Render (I'm assuming Bryce or some other program) is relatively inconsequential in this regard.
GeForce (an nVidia chipset) is where it is. As Paco says, the 8800+ is king of the hill right now, and will be for the forseeable future (i.e., six months).
PCI Express is a must. Much faster than AGP. Of course, you probably can't find a new Dell with AGP. And stay the fuck away from integrated graphics.
One thing you might wish to consider is piecing together a computer and seeing what you can get.
When I get home tonight, I'll see about slapping one together via NewEgg, to see what the prices are like.
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GeForce (an nVidia chipset) is where it is. As Paco says, the 8800+ is king of the hill right now, and will be for the forseeable future (i.e., six months).
PCI Express is a must. Much faster than AGP. Of course, you probably can't find a new Dell with AGP. And stay the fuck away from integrated graphics.
One thing you might wish to consider is piecing together a computer and seeing what you can get.
When I get home tonight, I'll see about slapping one together via NewEgg, to see what the prices are like.
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