I've actually been thinking about this alot lately, as I just recently built a system.
For over the top, I would probably use a Cooler Master Stacker, and use extra space for water cooling and maybe 6 or so extra SSDs.
AMD 6320 8 core processor * 4 - $1,200
Ehhhh...I have a beef against AMD. Even though intel usually costs twice as much, you can get more than twice the performance out of them.
Could you post a link to an Intel "G34 compatible" processor ?
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Does the MB listed support 6300 series CPU's? The specs state 6100....
I'd say Intel instead of AMD, and something newer than a GTX 690 (GTX 7xx series have been out for a while, GTX 780 Ti anyone? ).
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I would get a lot of cheap motherboards and non top of the line CPUs, inside an Ikea cabinet. Something along these lines: http://duncsblog.com/2013/10/04/ikea-filing-cabinet-meets-supercomputer-meet-helmer-air/
But then, I mostly need distributed computing for 3d rendering and such - not a gaming rig by far.
I'd say Intel instead of AMD, and something newer than a GTX 690 (GTX 7xx series have been out for a while, GTX 780 Ti anyone? ).
in terms of performance per dollar intel is worse than AMD though, if you are going to use the computer for tasks that are well suited for parallell execution you're far better off using multiple AMD CPUs.
16gb of ram is a bit low for a 10k computer ^^
nvm i misread that
AMD processors in high-end build? Makes no sense to me.
BTW, I would spend half as much and halve the technical life. At the end, I'd get more by spending less.
Multisocket mainboards for desktop? You must be jocking. 
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A many years ago I received an IBM server with 2 sockets for free. After I fixed the BIOS problem, that thing was the fastest desktop I ever had.
I strongly believe multi socket motherboards are faster than single socket.
I cannot remember the books I've read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.
~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
A many years ago I received an IBM server with 2 sockets for free. After I fixed the BIOS problem, that thing was the fastest desktop I ever had.
I strongly believe multi socket motherboards are faster than single socket.
For any application that can take advantage of more than a single socket and core...
I've considered putting together a multi-socket work station, but limits in board selection and budget have always quashed that idea. Now that I'm getting into video and photo work I may revisit the idea for my summer system build.
Have you seen those crazy 6-GPU builds with powered riser cables for Scrypt mining? The crazy thing is that they pay 45 USD per riser, so they can put two extra cards on the same mainboard. What's wrong with that?
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