LOL blonderella, My computer isn't near top of the line, but no way would I consider an hour a long time, even if I had a top of the line. My habit is to do low end full scenes, and high end area renders while working, then when I am ready, I start up my hardcore render and go to bed... Almost always, my renders are done by the morning, but if there are a few actors in the scene, chances are I am waking up, going to work, and then maybe getting home and eating dinner before it's done.