The OFFICIAL FFXIV Benchmark & Beta Performance Thread

[Katlan]

Are ur speakers turned on?

[maplema]

no I haven't this is a new one on me. I will try this right away. Thanks for the tip and I hope it works. Ill post straight away if it does.

[Gethsemane]

DirectX 9.0c re-install won't have all the updated stuff in it just the old repository from a long time ago. If your graphic card drivers are up to date, obviously your sound driver works; go here: Microsoft DirectX Updater. It should work after this. Also I think you have to have the Benchmark in focus while it is running in the beginning, otherwise you don't hear sound. Least it has messed up on me like that.

[Warf]

The numbers don't jump me to a new bracket on the "performance chart" from SE, but I like the increases... Just need aftermarket cooling solution for my CPU.

i7 930 @3.2Ghz
EVGA GTX 470 @ 810mhz (1.050v) (stock clock is 625 for a "superclocked" 470 from EVGA; stock voltage is 1.025)

Low is now 5718 was 5223 (well this jumps me a bracket to "very high performance")
High is now 3983 was 3259

[HumsterMKII]

Plan for saturday:

-1280x1024, Shadows Lowest, Multisampling 1, Ambient Occlusion Disabled
-1920x1200, Shadows Standard, Multisampling 1, Ambient Occlusion Disabled
-1920x1200, Shadows Highest, Multisampling 8, Ambient Occlusion Enabled

Clear minimum/maximum, with what I would consider the 'standard' setting in the middle. I'm going to designate a loop at the following settings, run fraps FPS benchmarking and log MinMaxAvg, execute loop. Location will be low traffic to keep discrepancy to a minimum. Hell, will probably start off initial tests on the introduction boat and worry about the open world later.

Depth of Field isn't being touched yet until I can verify its effect. In Mass Effect 2 there wasn't much performance impact with it for me whether it was on/off, and it blurred the distance/hurt lightning when enabled(ie made things look worse imo). So until I'm sure of what it does, or what its supposed to do.. I won't be touching it yet. Would hate to 'enable' something on a max-settings test when its actually designed to increase performance or vice versa.

Results will be posted in the OP, adding placeholders now.

Can also include your CPU load too, in your findings? (>....<)?

[Celeras]

Can also include your CPU load too, in your findings? (>....<)?

I can't think of a reason why that would even be remotely relevant, so no ;p There will be load on all cores if that's what you're asking, its been well established already.

[Kryssan]

I'm trying to find a cause for these huge split-second framerate drops in my benchmark attempts.

They're happening on low settings, usually when the camera angle changes or a Lalafell appears on screen... but my machine shouldn't be having any problems with these things D: Framerate drops from a very steady 80 down to 20 or so for a split second of horrifying twitch-reflex panic.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w...nix/spikes.gif

final benchmark scores are still around 5k but these little glitches are driving me nuts. Any advice?

system specs:

Core i7 920 @ 2.67 ghz
nVidia GTX 470
9GB Triple Channel 1067Mhz DDR3 RAM
SATA-II 3Gb/s 7200RPM, 16MB Cache HDD

That happens on all 4 systems I've tested, don't worry about it Kaia. It doesn't effect the score much if at all, my FPS monitors don't even detect the drops.

Phew, thanks that makes me feel better. Was about ready to start pulling out some hair ><

I noticed this as well. No framerate drop, just spikes in the graph. It happened when I ran the benchmarks prior to using the modded files allowing for crossfire. When running crossfire, the spikes did not occur. Processing glitch? Not sure.

[ufo]

New card came in today, Sapphire 5770 reference model

http://img227.imageshack.us/img227/424/33hi5770.jpg

That's the high benchmark btw, stock clocks... consider me impressed

[Katlan]

somebody posted this on alpha forums, how accurate are they?

The problem is that SLI / XF support for windowed / multi monitor is Dx10 feature. If you run it in full screen mode, I think SLI / XF is already supported.

Either way, atm you can't adjust the windowed mode and it doesn't perfectly fit my monitor since it isnt centered correctly.. Can see the window frame on top

[Kirbyprime]

Just wondering, would anyone in Beta who scored <1000 on benchmark post how their setups perform after tomorrow's test? Just want to know how "accurate" the benchmark is.

