Another option is one of the newer i7 Lynnfield's. They utilize two memory channels instead of three, which leaves 4x 2GB sticks an option for your 8GB total ram. Personally, I'll be getting an i7-860 and 8GB ddr3 1600 when I eventually click the checkout button

Anandtech Review: http://www.anandtech.com/cpuchipsets...oc.aspx?i=3641
Newegg: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16819115214