The OFFICIAL FFXIV Benchmark & Beta Performance Thread

[Liminality]

@Ellimist: Your laptop isn't even close, no offense. The processor is too low in speed and your graphics doesn't even have enough memory. I'd suggest if you really want to run the PC FFXIV... get a new DESKTOP. Laptops would be too expensive to run FFXIV to be worthwhile, and who wants to play for hours on a small screen?

The specs for the PC version are as follows:

Windows XP/Vista/7
Intel Core 2 Duo 2GHz or AMD Athlon X2 2GHz
2GB of RAM
15GB HDD space
NVIDIA GeForce 9600 512MB or ATI Radeon HD 2900 512MB and DirectX 9.

[roippi]

All you really need is one of the new Intel iX chips and a good video card. I mean, how long has some of those items been on market now? Get with the program. I understand getting good deals, but if you're just going to be a cheap skate on PC parts, save yourself the FFXIV launch headache and get a PS3.

Is this a troll? How long has the PS3 been on market? Why is "time on the market" a metric for anything?

You don't have to get latest-gen parts when making a computer. Performance-per-dollar is almost an order of magnitude higher in last generation parts compared to the cutting edge. In fact, current gen hardware (especially in graphics cards) is outpacing the needs of current gen software significantly.

I personally have a very high-end computer, but I don't look down on those who maximize performance per dollar by calling them cheap skates. It's just being efficient with your wallet.

[mintyice]

The mobility driver for your current card is just a basically downgraded version of the current driver you have. It will slightly affect graphics performance (i.e. - you won't get your true performance from your graphics card). I wouldn't bother downgrading if you're in Aplha or Beta and can run FFXIV on your current drivers.

@mintyice: What are your MBP specs?

2.4ghz intel core 2 duo
2gb ram
geforce 8600M GT 256mb

[Liminality]

Ok well thanks alot for the reply, i guess i just wanted to see my score more than anything.

Yea, I feel you there. Don't fret, though. I'm sure your PC will be capable of running the game just fine. Even with the wrong driver for my Bootcamped version, I got a solid ~2,750., which can run the game on default settings.
I'm sure once I get the actual release and upgrade my driver to the correct version, it will get a much better score in the actual game.

[Rysa]

The "you must spend 1k+" thing is complete bunk, sorry.

Build your own $550 gaming PC

You can cut that $550 figure down significantly if you peruse sites like slickdeals.net and jump on good deals. 500 bucks can make you a machine far, far more potent than a PS3 if you know what you're doing.

I just built a PC that gets ~3,900 on the benchmark on High and ~4500 on low for about $700 bucks, using name-brand parts. Slickdeals is the shit. My motherboard was free because I caught a mobo/cpu combo deal at Fry's.

[Eyedea-Seraph]

Ok I don't know much about computers. My laptop plays steam games and FFXI pretty well, but my benchmark for XIV was 300-350. These are my specs. Is there anything I can do to make it run better? Or am I screwed.
http://img189.imageshack.us/img189/8297/benchmark2.jpg

Considering how old ffxi is in comparison I belive your boned man time to upgrade and get a desktop or ps3 as this ffxiv is an HD mmo

[mintyice]

2.4ghz intel core 2 duo
2gb ram
geforce 8600M GT 256mb

this good enough

[Liminality]

2.4ghz intel core 2 duo
2gb ram
geforce 8600M GT 256mb

I'm afraid your graphics card might not have enough memory
Also, I'd recommend getting more RAM, as most programmers think that 4GB is becoming the new 2GB standard in application use. Even running just the OS and normal applications in Bootcamp, I'm @ 1.8GB RAM used w/ 2.2GB free.
If you can (I'm not sure how MBP's work), try and upgrade the graphics and RAM in your laptop. If you're looking for a new computer, I'd suggest getting a desktop, if you don't need the mobility, as they are much cheaper for higher-grade parts.

@roippi: No, it was not a troll. That was sincere advice. True that you don't always need "the next best thing", but any person that uses there computer for gaming knows not to skimp out on graphics or processing power just because "it was a good deal". I'm just saying it's good to future proof your computer for gaming, if that is what you actually do on it.

If not, then wait like the rest of the PS3 users.

[Eyedea-Seraph]

http://i49.tinypic.com/1ze9sht.png

I should be OK, huh?

if This a 1080p score then damn that's good for a gtx260 you running stock CPU clock or no?

[mintyice]

I'm afraid your graphics card might not have enough memory
Also, I'd recommend getting more RAM, as most programmers think that 4GB is becoming the new 2GB standard in application use. Even running just the OS and normal applications in Bootcamp, I'm @ 1.8GB RAM used w/ 2.2GB free.
If you can (I'm not sure how MBP's work), try and upgrade the graphics and RAM in your laptop. If you're looking for a new computer, I'd suggest getting a desktop, if you don't need the mobility, as they are much cheaper for higher-grade parts.

