You may want to click here for a recent discussion that covered a few different configurations, from Dell and HP, that offer solid performance at a far more affordable price. Any of them would be more than capable of running Final Fantasy XI, though you may want to go for one of the two latter configurations (not the initial Inspiron 1521 specs) for longer-term benefits.
Hope this helps,
John
Hi everyone I am looking at purchasing a new laptop. I want to be able to run the Windows Vista Ultimate edition, as well as do some gaming. The game that i am most interested in being able to play if Final Fantasy XI (online MMORPG). This is the Recomended system to run the game:
Recommended SystemOperating System: Microsoft

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