Worskstation builds

A mid-range workstationL

PCPartPicker part list: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gVkR4q
Price breakdown by merchant: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/gVkR4q/by_merchant/

CPU: Intel - Xeon E5-2650 2GHz 8-Core Processor ($103.89 @ Newegg Marketplace)
CPU Cooler: Noctua - NH-L12S 55.4 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.90 @ Amazon)
Motherboard: Supermicro - X9SRA ATX LGA2011 Motherboard ($215.05 @ Newegg)
Memory: Mushkin - PROLINE 16GB (1 x 16GB) Registered DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.96 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Memory: Mushkin - PROLINE 16GB (1 x 16GB) Registered DDR3-1600 Memory ($76.96 @ Newegg Marketplace)
Storage: Micron - 1100 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($296.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Micron - 1100 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($296.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Micron - 1100 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($296.97 @ Amazon)
Storage: Micron - 1100 2TB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($296.97 @ Amazon)
Video Card: AMD - Radeon Pro WX 5100 8GB Video Card ($379.99 @ B&H)
Case: Fractal Design - Focus G (Black) ATX Mid Tower Case ($44.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Power Supply: SeaSonic - PRIME Titanium 600W 80+ Titanium Certified Fully-Modular Fanless ATX Power Supply ($188.43 @ Amazon)
Monitor: Nixeus - NX-EDG27S 27.0" 2560x1440 144Hz Monitor ($429.99 @ Amazon)
Keyboard: Ducky - DK9087 Shine 3 TKL Red LED Backlit (Brown Cherry MX) Wired Standard Keyboard
Mouse: Mionix - Castor Wired Optical Mouse ($67.54 @ Amazon)
Total: $2821.58
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2018-06-23 15:01 EDT-0400

This has "Onboard Video" that could probably run something really ancient. 173$! Can we go lower?
PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/9v46Xv

CPU: Intel Celeron E3300 2.5 GHz Dual-Core OEM/Tray Processor ($14.98 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Zalman CNPS80F CPU Cooler ($9.69 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: Biostar G41D3G Micro ATX LGA775 Motherboard ($62.16 @ Amazon)
Memory: Kingston 2 GB (1 x 2 GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($12.89 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Samsung 860 Evo 250 GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($19.99 @ Dell)
Case: DIYPC MA01 MicroATX Mini Tower Case ($27.96 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: CoolMax 400 W ATX Power Supply ($25.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $173.66
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2019-10-22 15:09 EDT-0400