[Lovian]

I noticed this as well. No framerate drop, just spikes in the graph. It happened when I ran the benchmarks prior to using the modded files allowing for crossfire. When running crossfire, the spikes did not occur. Processing glitch? Not sure.

I noticed that the drops coninside with camera changes, so its just rendering the scene from a new angle that seems to do it.

[quannum]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7749/captureux.png

i'm on a brand new win 7 laptop, trying to run the benchmark and get this error. whats the recommended way to get this dll?

i have dx11 and it looks like this is a dx9 dll. just grab it off a dll site or do i install dx9 or what?

[Gethsemane]

http://img521.imageshack.us/img521/7749/captureux.png

i'm on a brand new win 7 laptop, trying to run the benchmark and get this error. whats the recommended way to get this dll?

i have dx11 and it looks like this is a dx9 dll. just grab it off a dll site or do i install dx9 or what?

Make sure latest graphics card drivers are installed first.
Microsoft DirectX Updater

[Gethsemane]

Alright will add screenshots later but here is my 5770 Results:

Low: 900ish
High: 900ish

Pentium 4 3.0 GHz HT
1TB WD Caviar Black 7200 rpm 32mb Cache
4GB DDR2 533MHz Dual-Interleave
MSI ATI 5770 Hawk 1GB DDR5 128-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Catalyst default install, all windows updates, updates to DirectX.

Heaven 2.0 about 30 FPS DirectX 9 (full screen 1280x1024)
FFXIV FPS 15-25 FPS (not fullscreen of course)
FFXIV Cutscene was SMOOTH no lag! 720p and 1080p rendering. Load time fails.

* Note I will probably load up Windows XP SP3 later tonight. Just takes awhile to get everything setup. SP3 doesn't have HD audio codecs, all the updates to install bla bla. That and no AHCI support without tricking the registry after install. I'll update later tonight.

This Benchmark seems to be a bad guage for gameplay in the end. I would say that if your current card can render the 720p/1080p without any lag/hiccups. You're good to go. As for cutscenes loading... lol. But eh 20 seconds don't mean anything.

Eventually I'll upgrade my computer but this is fine for 14. I run even BFBC2 on high without lag with 50+ fps and Crysis so dunno. Take it how you want. I would say my system can run the gameplay/combat aspect just fine. Cut scenes on the other hand But I don't mind the 20 second or less wait, do you?

Conclusion: Limited by me motherboard with the latency between the CPU/Memory/GPU/Input and Output Controller etc. However I am still going to load up XP 32-bit and give it a whirl, usually always have higher FPS on XP. Sides on youtube they compare 9/10/11, really no differences. Anyways going to install XP ftw back later with scores.

[bluefan]

Alright will add screenshots later but here is my 5770 Results:

Low: 900ish
High: 900ish

Pentium 4 3.0 GHz HT
1TB WD Caviar Black 7200 rpm 32mb Cache
4GB DDR2 533MHz Dual-Interleave
MSI ATI 5770 Hawk 1GB DDR5 128-bit
Windows 7 Ultimate x64
Catalyst default install, all windows updates, updates to DirectX.

Heaven 2.0 about 30 FPS DirectX 9 (full screen 1280x1024)
FFXIV FPS 15-25 FPS (not fullscreen of course)
FFXIV Cutscene was SMOOTH no lag! 720p and 1080p rendering. Load time fails.

* Note I will probably load up Windows XP SP3 later tonight. Just takes awhile to get everything setup. SP3 doesn't have HD audio codecs, all the updates to install bla bla. That and no AHCI support without tricking the registry after install. I'll update later tonight.

This Benchmark seems to be a bad guage for gameplay in the end. I would say that if your current card can render the 720p/1080p without any lag/hiccups. You're good to go. As for cutscenes loading... lol. But eh 20 seconds don't mean anything.

Eventually I'll upgrade my computer but this is fine for 14. I run even BFBC2 on high without lag with 50+ fps and Crysis so dunno. Take it how you want. I would say my system can run the gameplay/combat aspect just fine. Cut scenes on the other hand But I don't mind the 20 second or less wait, do you?

