> CPU: 4 figures
> Memory... guess what, you might need ECC correction, not common (so,
> expensive)
> Motherboard: Tyan makes a few, expect 500€ / $750 (ok, maybe 400/600 ?)
> PSU: you need some real powerbox... at 140W/cpu... about 100/200
>
> Easier part: disk, CD/DVD/BR & case, you might go with standard
> components (but check the MB size for the case, as well as enough room
> for cpu-cooler). Keyboard & mouse are not so expensive.
>
> What graphic card would you plug in ? probably yet another 200 to 500.
>
> What display would you use ? (a 13" LCD ? or a set of 26" ?)
>
> Last (but not least): the OS, might be a bit expensive too. (lesser
> version might not recognize all memory & cores).
>
> Finding the CPU & MB is the hardest part.

Alternatively he could just learn C++ instead of Haskell :-)

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