[vegabook]

10k? Those sticks of RAM alone will cost you something like 75k USD. Then you'll need the processors, arguably 4 of the top of the line 18-core XEONs at 5000 USD each. Then you'll need to put it all together with software and a (properly cooled) rack, not to mention the terminal(s) to access it, plus the personnel to put this baby together for you. This box could easily cost you 150 grand.

[pquerna]

Its not cost effective to use non E5-class Xeons, or go above 32GB DIMMs right now.... So you want a Dual-Processor setup, 16 DIMM slots, so 16x 32GB = 512GB w/ Dual Proc -- which you can do for about $10,000.

[vegabook]

That's a very nice piece of kits for 10k I have to say. Thanks for the "sweetspot" price/perf advice. Seems like excellent value. I've had my heart on a badass mac pro but these specs put it to shame.