Unexpected Windfall = Insane new build

[Sajuuk]

Okay.

IPS monitors - Get them. You have the money, go all IPS. 30", 27.5", whatever. Just make sure it's IPS.
SSDs - With this money you're getting MLC NAND? SLC is top tier in the SSD world.
Bulk Storage - Eh, go get yourself a nice raid controller - one that pops to mind is ...perc5i? I dunno, but something other than onboard. (Well, for shits, giggles, and performance if you can swing it)
CPU(s): With this much cash why not go dual/quad-cpu? There are at least two dual-2011 motherboards out there. The EVGA SR-X (not released yet, I think) would allow for more memory than the other solution. Don't forget you can get 8 core Xeon chips, and will need a xeon chip if you do decide to go dual-cpu. You've got the money, why not?
GPU: First priority with running high resolutions: RAM. MORE RAM. Second and just as important: Speed. As many as you can. (Money no object, right? - oh, leave space for the raid controller)
RAM: I have nothing against your ram as it stands. Consider ECC ram for more capacity (You can get 16GB ECC DIMMS, but I think you need a xeon cpu for that) - wait, crap, your current motherboard doesn't support more than 64GB RAM.
This motherboard: http://usa.asus.com/Motherboards/Int...specifications supports 256GB ram with registered ECC RAM. Dual Socket 2011 too.
PSU: Better put another one in. Just in case.


Cooling:
Water cooling sounds like something to get into, but is admittedly a big hassle. Might be easier to install ducting in your house and funnel all the heat into that.



Go big or go home. You've not even used 1/3rd of your proposed budget.

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Corsair M4s (current Gen) Are currently selling for around 1$/GB. Nice savings, good drives.