To all of you, today is the first day that you can build a 32 core system using just 2 cpu sockets. The full system will cost you at least $1500 to build, but none of the parts listed below are expected to drop in price over the next six months. I call this "EBAY SAFE". In other words, you could sell it six months from now on Ebay for about 60% or more of what you paid.
The
ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 motherboard will support 2x double slot video cards and I have run PrimeGrid with them for months now.
Shopping List For The core parts you will need:
ASUS KGPE-D16 Dual Socket G34 motherboard
At least 2 of these kits per CPU purchased:
8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3 1600 (PC3 12800)
Cooler Master HAF 932 Advanced Case
Here is the motherboard with memory installed, I decided to put memory in first so that I could keep it from flexing in the case.
Here is my system fully functional: