I got a q9550 I wouldn't mind parting with for about 250 shipped...even includes a 'custom' heatsink [it's actually just a replacement for my stock 1]...
A i5-2500k costs a lot less than that and dismembers that CORE2Q chip in all benchmarks to boot.
Recommended Customer Price $266 - $287
Lowered because it is used.
Why 250? Because it's held it's value for over 3 years now.
Also, the i5-2500k is running on a different socket. =/
If you are only using this for vm's, and not 24/7 4 core usage, look at an e8500. Supports vt-d and vt-x, and they are less than $100.
