All the rhetoric about being CPU-bound in that rig is false. The 4400+ is plenty adequate to run at 12x10 in perfect given the other hardware is up to the task. IMO, your issue is the 3850 GPU. Even the HD 3870 was marginal for some of the higher settings under perfect landscape and only got worse when you included some antialiasing. The 3850 had few shaders, slower memory clocks and fewer pipes.
If this sim is the one you play most, sell that GPU and get an 8800GT or 8800GTS (G92). Clean your drivers COMPLETELY before switching manufacturers, crank up the settings and enjoy this sim for another year.
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