The EVGA deals were for b stock items that only have 90 day warranty and are board only. Also, all MCs are sold out of 920s, just the $200 930s left.
For rendering the AMD X6 Thuban really could be better for him. It depends if he intends to OC, what cooling he uses, how much or what he is rendering etc... But when the app uses all cores the 1090T can beat the 920/930.
Two options would be,
1090T + Corsair 850HX for $420 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.432027
Gig 890FXA-UD5 + Antec 900 $235 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.435405
Gskill Eco 4gb 1600s $105
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-321-_-Product
Mushkin Calisto 60Gb SSD $160
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-151-_-Product
Gigabyte 5850 OC $280 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...-318-_-Product
WD 1tb Black $95
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...3&Tpk=WD%201tb
About $1300, add a monitor
Or for Intel swap board, vid card, and ram to a combo like this,
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.448451
$590 AR
i7 930 plus Corsair 950TX $385 AR
http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboD...t=Combo.431967
At $~1250 with same drives from above, just pick a case and your monitor.