Mac Pro configuration

[LeoBonilla]

Hello every one, long time since I wrote something here in the formu.
I have a question, I'm Planning to buy a Mac Pro but still cant decide between a 1.5g or a 512MB video card, will it make some difference in render time? or render time is associated to cores speed?

thanks a lot....also when i install windows...wich version is better? xp 32 bits, 64 bits, or vista 64 bits?

thank you for you responces....

[Micha_cg]

Re: Mac Pro configuration

The Graphic carddosn't matter, but CPU speed for render speed and RAM for complex scenes and large textures.

A 64bit OS is need to get max. possible RAM usage (approx. 3.6GB if 5GB or more are installed). I use XP64 and I'm happy, but Vista64 sould be ok too since SP1.

[LeoBonilla]

Re: Mac Pro configuration

thanks for your answer Micha, i would take note of your advice. Currently i'm using a MBP 2.5Ghz Core2duo, with 4Gb ram and XP 64 edition.