FSX graphics are really awesome but like all the other posts, it does tax your system. But when i can see the reflection ofthe ground and trees in the spinner on my prop, that is awesome!! Once the bugs are worked out by the guru's here and the MS peeps, it is a must have as far as i am concerned. Most likely means updating computers and such but we are doing that all the time anyway, right?
For the time being i'll fly fs9 with most of the graphics maxed out. But even at this, FSX's graphics at a med/high level crush fs9 in my opinion. I have no scenery add ons to fs9 so i cant speak at these but stock to stock, no comparison. I like the changes they made to the starting screens and such a bunch too.
waiting for the reinstall answers....i sit patiently......