Thanks for all the replies. I'm using Windows Vista and I'm not sure how many things I've got running in the background, I'm quite computer illiterate especially with Visa. Without the soft shadows and shadow ambience the rays looked too harsh and kind of cheesy IMO. Thanks Rayraz for the offer to render it for me, but I'm good...sounds like I need your system. I never did buy Bryce6 since I heard it isn't much faster than 5, if at all. Maybe  a Bryce7? I should just switch to a Carrera or C4D or something, I dunno.