Gilles Tran wrote:
> 
> However, it may happen that the bigger image requires more memory than the
> available RAM, in which case the system starts using the swap file, slowing
> down the render. Another possibility is that, since the overall render time
> is longer, another program or scheduled service such as an antivirus may
> start during the render...

The memory use does not depend on the render size (except the line 
buffers which are not significant).  So at least without display the 
large render will take the same amount of memory.

Christoph

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