Not to mention how deep your pockets are. Heck, if you can afford it why drive around in a Pinto for 2 years when you could be driving a Ferrari. :)
I just purchased a new Dell Alienware machine and its a beast. See the specs on my signature. I've attached a simple ray trace rendering that I stopped at the 18 minute mark. My old PC would've take hours to get to this point. Good Luck
Rob
Welcome to the club, best I've ever had.
Great advice. Thanks to all who have shared their experience.