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I use Blender too, and do not get an AMD card. They don't work for 3D rendering.
I don't know what the exact stats will be for this build, but that GTX 780 is the absolute best card you can get with a budget of $950.

Here's a chart comparing FPS on different games (GTX 780 is the lighter green):

Please note: The above chart is for 2560x1600 resolution, so the card should actually be even faster on 1080p. Also, this does not include live recording.

If your friend is willing to spend a little bit more, I would upgrade the CPU to an FX-8350 or up the GPU to a GTX 970.
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What kind of rendering? If you mean 3D rendering (like Vray or Cycles) I would get an Nvidia card.

Here's what I recommend:
PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8320 3.5GHz 8-Core Processor ($131.98 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: NZXT Respire T20 68.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($19.98 @ OutletPC)
Motherboard: Asus M5A99FX PRO R2.0 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($111.96 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: Kingston Fury Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1866 Memory ($72.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.88 @ OutletPC)
Video Card: PNY GeForce GTX 780 3GB XLR8 Enthusiast Video Card ($279.99 @ Newegg)
Case: DIYPC Shadow-H01-BK ATX Mid Tower Case ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Power Supply: Corsair Professional 650W 80+ Gold Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($59.99 @ Newegg)
Optical Drive: Samsung SH-224DB/BEBE DVD/CD Writer ($14.98 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 - 64-bit (OEM) (64-bit) ($90.26 @ OutletPC)
Total: $932.00
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-13 15:24 EST-0500
 
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wolverine96

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I use Blender too, and do not get an AMD card. They don't work for 3D rendering.
I don't know what the exact stats will be for this build, but that GTX 780 is the absolute best card you can get with a budget of $950.

Here's a chart comparing FPS on different games (GTX 780 is the lighter green):

Please note: The above chart is for 2560x1600 resolution, so the card should actually be even faster on 1080p. Also, this does not include live recording.

If your friend is willing to spend a little bit more, I would upgrade the CPU to an FX-8350 or up the GPU to a GTX 970.
 
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