So the speed of the render is governed solely by the speed of the CPU and the RAM only effects the complexity of the render that your machine can handle. I noticed that RAM usage incremented as Poser was loading objects, reaching a plateau when the actual rendering started. Ergo, a machine with 1 gig of RAM when put up against a machine with 225 Meg of RAM both with identical processors will in theory finish the render at the same time. However, if the render has an abundance of objects which would cause the machine to attempt to utilize the full 1 gig of RAM it likely that the lesser machine would lock up. Is this the case, or am I talking a load of rubbish?

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