[Dev] PS2 User Poll

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The average person doesn't build a computer, and the average person doesn't build a computer out of left over spare. My comps are for browsing only and does not have the processing power for MMO's such as ffxi or ffxiv. Furthermore I bought ps2 for ffxi, and after buying the system for this game there telling me a need a new platform for it, its absurb

http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/env...tml?pageID=win

Minimum System RequirementsOperating System: Windows® XP/Vista/7
CPU: Intel® Pentium®III 800Mhz or faster processor
Memory: 128 MB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce™ series with 32 MB or ATI® RADEON™ 9000 series
Sound Card: DirectX®8.1 compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 9.5 GB free hard disk space
Other: Keyboard, mouse, DirectX8.1 (included with install disc),
CD-ROM drive (used only when installing)

*For PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection, Vana'diel Collection(s), Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess, a DVD-ROM drive is necessary for installation.

RecommendedOperating System: Windows® XP Professional
CPU: Intel® Pentium®4 processor
Memory: 256 MB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce FX™ series or GeForce 6 series
Sound Card: DirectX®8.1 compatible sound card
Hard Drive Space: 9.5 GB free hard disk space
Other: Keyboard, mouse, DirectX8.1 (included with install disc),
CD-ROM drive (used only when installing)

*For PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection, Vana'diel Collection(s), Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess, a DVD-ROM drive is necessary for installation.

Just how old is your system? Other than the CPU/memory needs, the most critical part is the video card...compliant cards were common on the market as far back as 2003, earlier for the enthusiast that wanted the latest/greatest (DX 8.1 came out in 2001). Chances are, if you got a decent PC post 2003 (laptops are bit slower to adopt higher grade vid cards at reasonable prices), you can play FFXI on it. Worst case scenario, you might need to slap a $30 video card in it.

Even this $160 "dinosaur" (by todays standards) should be able to run it out of the box. I've seen core systems in the past as low as $99 with the hardware to run this game. Here's another gem for $105 from Newegg. This was on the market back around 2005 for around the $1000 mark or less, and can now be found refurbished as low as $60.