@roippi: No, it was not a troll. That was sincere advice. True that you don't always need "the next best thing", but any person that uses there computer for gaming knows not to skimp out on graphics or processing power just because "it was a good deal". I'm just saying it's good to future proof your computer for gaming, if that is what you actually do on it.

If not, then wait like the rest of the PS3 users.

i was thinking about getting more ram anyway. I dont think it's possible to upgrade the gpu though

[Gulkeeva]

The "you must spend 1k+" thing is complete bunk, sorry.

Build your own $550 gaming PC

You can cut that $550 figure down significantly if you peruse sites like slickdeals.net and jump on good deals. 500 bucks can make you a machine far, far more potent than a PS3 if you know what you're doing.

You could make a gaming PC run ffxiv "decently" with $500 maybe (if you exclude monitor and OS in that price).

Just look over at what people got for scores with whats listed on that $500 system. Looking between the scores... 5770 ati radeon
2675 low for an ati 5770 nearest to the X3 720 (which is nearest to X3 435 of about 100mhz)
Cpu AMD Athlon II X3 435 now look at cpu's.. closest on that chart sort of is the X3 720 amd (score 2336)
now between the nearest X3 speed and the nearest 5770 radeon speeds to that x3, your looking at a score of about estimated 2500ish on "low" with that $500 PC.

This is what that chart is for... its for people to figure out what they will 'about get" on that benchmark.

I'd imagine some peoples scores will go slightly lower for beta (well fps) considered they are adding more shading/lightning etc not higher.. unless they can turn that stuff off. I've not seen any single/multiplayer game yet that doesn't use insane power to work with shadows yet

[Vuitton]

What cooler and mobo are you guys using to overclock your 930s? My build right now that I am planning is:

930 2.8 with overclock to at least 4gz (i am hoping)
megahalem cooler with two fans
asus rampage 3 mobo
6gb ram (haven't chosen brand, ect, yet)
video card: undecided as of now
160gb intel ssd

[Nekonaruto]

I ran the normal version, not high quality...since my screen doesn't go higher I figured it wouldn't be necessary to test it out. And I didn't overclock my CPU nor my GPU

[roippi]

What cooler and mobo are you guys using to overclock your 930s? My build right now that I am planning is:

930 2.8 with overclock to at least 4gz (i am hoping)
megahalem cooler with two fans
asus rampage 3 mobo
6gb ram (haven't chosen brand, ect, yet)
video card: undecided as of now
160gb intel ssd

I use the same cooler in push/pull and I've gotten my 930 over 4.3 stable. I run mine at 4.0 24/7 though. Be aware that on the average, 920s are actually slightly better overclockers than 930s. There's not a D0 stepping out there that can't do 4 GHz with proper cooling (which you will have) however, so don't worry about that.

As for mobo, I went with the gigabyte UD3R. Not knocking the asus board at all, I just prefer the way gigabyte does their BIOS.

[Purrrfect]

Is anyone else having problems where the benchmarker crashes?

I try to run it on Low setting and right before it loads up my whole PC just crashed and restarts..

XP Pro SP3

PC Specs are below... Any ideas?

Spoiler: show

http://img96.imageshack.us/img96/2127/pcspec.jpg

Just to add

MOBO: ASUS P5K
Memory: 4GB DDR2

Uninstall your video card drivers (a driver cleaner would be good to use after), reboot, get the 10.4 catalyst, install it. Reboot. Go here, install that. Run benchmark.

[Skeletor1278]

So I guess today I'm more bummed out than excited because I had planned to play this game on PS3 just because I'm almost certain my PC can't run this at a steady rate. In any case, since most of you know more about PC's than I do, do I have a chance with this?

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g2...arcia21/PC.jpg

[Celeras]

It will run on low.

[mintyice]

http://www.eorzeapedia.com/wp-conten...-release-2.jpg

[Lovian]

Not seen a GTS 360M or a 5730 ati on the list anyone know how these will compare with 5870 that toxictaru and demon omega posted?

[bluefan]

New beta Nvidia drivers are out. Most noticeable thing about this one is it introduces the 3D Vision Surround. Guess I'll try 'em out when I get home on the bench.

http://www.fudzilla.com/graphics/gra...69-beta-driver

And it looks like AMDs Bulldozer chips will use AM3...but AMD3 r2. No word yet if the existing AM3 boards will be able to accept Bulldozer. So AMD fans, I suggest waiting on that new motherboard purchase until it's known.

http://www.fudzilla.com/processors/p...-to-use-am3-r2