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- CPU: Xeon W9-3475X (Unavailable)$4,599.99
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- Motherboard: ASUS Pro WS W790 Sage SE$1,009.99
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- GPU: Lanner Quadro RTX 8000$2,470.00
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- RAM: Samsung Memory ECC-Registered 256GB $1,499.00
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- Storage 1: WD_BLACK 2TB SN850P NVMe $374.00
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- Storage 2: Lexar 8TB NM790 SSD PCIe Gen4 NVMe M.2$1,387.13
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- CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-U14S DX‑4677 CPU Cooler$139.95
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- Case: SilverStone Technology SETA H2$209.99
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- PSU: ASUS ROG Loki 1200W Platinum White Edition 80+ Platinum$322.99
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TOTAL COST: $12,013.04
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[Prices updated: 6:04am, 07/29/2026]

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