Hi!
In studio I have Computers with configurations:
4 GM RAM DDR – max
Matrox Parhelia 128 MB (I do not advice these cards)
Processor: Pentium IV 2.6 Ghz
3 HD. C: system D: Projects E: Scratch Disc
There will be better as you will buy good processor.
Hand memory is for viewing in real time.
But rendering requires rocessor.
Example. We made rendering fog with FRACTAL NOISE. Project enough complicated. Duration 4 second. It lasted at I 16 minute Redering.
Search for professional card best video, which be help encoding equipment.