if you are rendering preview, the card WOULD have a tremendous influence. However, on the assumption that you are not, but that the ONLY thing you changed was the video card (and now render is slower)...... 1) are you sure OpenGL hardware acceleration is on? 2) if on, turn it to software and see if that makes any difference. 3) are you positive you have the latest and greatest driver software installed for the card? Don't trust any CD that might have come with it....go to the card mfg website and download. just suggestions. ::::: Opera :::::