Originally Posted by
GSDragoon
FFXI is soooo rediculously CPU bound. So, go for the fastest CPU you can get and a decent video card. The get at least a gig of ram(not cheap stuff either).
I don't know about that... I upgraded my processor from a 1.7ghz 400mhz to a 3.2ghz 800mhz FSB and I barely saw any difference in FFXI gameplay.
However I cannot vouch for Dual-Cores (i want one) but Epical is right about RAM. I have 1 gig of RAM and I can't see Fafnir pop....
Make sure you get atleast 2gigs. And DDR2 if possible.