Weird FPS problem

[Gavyl]

Hello all.

I'm flying FS9 in the past few years but never encountered that strange FPS problem.
I've installed FS9 on my laptop due the fact i'm traveling a lot lately.
It's not that powerful, but it should run okay and indeed - I'm getting a steady 24-25 FPS (When limiting the FPS to 25)
BUT - Every time i change it to 2d cockpit view, the fps falls to 10-15. Strange ?
From years of experience with FS i got used to the fact that FPS usually falls in Virtual cockpit or spot plane view, and in 2d it should be fine and max. But thats the opposite !
Any idea why this happen ?
When i press Shift+1 in the 2D cockpit to remove the panel - everything is back to be ok, so i guess it's got something to do with the gauges.
It's happening on default planes and add-on planes.

I'm quite clueless and will be glad to get some help.
Thank you in advance !

[a1]

What are your specs?

[pepper_airborne]

How much RAM do you have in your laptop, it could be that the detailed gauges and bitmaps in the 2D view are swamping your RAM.

[Gavyl]

How much RAM do you have in your laptop, it could be that the detailed gauges and bitmaps in the 2D view are swamping your RAM.

704.
But - 1 year ago i've installed FS on that laptop and everything was fine, even on 2d cockpit.
Maybe its got something to do with the virtual memory ?
And how the gauges bitmaps can take more resources then the scenery outside, is that making any sense ?

Thank you.

[Gavyl]

What are your specs?

Specs :
Win xp sp2
CPU 2.0 gh.z
704 ram
Video card - Radeon 340m IGP

As i said, quite lame but used to run FS very well.