isnt the i7 920 better than the i7 930?
You can only buy what's available at the stores you shop at. I was going to make that recommendation myself but the 920 was not listed. The 930 will still run at 4 GHz with a decent cooler if he's even intersted in overclocking. And if overclocking is a minor or non-issue then the 930 will actully be better.