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CPU: Intel Xeon E5-2690 2.9GHz 8-Core Processor ($1934.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Eisberg 240L Prestige 60.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($169.04 @ NCIX US)
Thermal Compound: Prolimatech PK-3 Nano Aluminum High-Grade 30g Thermal Paste ($40.98 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: ASRock X79 Extreme11 EATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($599.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2800 Memory ($1200.98 @ Newegg)
Memory: G.Skill Trident X Series 32GB (4 x 8GB) DDR3-2800 Memory ($1200.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Intel DC S3700 Series 800GB 2.5" Solid State Disk ($1914.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Storage: Hitachi 6TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($899.95 @ Mwave)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($1105.66 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($1105.66 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($1105.66 @ Newegg)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX Titan Black 6GB Video Card (4-Way SLI) ($1105.66 @ Newegg)
Case: Cooler Master Cosmos II (Black) ATX Full Tower Case ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: LEPA G Series 1600W 80+ Gold Certified Fully-Modular ATX Power Supply ($318.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: Archgon CB-5021-GB Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($187.98 @ SuperBiiz)
Monitor: Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor ($2903.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor ($2903.00 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Asus PQ321Q 31.5" Monitor ($2903.00 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Case Fan: NoiseBlocker NB-eLoop B12-PS 58.1 CFM 120mm Fan ($35.31 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Panasonic CF-VKBL03AM Keyboard Wired Standard Keyboard w/Touchpad ($657.99 @ Mac Mall)
Mouse: SteelSeries 62016 Wired Optical Mouse ($2107.53 @ TigerDirect)
Headphones: Sennheiser HD800 Headphones ($1499.95 @ Amazon)
Total: $34857.94
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-03-19 15:29 EDT-0400)
 


A TL;DR For anyone not wanting to do the math...

60TB of 7200rpm storage + 800 gb of SSD
64GB of memory
4 GTX Titans for a combined power of 24GB
3 Completely unnecessary Optical Drives, because screw what everyone else says, we need more optical drives.
3 Insanely high resolution and insanely large monitors
8 Mother Fridging 120mm fans .
 
Solution
This is the best way to put together a build like this.
1. Go to PCPARTPICKER.COM
2. Pick the most expensive parts. ie. SLI as many cards as possible
3. Spam hard drives, SSD and fans.
4. Add the most expensive peripherals you can find.
= Profit