load of fun and amazingly realistic if ... you have the hardware . I have a core 2 duo 2.14 mhz , a 7900 graphic card with 512mb of memory , 2gb of 800mhz memory , a fairy high-end motherboard and this simulator run fairly well . it still can not run at highest setting without slow down to a unusable crawl , so do not even bother to order it if you have anything less than the above . this be the only application that ever make I feel my computer be seriously underpowered . but I do not play high-end game , either , I be sure if I do I would have the same experience . so if you have the stuff , go for it . it be great .