Thank you so much,  Silverblade & Mycat, for your time and trouble!!!
AND......... for your advice!!! That helps!!!

(we know a lot of wiz kids & wizards, but they don't understand!
For them the machine seems to be the goal, not the tool!
An acquaintance-who-'makes'-computers said: "but what will you need to internet?
(In Holland 'to internet' is a verb, as was 'to computer' 100 years ago! ;-)) You won't need all of that! Oh, what was that program of yours again? -that was Bryce...-  Vue??? But why don't you use Blender???" "I bought Vue and would like to USE it!" "You BOUGHT it? Do you know how  much it costs?!? Site here says..." -duh-

meaning...  'they' either underestimate or think I want to break the sound barrier... and I -born digiliterate- have to draw a line... (some)where???

just want a 64 bits system, Intel quad @ 2,4, nVidia 8800 GT or GTS -what is GTX?-
and a board that can handle 8 gig of ram (and an exhaust pipe LOL)
and disc(s), but 2 external discs here?... for data i.e. impressive runtime ;-)

system requirements @ e-on 'help' a lot... (not! ;-))
according 2 those my laptop is absolutely capable... (Acer aspire 1714 smi, P4 3,4  gig, 2048 ram- a 'beast'... 4 years ago. :-( 17" full monster, 7,2 kilograms, hosts 'normal' computer parts. Have seen it on test in 3dWorld (no, didn't win.. ;-)).
therefore... thank you!!!

so you know what I mean... LOL
'my' Vue can get upset over 'nothing'...

THX again!!