You can turn it down as much as 0 depending on the project. Lower Multisampling in the Element Output controls.
Render Problem - AE shutting down or Element error during render - Steps to try: Lower Particle Count in the Group settings. Try lowering Element’s Render Settings for settings such as Ambient Occlusion, Shadows, Motion Blur, Depth of Field, etc. This is especially relevant for large comp sizes (' Comps Larger than 1080p' below) Steps to lower the GPU requirements of the Element layer: Nvidia Error Code: 6 - This means you are maxing out your graphics card’s VRAM.
