I've just got my new setup up and running and all of a sudden FS9 is like a whole new piece of kit.
Frame rates with all the sliders right across up in the 80's. Now clouds are no problem. I always had to fly blue sky on my old comp just to get a respectable frame rate without stutters.
This is the second time this has happened. I remember upgrading from a 486 to a Pentium and FS98 absolutely flew.
If it wasn't for flightsim though I probably would still have the 486. This hobby has cost a bit over the years. But it is fun
Steve