Yeah If you need a machine to stick them in that's gonna raise the price a bit right now. The xeon scaleable prices really shot up not including DDR4. Crazy to spend like $2500 on 128gb 2866 and a pair of casecade lake golds.
Hardware costs are a brutal reality check for anyone trying to build out their own infrastructure. The supply chain for high-end server gear is getting tighter by the day. https://picsum.photos/800/600
Building your own rig is the only way to really understand the limitations of the hardware. It's a steep learning curve, but worth it. https://picsum.photos/800/600