Let’s be honest: the PMDG 747 was a beast. Running it on FS2004 required a top-tier machine of the day. Recommended specs included:
The for Flight Simulator 2004 (FS9)
Yes, the textures are dated. Yes, the ground polygons are blocky. Yes, you won't see realistic wing flex or volumetric clouds. But when you spool up those virtual CF6s, release the parking brake, and hear the tower at JFK clear you for takeoff, none of that matters. pmdg 747 fs2004