I have only one PC and I do my real job on it, almost 14/16 hrs a day, so for me it's nice that Bryce don't affect too much the other software I use while it renders. And most of the times I render overnight(s) <-- the plural is mandatory heheh. When I'll have the money, I'll buy a monster PC only for the graphics and I'll stick with this beautiful, slender laptop for my writing... Word don't ask for much CPU, so I will be able to use this one for years to come... This to say that what could be felt as a flail by someone (and I'm sure it is), for others like me it's the only way to render Bryce images while working for the bread&butter... :) Stefano