I hope we get some good tips on your post because i have similar issues. i created an awesome custom
air conditioner unit with turning fans, flashing status indicators numeric labels etc… bad news was i have 92 of them. even split onto
two different windows those load times were unacceptable. i now have a small colored dot with one line through
the center. it spins like the fan did, its entire color is the status indicator and the label information is now nestled in the
hover over tooltip. these changes have delivered some noticeable improvements but much less " impressive" from a graphical
standpoint… looks like if you have to have the awesome graphics you better be running it on an equally awesome workstation…
I hope some of the more experienced designers chime in on your threads…