Compared to every one of my mates at work, it's the best. *shrug* No, it's certainly not the latest spec out there (hence "pretty high end" rather than "high end" ), but it's easily capable of running every video game I've installed (Crysis, Oblivion, FM2010) with every setting on High without issue. I'd say that makes it high end enough when you consider what the standard desktop/laptop that most regular users out there have. When Crysis came out, probably only about 5% of gamers had a PC capable of playing it. It's probably closer to something like 25-50% now. If FFXIV is going to be workable for only around 25% of the marketable PC audience then I'd question whether or not it would be classed as good business, but I'm sure that people will manage using their PS3 if not their PC. I'm concerned that Danielle might not have her PC be fully capable, although she does have the same specs I've listed. Her PC just tends to run slower than mine for whatever reason.

8800GTS was the best on the market when I purchased it a few years ago, so while it is 320MB it's not too shabby. Wouldn't mind an upgrade but won't break the bank until I have a game fail on me.