Building a 3d Modelling computer

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dotsilent

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Can I get some help in building a 3d modelling computer for 1500-2000 budget. I already have a god monitor. So this build will include everything in the tower plus the tower itself. This is more of a hobby. Will be using Blender and similar programs. I am a beginner at this and will be hiring a tutor but I would like good equipment. This will be a Christmas present to myself so any present deals on parts would work out great.

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sadams04

sadams04

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Going to assume no overclocking...

CPU - The Xeon below is essentially an i7 without overclocking ability and without turbo boost. It is a great processor that falls between an i5 and i7...
CPU Cooler - Not exactly needed when not overclocking, but offers peace of mind and a quieter fan (when managed). Again, this is only for peace of mind as the stock Intel cooler will be fine (if not overclocking). Look toward the Hyper 212 EVO if you want a different aftermarket air cooler option.
MB - H97 platform for the "latest and greatest"
MEM - Standard DDR3-1600 CL9 1.5v modules.
STORAGE - 256GB SSD + 2TB HD
GPU - The GTX 980 4GB will do you nicely in Blender. The EVGA below sports a factory overclock. You could easily scale "down" to the GTX 970 here and expect very good performance. The important part here is 4GB of VRAM for Blender to work with.
PSU - 750w is sized for you to add a second matching GTX 980 down the road if desired / needed.
OPTICAL - BD-RW

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($252.99 @ Amazon)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Seidon 120V 86.2 CFM Liquid CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus H97M-E Micro ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($88.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 2TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($79.57 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 500R Black ATX Mid Tower Case ($109.99 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: SeaSonic 750W 80+ Gold Certified ATX Power Supply ($99.99 @ Amazon)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($47.27 @ TigerDirect)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1614.74
 
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PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: Intel Xeon E3-1231 V3 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor ($241.99 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper TX3 54.8 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($17.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Motherboard: ASRock H97 PRO4 ATX LGA1150 Motherboard ($81.00 @ SuperBiiz)
Memory: G.Skill Ares Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($120.98 @ Newegg)
Storage: Crucial MX100 256GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($108.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Storage: Hitachi Ultrastar 7K3000 3TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($93.17 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Superclocked ACX 2.0 Video Card ($559.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Corsair 300R ATX Mid Tower Case ($67.99 @ NCIX US)
Power Supply: EVGA 750W 80+ Bronze Certified Semi-Modular ATX Power Supply ($69.99 @ NCIX US)
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer ($47.26 @ OutletPC)
Operating System: Microsoft Windows 8.1 (OEM) (64-bit) ($94.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $1504.34
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2014-12-17 15:29 EST-0500
 
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dotsilent

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How much of a benefit would it be to go for a processor with more than 4 cores. I appreciate both of your answers by the way im just curious to why you chose those processors?
 
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