Core 2 Duo is enough for now, just not later.

[The Blackrose]

If there's something to be learned here, it's not to travel down the same path that games like Vanguard and Crysis did and set the bar way too high requirement-wise. This is especially true for MMOs. I'd wait for the official release of the system specs before commenting fully, but that sounds way too outlandish.

[Isiolia]

Eh... damn guess he just told me that to convince me to buy it.(Best buy guy)

Can i upgrade parts on this computer to be able to play instead of buying a whole new laptop? or will it cost the amount of a new computer for parts.

Well its not exactly for just gaming i use it for college mostly and internet at since the desktop we have is from 1960.

Let me know thanks.

Laptops aren't very upgradable. That's a very big reason why they're not generally recommended as gaming machines. They also cost more for less power. It's somewhat rare for a laptop to even allow for a video card upgrade. If it won't cut it when FFXIV hits, then you'll need a new machine.

Chances are you'll be able to continue playing -some- current games on it for a while. You'll be better off than if you bought something with an Intel GMA video chip or something, but compared to a good desktop rig? Pff.

Until FFXIV actually comes out, who knows. SE has shown themselves to be poor PC programmers in the past, plus the game is in Alpha stages - optimization tends to happen.
Maybe they're just building in the growth potential they didn't give the PC version of FFXI.

At any rate, wait until the game is on the shelf before gettin' distressed over system specs. Core 2 family CPUs cover a wide range.

[TheBlazed]

I wouldnt freak out just yet. FFXIV is still in alpha. I would wait for an official SE release on required specs before asking whether or not your PC can handle this game. None knows how old this information is. Nor does anyone know how accurate it is. Hold tight and enjoy your PC man.


Speaking as someone who knows that his PC will definately not be able to run that game... If you intend to play this game on a PC, but do not think your PC can handle it, wait for an official release of required specs before purchasing a new PC. If you drop 2grand on a PC now, thee is a good chance that your PC will be able to handle this game. However incase it doesnt, and your current PC is suiting your current needs. Save your money.

Also, there is PS3. PS3 is a beast of a machine. It is also only 300 dollars. (lolonly) so you have that option. Sure, PS3 lacks the addons that players will develop. You know, things like windower addons... and if certain wow players come over to play... things like DBM... you will have a reliable method of playing for a fraction of the cost of a capable PC. Not only that, but consoles tend to be more secure. There will definately be a lot of unsavory people out there who will try to hack you. So, a PS3 is not as bad of an option as some PC users (for ffxi) would think.

Any way you look at it, people will have a shit storm. People hate shelling out cash, especialy as much that is needed for a PC. People will need to upgrade, some will also raise holy hell because they recently bought a PC that wont run FFXIV. Again, if you are going to purchase a PC in the next 6 months, and intend on running FFXIV on that machine, wait for the official requirements.

The ones in this article seem to be speculation at this moment, speculation off an interview at the TGS.

Excellent thanks, i knew that this computer couldn't be the best by the time FFXIV came out but i was hoping i could satify FFXIV Minimum requirements then buy a new PC when FFXIV has been out for a few months.

But just as you said if you Don't have a PC to handle it now PS3 is always better. Which exactly what I'm saving up for now (249.99 used 80G model)

@ Cephius

ok thanks man i guess i can just use it for other games until the time comes to replace this.
perhaps ill buy a desktop instead of laptop next time.

[Gulkeeva]

It was pretty obvious when long ago... like 2007-2008 they said a pc in 5 years will run the game "efficiently...

any PC user that games and or has knowledge of a PC decently enough knows.. MASSIVE changes are done to the PC per year...

A video card 5 years ago from now is like...
GeForce 6800 Ultra Radeon 9800 XT (pentium 4 3ghz - 3.2ghz fastest cpu single core)

video cards of today would run the games that those ran in the past as benchmarks at like 400-600fps instead of like 60-80fps and 3dmark scores of like 8,000 at 1024x768 were considered "top end"

think were at the 30.000's at 2048x1536 now?

[TheBlazed]

Laptops aren't very upgradable. That's a very big reason why they're not generally recommended as gaming machines. They also cost more for less power. It's somewhat rare for a laptop to even allow for a video card upgrade. If it won't cut it when FFXIV hits, then you'll need a new machine.

Chances are you'll be able to continue playing -some- current games on it for a while. You'll be better off than if you bought something with an Intel GMA video chip or something, but compared to a good desktop rig? Pff.

Until FFXIV actually comes out, who knows. SE has shown themselves to be poor PC programmers in the past, plus the game is in Alpha stages - optimization tends to happen.
Maybe they're just building in the growth potential they didn't give the PC version of FFXI.

At any rate, wait until the game is on the shelf before gettin' distressed over system specs. Core 2 family CPUs cover a wide range.

Yea that's exactly what i will do, wait for official specs. If its too much of a hassle to get FFXIV running up on this laptop.i have PS3 to play on anyway.

Thanks for help all.

[TheBlazed]

I'm Not buying anything now, but these Desktops on display here
http://www.gateway.com/systems/series/529598057.php

In general, are safe to assume playability of FFXIV?
Just wondering

Edit: Well no one can be for certain but as a guess

[Cephius]

I can't say it enough, no computer made today can be safely assumed to play FF14, no one can tell you what can and what can't play it. Not until the specs are released and the release date is known will anyone be able to say with any certainty what type of computer can play the game well.

