New Computer for FFXIV?

[Shiroineko]

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DO NOT BUY. The system comes with a 350 Watt power supply. That was suitable for a gaming machine back in 2000, but nowadays that can barely sustain the hardware it's currently running. The PSU also hints that the components are either underpowered or missing some very necessary cooling components if the system can run with just 350W. I won't tell you what you SHOULD have as a PSU minimum wattage, but I highly advise against anything below 500.

Original post:

I looked up a review by PC Mag and it doesn't seem like a bad buy. Then again, when you're getting paid to review something sometimes you end up with conflicting interests. You can read the review here: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388737,00.asp. The $900 price tag isn't too bad, but adding tax and the fact that the case seems ugly and flow-restrictive, it may not be worth it as a gaming machine in the long run.

[KingChronn]

DO NOT BUY. The system comes with a 350 Watt power supply. That was suitable for a gaming machine back in 2000, but nowadays that can barely sustain the hardware it's currently running. The PSU also hints that the components are either underpowered or missing some very necessary cooling components if the system can run with just 350W. I won't tell you what you SHOULD have as a PSU minimum wattage, but I highly advise against anything below 500.

Whew, thanks for catching that, I wouldn't have even realized otherwise.

I am going into this with 2,000 dollars but I really would like to spend somewhere just around the 1,000 area. I found another one, again from Bestbuy... I'm not too good at shopping for computers, only having done it one other time myself. I did find this HP that was a bit more expensive (but that doesn't always mean better), again what do you guys think?

HP - H8-1040 < --- Don't even look at this one, heh.

EDIT: Okay so I searched Newegg and I found this much BETTER beast for a cheaper price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883229253

[Khalus]

EDIT: Okay so I searched Newegg and I found this much BETTER beast for a cheaper price. http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883229253

If you don't know how or want to build a custom PC, then for a pre-built, this one is good enough for your not wanting a max settings PC...