would begin this month, and Advanced Micro Devices is expected to announce its first dual-core Opterons on April 21.

For those desperate to stay ahead in the hardware game, it might soon be time to start spending a few more pennies.

It will be interesting to see how much the Alienware systems will be selling for.