FFXIV Hardware Requirements

**Corrderio** · 2011-08-20 20:24

My college provides us with laptops and since I don't know shit about hardware I was wondering if this could run it:

CPU - Intel Core i5 2540M Dual Core 2.6 GHz
Memory - 4G
Video Card - GFX NVIDIA Quadro 1000M - 2GB DDR3

**Jojimbo** · 2011-08-20 21:10

Originally Posted by crux

Bit of a generic post here, so rather than making my own thread, are there any recommendations for a laptop that could push the game to full settings? My current laptop can struggle with it, but suffers from overheating, so I'm just going to upgrade. I'm not considering a desktop, as I know my tendencies and need mobility from room to room. I'm willing to go up to $2000 or more if necessary, but of course the more affordable the better. Thanks ahead for any suggestions.

$824.99 1600x900 740QM 5870M
$1,399.99 1920x1080 2630QM 560M (1.5GB)
$1,749.99 1920x1080 2630QM 560M (3GB)

Not sure how powerful the 3GB 560M is, but the 5870M is slightly better than 1.5GB 560M. 2630QM is more powerful than 740QM and the last 2 laptops have larger screens.

**Karinastar** · 2011-08-20 21:53

Originally Posted by Corrderio

My college provides us with laptops and since I don't know shit about hardware I was wondering if this could run it:

CPU - Intel Core i5 2540M Dual Core 2.6 GHz
Memory - 4G
Video Card - GFX NVIDIA Quadro 1000M - 2GB DDR3

Barely if you're lucky, Quadros are workstation cards, they're not good for gaming. The fact that it's DDR3 memory tells enough. :/

**Corrderio** · 2011-08-20 21:57

Thought so. Guess I'll just put some indie games on it for the hour breaks in my class schedule.

**Karinastar** · 2011-08-21 09:05

I looked up a little more about that card, and it might actually be able to run the game at low settings. Give it a shot.

http://www.notebookcheck.net/NVIDIA-...M.47317.0.html

**Black** · 2011-08-31 17:48

thinking of buying this laptop, wonder if it will run game good
http://www.amazon.com/MSI-GT683R-242...4830878&sr=8-1

**Karinastar** · 2011-09-02 04:21

Should run it pretty well~

**TacoTaru** · 2011-10-07 11:25

Sure it's been asked a billion times, but could anyone ballpark me a price on what would probably be the absolute minimum for running XIV at max settings (maybe AAx2/4 at best, no AO/DoF)? I assume it would be mentinoed with price, but also what processor and GPU would be needed. AMD/Nvidia/Intel doesn't matter. My lovely wife built me a computer for my birthday/christmas/anniversary, so I'm considering returning the favor for her if she gets interested in the game again.

**Karinastar** · 2011-10-08 01:10

I run 4x AA, DoF/AO off and everything else except shadows and Draw Quality maxed with a only slightly overclocked Radeon 5850. So I'd imagine if you picked up a 6870 (which can be had for about $150 on sale from time to time) you'd be fine there. FFXIV really taxes the CPU, there's really no top end there. I have a i7 2600k @ 4.4ghz and it still slows into the 50s in huge crowds. A 2500k will probably perform the same for the game though, I got the 2600k because I do video encoding. So maybe $500 for cpu/mobo/gpu? Then you'd probably want about a 600w PSU for wiggle room, and the other stuff of your choice. If you're frugal you can probably get out the door for around $700 I'd guess, give or take.

**Fereydoon** · 2011-10-18 02:46

Would: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16883147971 run XIV at maxish settings? No real idea what XIV would require. I know it'd probably be cheaper/similar to build for it, but no real experience with how I would go about that/what to buy. Don't really know a budget yet. I'd probably wait til Black/Cyber -insert day of cheapitude- to actually look around/buy if possible, though.

**Jojimbo** · 2011-10-18 07:55

Seems fairly good, would be able to run it at high settings I would imagine. DoF/AO off, AA not too high etc but still be able to have rest at High (maybe not Highest for some of the settings)

**Fereydoon** · 2011-10-18 08:07

Originally Posted by Jojimbo

Seems fairly good, would be able to run it at high settings I would imagine. DoF/AO off, AA not too high etc but still be able to have rest at High (maybe not Highest for some of the settings)

Sweet, I'll continue to shop around, wait til discountday to see if I can get anything better for cheaper, probably end up getting that one though.

**Fereydoon** · 2011-10-20 01:37

Double, but, how would this compare to what I posted prior? http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...5&sku=SYX-1086

I'd lose 4GB in ram, but other than XIV I can't see using that much, whereas I'd save $150.

**Jojimbo** · 2011-10-20 11:01

They aren't comparable, the 2nd one you linked (tigerdirect) is rubbish compared to the first one, GPU is significantly weaker and CPU isn't as strong either.

**Fereydoon** · 2011-10-20 11:16

Originally Posted by Jojimbo

They aren't comparable, the 2nd one you linked (tigerdirect) is rubbish compared to the first one, GPU is significantly weaker and CPU isn't as strong either.

D: I was afraid of that! Back to looking I go!

Vuitton · 2011-10-25 16:30

Random question. Has crossfire ever been able to work with XIV yet? I just bought a second 5870 at a steal of a price.

**Jojimbo** · 2011-10-25 16:56

It 'works' as in it uses both cards, however I'm not sure if there are any FPS improvements atm

Last I tested it there were minimal at best, however at that time a driver/profile issue was causing usage to cap out at 50% per GPU while in CF. As this is no long the case there may be some improvements from using CF but I have not tested it; although you do lose the ability to use boarderless window mode for alt-tabbing when using CF as you need to use fullscreen (I use Steam overlay so I can access a browser while ingame)

Vuitton · 2011-10-25 17:15

Bleh, I play with a dual monitor setup to take advantage of a boarderless window to have the net up on the 2nd screen. Lame!

**Jojimbo** · 2011-10-25 17:46

I currently use dual-monitor (upgrading to tri when they arrive in next few days) as well, just use 2nd monitor for Winamp and Vent windows while playing XIV lol

Can't wait until HD7000 series get released so I can go back to a single card ;;

Vuitton · 2011-11-05 22:20

Received my 2nd 5870 and installed it. In fullscreen mode I get tearing/graphical glitches all over Ul'dah, like fractures/diagonal spiky things, not sure how to describe it. Didn't get these in FO3:NV and the xfire worked fine for that. I didn't get these out in the field outside Uldah, just inside.

So, I figured I'll just play it in window mode then since everything has been fine in that. Now, for some reason XIV is only utilizing the 2nd GPU. I didn't realize it was happening until I went to the black shroud and I noticed the game being slow. I looked over at my msi afterburner and saw GPU #1 with 0 load on it and GPU #2 at 100% with a temp of 100C. It increased GPU #1's fan speed to 50% even though it had no load, but left the fan speed for #2 at 20%.

What is going on and what I can do to fix this?

Edit:

I've removed the 2nd GPU. I think MSi was reading the GPUs incorrectly, because CCC showed the opposite was occuring (GPU1 not 2 was the one over heating). I think the over heating has to do with the fact that the two GPUs are stacked on top of each other, preventing GPU1 from venting properly. I have a further slot I can put the 2nd GPU in, but my crossfire cables aren't long enough. I've had to order a longer cable from Amazon. /le sigh.

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