Thats probably got more to do with the efficiency of many VSTs - they do seem to slaughter your average computer - what tends to hit the worst tho is crappy audio drivers.
I also use Reason v3 alot which allways uses 32 bit float internally - I can get away with running loads of synth modules and fx in that on my old(ish) 3.2Ghz PC.
I tend to manually bounce parts to audio straight away anyway - a hangover habit from pre-computer days and it still serves to free up CPU and/or synths for other uses.
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