New egg currently has a combo deal for a z8na-d6c MB with 2 e5620. With this you can do a cheap build for around 1500. This will get you a 8 core 5,1 west mere model Mac pro with 12gb ram. (graphics card will be an el cheapo, but feel free to upgrade)
Here is a newegg cart w/no graphics card or Hd for 1300
COOLER MASTER Elite 360 RC-360-KKN1-GP Black Steel / Plastic ATX Mini Tower Computer Case
Item #: N82E16811119195
Return Policy:Â Standard Return Policy
$39.99
Rosewill Green Series RG530-S12 530W Continuous @40°C, 80 PLUS Certified, Single 12V Rail, Active PFC "Compatible with Core ...
Item #: N82E16817182199
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-$20.00Â Instant
$74.99
$54.99
Kingston ValueRAM 6GB (3 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR3 SDRAM DDR3 1333 ECC Unbuffered Server Memory Model KVR1333D3E9SK3/6G
Item #: N82E16820139043
Return Policy:Â Memory Standard Return Policy
$151.98
($75.99 each)
IPCQUEEN IPC-12025 120mm Case Fan
Item #: N82E16835168006
Return Policy:Â Standard Return Policy
$4.99
XIGMATEK eXTREME SILENT Series XSF-F8252 80mm Case Fan
Item #: N82E16835233083
Return Policy:Â Standard Return Policy
$7.99
Intel BXSTS100A Active heat sink with fixed fan
Item #: N82E16835203002
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$69.98
($34.99 each)
Intel Xeon E5620 Westmere 2.4GHz LGA 1366 80W Quad-Core Server Processor BX80614E5620
Item #:Â N82E16819117234
Return Policy:Â CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
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Intel Xeon E5620 Westmere 2.4GHz LGA 1366 80W Quad-Core Server Processor BX80614E5620
Item #:Â N82E16819117234
Return Policy:Â CPU Replacement Only Return Policy
ASUS Z8NA-D6C Dual LGA 1366 Intel 5500 ATX Dual Intel Xeon 5500 and 5600 Series Server/Workstation Motherboard
Item #:Â N82E16813131378
Return Policy:Â Standard Return Policy
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