[SephYuyX]

Why hasnt this been pointed out yet?

PS3 get separate texture version

One less thing to get rid of the inevitable "PS3 Limitations".

[Hyan]

I wonder how much worse the textures will be on PS3..

I was planning to buy the game on PS3 at first, but if the PC version is much prettier.. Well, we'll see.

[Isiolia]

It was pretty obvious when long ago... like 2007-2008 they said a pc in 5 years will run the game "efficiently...

any PC user that games and or has knowledge of a PC decently enough knows.. MASSIVE changes are done to the PC per year...

A video card 5 years ago from now is like...
GeForce 6800 Ultra Radeon 9800 XT (pentium 4 3ghz - 3.2ghz fastest cpu single core)

video cards of today would run the games that those ran in the past as benchmarks at like 400-600fps instead of like 60-80fps and 3dmark scores of like 8,000 at 1024x768 were considered "top end"

think were at the 30.000's at 2048x1536 now?

Definitely, PC is a moving target in terms of goals. 360/PS3 are typically 720p, and in some cases (*cough*Halo3*cough*) lower resolution still. It'll probably be the next generation before native 1080p is standard, and likely what, 10-15 years more before there's a reason to go past that.

PCs do that now, or at least, try to. Not all can run, say, Crysis at native res with all the detail up, but that's how that sort of game is designed. Playable at conservative specs when released, continue to drive hardware for years. Pretty common for PC games really.

[willriker]

Well with my personal situation, lets just say that its taken years of collecting the change in my pockets, but i will finaly have my PS3 heheh. I fully intend to play on that until i finish digging myself out of some holes.

Then ill buy a PC capable of running it.

I dont expect huge diferances, and your still pretty much guaranteed a massive upgrade to the visuals that even the PC version of FFXI grants. (seeing as a damn 300 dollar net book can run FFXI). So anyway you look at it, the PS3 version is a solid option.

[Sho]

Jesus, I hate when people ask if FFXIV will be playable on PC. Your best bet is to play on PS3 for 6 months to 1 or 2 years and let the capability of PCs catch up a little. I know I am.

[willriker]

Fo Sho!

Onething i also know, PC's capable of running this on maximum settings will be a hell of a lot cheeper 2 years from the release date as well. LOL at possibly spending 3k on a brand new PC. Screw that.

Ill just play on PS3 until i feel that this PC is too slow. I supose thats sooner than later... that god damn 300 dollar notebook is faster than my current PC... that thing has 1 G single core ram DDR2... my desk top has 750 MB DDR2 ram single core.

so lame

[BRP]

In PC gaming, resolutions hardly matter. By next-gen or next-next-gen they won't matter for consoles either. In generating hype, that is.

[Olo401]

I think this is a bit of an overreaction.. a higher-clocked Core 2 Duo will most likely be recommended, but not required. My guess is that you will need at least a dual-core CPU though.

And different graphics from PC to PS3 is FANTASTIC. I'm very happy to see that SE is taking PC gamers seriously this time.

[Rulke]

I can't say it enough, no computer made today can be safely assumed to play FF14, no one can tell you what can and what can't play it. Not until the specs are released and the release date is known will anyone be able to say with any certainty what type of computer can play the game well.

I don't know if this statement is entirely accurate. Take the i7 core processors, those are the current/up to date CPUs available right now, what's next the i9s? If someone is putting a hefty i7 system together now I cant imagine it not being able to run FFXIV which is coming out in under a years time (granted, prob august 2010+, but still..)

[Cephius]

I don't know if this statement is entirely accurate. Take the i7 core processors, those are the current/up to date CPUs available right now, what's next the i9s? If someone is putting a hefty i7 system together now I cant imagine it not being able to run FFXIV which is coming out in under a years time (granted, prob august 2010+, but still..)

I only stated that there's no way to be sure. There are no hardware requirements out, nor any firm release date. Until both of those are confirmed, it's pointless to speculate what system can or cannot play FF14. Like I've said, computer component technology advances awfully fast and are outdated the week after you buy them.

I'm mainly advising that if you're someone who has an older computer and are thinking of upgrading/buying a new one solely for the purposes of playing FF14, there's absolutely no reason not to wait until its closer to the release date.

[Rulke]

I only stated that there's no way to be sure. There are no hardware requirements out, nor any firm release date. Until both of those are confirmed, it's pointless to speculate what system can or cannot play FF14. Like I've said, computer component technology advances awfully fast and are outdated the week after you buy them.

I'm mainly advising that if you're someone who has an older computer and are thinking of upgrading/buying a new one solely for the purposes of playing FF14, there's absolutely no reason not to wait until its closer to the release date.

Quite true on that latter point. I mean 'the' safest way is just to be patient and wait until official specs are out if someone is waiting to build a computer just for FFXIV.

[Roscobel]

We'll find out if they release a Benchmark program.
Currently i'm on a Core2Quad 3gb ram - Radeon 4870. It's around 2 years old with a upgraded card. Will probably move to new system if XIV releases. But not after knowing the exact best specs and the benchmark results.. not to forget the hours of grinding forums too.

[Katlan]

woohoo i7 965

now just wonder if my NVIDIA GeForce GTX 285 2GB is enough, or if I'll need another or to upgrade all together