As an ANZlagger I am subject to ping times in excess of 600 for extended periods. Nothing can fix this, because of the simple distance between me and the server.
Yet I still manage to play and enjoy myself here. Albeit whilst avoiding any pvp-ness beyond defending myself (which itself is quite lulzy. What is lag? Ping? How can I reset my connection? Is that a euphemism for something? What the hell mate?)
And, as a povo tertiary student, I still managed to buy myself a computer capable of running Freelancer a hundred times side-by-side. It only cost me $400. And that's a lot for me since I am paid about the same *per month*.
Don't bitch about lag unless you're Australian and thus have an excuse.
Don't bitch about a ****ty computer. Buy a new one. It's not expensive at all. Go mow people's lawns for some pocket money.