(Part 2) Top products from r/ffxi

Literally anything with a dedicated graphics card will work. (If the only GPU is an Intel GPU, don't buy it. Nvidia or AMD GPU only.)

Unfortunately, the really cheap PC market is dominated by the two worst players in the industry: HP & Lenovo. HP's consumer level computers use low-end components and usually break down within a year or two tops, and Lenovo has literally been caught (multiple times) selling PCs with pre-installed spyware and adware on them.

So if you want something for less than $500 you're mostly going to be faced with a list of HP & Lenovo machines.

If I were you, I'd probably just try to find a good deal on a low-end Dell, Acer, Asus, or something like that. This one looks like a pretty good deal. I also like Wyrmnax's idea of trying to find a used one.

Just a suggestion. If you play on a laptop from a couch or a comfy chair, consider this: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0097GMHXG/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I just replaced my old stand with it, and it’s perfect.

The last "ultimate collection" was Seekers of Adoulin, and was only available as a physical copy for XB360 for $200 USD.

I've searched for as many of the game boxes as I could on Amazon, you might find them at your local game store. Hope this helps get you started.

PS2
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• Original Game Bundle + Rise of the Zilart Expansion $35-$80 USD
  
• Chains of Promathia $11-20 USD
  
• Treasures of Aht Urhgan $5-30 USD
  
• Wings of the Goddess $5-$30 USD
  
• Seekers of Adoulin available in JP only, last expansion on physical media for PS2
  
• The Vana'diel Collection 2008 $15-$100 USD
  
  XB360
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• Game + first 3 expansions $5-65 USD
  
• Wings of the Goddess $5-$20 USD
  
• Seekers of Adoulin $15-$20 USD
  
• The Vana'diel Collection 2008 $15-$100 USD
  
• The Ultimate Collection (2009) $85-$150 USD
  
  PC
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• Game + Rise of the Zilart Expansion $10-$50 USD
  
• Chains of Promathia $5-$20 USD
  
• Treasures of Aht Urhgan $5-$20 USD
  
• Wings of the Goddess $10-$20 USD
  
• Seekers of Adoulin (digital download only) $20-$40 USD
  
• The Vana'diel Collection 2005 $7-$20 USD
  
• The Vana'diel Collection 2007 $10-$20 USD
  
• The Vana'diel Collection 2008 $15-$100 USD
  
• The Ultimate Collection (2009) $85-$100 USD, this is the last physical collection for PC
  
• Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition (digital download only) $29-39 USD
  
  EDITS: formatting

PS2 controller via a Super JoyBox 5 Pro. Mouse should absolutely not be used with this game. It is keyboard-only or controller+keyboard, and if you set keyboard in-game to Compact, you can customize your controls.

http://www.play-asia.com/super-joybox-5-pro/13/70qc4

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001DU25UO/ref=ox_sc_sfl_title_2?ie=UTF8&psc=1

FFXI launched on Steam with the Abyssea Collection, which had the first 4 expansions and all 6 add-ons. Seekers Collection updated later, and is automatically half price for anyone with the Abyssea Collection on their account. There was no edition on Steam that just went to Shantotto Ascension.

I assume the wireless card is connected to a PCIe 1x slot? You could get something like this, and see if you could reorganize the devices in your machine. I know in my towers I usually have extra space, just am limited by the positioning of the actual PCI slots on the motherboard.

https://www.amazon.com/Tenext-Quality-Riser-Extender-Ribbon/dp/B0067WZH2Q

https://www.amazon.com/Square-Enix-Final-Fantasy-Plush/dp/B0042VIZOG

This might technically be for...XIV? Close enough though.

That's why I bought this:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Logitech-Wireless-Touch-Keyboard-K400/dp/B005LDLQXG/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1449153192&sr=8-3&keywords=logitech+keyboard

Final Fantasy Vana'diel Clock [HORI] https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0008IV5XU/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_eLp7xbP9MZ8CA

Does she already have this?