Conclusion: Limited by me motherboard with the latency between the CPU/Memory/GPU/Input and Output Controller etc. However I am still going to load up XP 32-bit and give it a whirl, usually always have higher FPS on XP. Sides on youtube they compare 9/10/11, really no differences. Anyways going to install XP ftw back later with scores.

I think you have too much faith in your Pentium 4. Similar scores isn't a good thing, it's indicating a severe bottleneck. And it's definitely not your motherboard lol. 900 isn't all that very impressive really, my netbook scores almost 400.

[Celeras]

Theres no way youre running BFBC2 at 50FPS on high with a Pentium 4 lol.

[Gethsemane]

Theres no way youre running BFBC2 at 50FPS on high with a Pentium 4 lol.

Well I am running it at 1280x720 and forcing DirectX 9. I am not using 10/11 whatsoever. Plus a few other modifications. Obviously I can't play it at 1920x1080 and DX 10/11. My computer would die. Forcing DX9 basically gives you no anti-aliasing and HBAO. Anyways almost done getting Windows XP setup, had to download like 76 updates right off the bat. Fresh install of SP3. Should have numbers in an hour or two hopefully for FFXIV. Though if the Benchmark is running DX9 I don't think I'll see much of an improvement if any.

And I know 900 isn't impressive but it's good enough to render the cut scenes without lag. Unless I get a beta invite I won't be able to test out the game play. Regardless a computer upgrade will most likely be underway when 14 releases and I see hands on how my system can handle it.

[maplema]

Well here goes the status of my problem.

DirectX 9.0c re-install won't have all the updated stuff in it just the old repository from a long time ago. If your graphic card drivers are up to date, obviously your sound driver works; go here: """""Microsoft DirectX Updater""""". It should work after this. Also I think you have to have the Benchmark in focus while it is running in the beginning, otherwise you don't hear sound. Least it has messed up on me like that.

This Updater does NOT work. Every time I run it I get an error stating the following:

"A cabinet file necessary for installation cannot be trusted. Please verify the Cryptographic Services are enabled and the cabinet file certificate is valid.


I have checked cryptographic services and there is no issue with them. They are running and set to auto. Restarted them just to be safe and still got the same error.

Have you tried this?

Ok I tried this and it did not work. Sound still works for every other file and program (even other games) on my computer but not for the benchmark. Have downloaded and unpacked the benchmark several times and no errors during the unpacking.... I am at my whits end on this one. I still have no sound!

[Myth]

And I know 900 isn't impressive but it's good enough to render the cut scenes without lag. Unless I get a beta invite I won't be able to test out the game play. Regardless a computer upgrade will most likely be underway when 14 releases and I see hands on how my system can handle it.

Even though it may run I'd expect it would be sluggish even on some of the lowest settings. I'm sure if you're playing the game and are far from large groups of mobs and/or other players it might run, but I don't think you can expect the same from situations that might put a high demand on your CPU and GPU.

[Gethsemane]

Even though it may run I'd expect it would be sluggish even on some of the lowest settings. I'm sure if you're playing the game and are far from large groups of mobs and/or other players it might run, but I don't think you can expect the same from situations that might put a high demand on your CPU and GPU.

Yeah perhaps. Guess I won't know until people start benchmarking the Beta. Hopefully some of the ustream and justin tv streams tomorrow will have people running fraps and letting us know what setup they got going. I just got done installing XP and FPS stayed the same. I am sure processor plays a party but a 2.0 PCI-E card in a PCI-E 1.0 slot isn't good either heh. Regardless, will wait til the head start for FFXIV to build a new machine. I just want to see how this one does. I think a lot of people are waiting to get in Beta to test their old systems before upgrading or are in general waiting til Head Start. Two months til then. Bleh. Starcraft II it is.


@Maplema: Sounds like an OS problem that is deeper than anything else. You should never get that message. Mostly when I get errors that are serious like that I just turn into a reformat/reinstall freak. Hell I do it on a monthly basis and just keep everything else on another hard drive/usb hard drive. I know if you install XP Professional SP3 you won't ever have sound until you do this registry trick to install the high definition drivers making SP3 think it's SP2. Also the whole IDE to AHCI trick is just as annoying.