so i had a backup computer comprised of:
AMD Sempron 3100+ 1.8ghz
512mb ddr 400 Ram
80gb IDE harddrive
7200GS
windows XP
and this machine was able to run ffxi on the absolute lowest settings, good enough for me to walk around and do stuff.
i decided i needed a better back up computer and upgraded to the following:
amd sempron 3100+ 1.8ghz
2gb DDR400 ram
160gb SATAI HDD
9600GT
Vista business
i installed vista patches for ffxi and then installed the collection pack. i logged into ffxi but the game itself runs so choppy i can barely move. i will move then lag long time then move then lag. the computer has a 4.0 vista rating and a 5000 ffxi Benchmark rating yet why cant it play ffxi well on the lowest settings?
the other setup was able to run it better.
i downloaded FEAR for the vista machine and on the absolute highest settings in CPU and Graphics i hit 50fps.
so does anyone know why i can play a straining game like FEAR on Maximum settings yet cannot play ffxi on lowest?