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    I'm more gentle than I look.
    Mr. Feathers AKA Mr. Striations
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    XIV @ lowest settings?

    Basically, 1500 was the recommended score on benchmark to even be playing the game. I think I scored ~1300, but I meet/beat the min specs they listed a few days ago when they announced the release date, so I was wondering if you guys think I'd be able to play (not even flawless, but just what I'd consider playable; little lag is fine but not 2 second delay on macros, ect) with my specs.


    Min requirements
    Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista 32bit / 64bit, Windows 7 32bit / 64bit
    CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo (2.0GHz), AMD Athlon X2 (2.0GHz)
    Memory: Windows XP - 1.5GB or higher, Windows Vista / Windows 7 - 2GB or higher
    HDD Space: Install - 15GB or more, Download - Space on the hard drive where My Documents is located should be 6GB or more
    Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce 9600 series or higher with VRAM 512MB or more, ATI Radeon HD 2900 series or higher with VRAM 512MB or more
    Sound Card: DirectSound compatible sound card (DirectX 9.0c or higher)
    Internet Connections: Broadband Internet connection or higher
    Resolution: 1280 x 720 or higher; 32bit or higher
    DirectX: DirectX 9.0c
    My computer
    http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/msi-...-33656617.html
    Code:
    MSI EX625-227US - Core 2 Duo P7350 2 GHz - 16" TFT specifications
    
        * General
        * Platform Technology Intel Centrino 2
        * Built-in Devices Wireless LAN antenna , Stereo speakers , Subwoofer , Bluetooth antenna
        * Embedded Security Fingerprint reader
        * Width 13.7 in
        * Depth 9.7 in
        * Height 1.6 in
        * Weight 6.0 lbs
        * Notebook type Thin-and-light (4-6 lbs.)
        * Wireless capabilities IEEE 802.11 n (draft) , IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth
        * Processor
        * Processor Intel Core 2 Duo P7350 / 2.0 GHz
        * Multi-Core Technology Dual-Core
        * 64-bit Computing Yes
        * Data Bus Speed 1066.0 MHz
        * Chipset Type Mobile Intel PM45 Express
        * Cache Memory
        * Type L2 cache
        * Cache size 3.0 MB
        * RAM
        * Installed Size 4.0 GB / 4.0 GB (max)
        * Technology DDR2 SDRAM - 800.0 MHz
        * RAM configuration features 2 x 2 GB
        * Storage Controller
        * Storage controller type Serial ATA
        * Storage Controller / Serial ATA Interface Serial ATA-150
        * Storage
        * Floppy Drive None
        * Hard Drive 320.0 GB - Serial ATA-150
        * Storage Removable None
        * Hard drive type Portable
        * Optical Storage
        * Type DVD±RW / DVD-RAM
        * Optical Storage (2nd)
        * 2nd optical storage type None
        * Card Reader
        * Card reader type 3 in 1 card reader
        * Supported flash memory cards MultiMediaCard , SD Memory Card , Memory Stick
        * Display
        * Display Type 16.0 in TFT active matrix
        * Max Resolution 1366 x 768 ( WXGA )
        * Widescreen Display Yes
        * Features Glare , Amazing Crystal Vision (ACV)
        * Screen type Widescreen
        * Video
        * Graphics Processor / Vendor PCI Express - ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4670
        * Video Memory 512.0 MB DDR3 VRAM
        * Audio
        * Audio output type Sound card
        * Audio output compliant standards Dolby Sound Room , High Definition Audio
        * Notebook Camera
        * Camera Type Integrated
        * Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel
        * Input Device(s)
        * Input device type Keyboard , Touchpad
        * Telecom
        * Modem Fax / modem
        * Max Transfer Rate 56.0 Kbps
        * Networking
        * Networking Network adapter
        * Networking / Wireless LAN Supported Yes
        * Data link protocol IEEE 802.11b , Ethernet , IEEE 802.11g , Fast Ethernet , Gigabit Ethernet , Bluetooth 2.0 EDR , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
        * Networking standards IEEE 802.11b , IEEE 802.11g , Bluetooth 2.0 , IEEE 802.11n (draft)
        * Expansion / Connectivity
        * Expansion Slots Total (Free) 2.0 ( 1.0 ) x Memory , 1.0 ( 0.0 ) x ExpressCard
        * Interfaces 1.0 x Network - VGA - 7 pin external Serial ATA , 1.0 x Modem - Ethernet 10Base-T/100Base-TX/1000Base-T - RJ-45 , 3.0 x Headphones - Input - 15 pin HD D-Sub (HD-15) , 1.0 x Display / video - Phone line - 19 pin HDMI Type A , 1.0 x Hi-Speed USB - Input - Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Display / video - HDMI - 4 pin USB Type A , 1.0 x Storage - Output - Mini-phone 3.5 mm , 1.0 x Microphone - eSATA - RJ-11 , 1.0 x Audio
        * Miscellaneous
        * Features Camera , 802.11b/g/n Wireless LAN , Bluetooth 2.0 , Fingerprint sensor
        * Power
        * Power device form factor External
        * Voltage Required AC 120/230 V
        * Power provided 65.0 Watt
        * Battery
        * Technology 6-cell Lithium ion
        * Installed Qty 1.0
        * Operating System / Software
        * OS Provided Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium
        * Software MSI VIVID , Drivers & Utilities
        * Manufacturer Warranty
        * Service & Support 1 year warranty

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    I was wondering the same thing earlier today, but cream are you sure you got ~1300 on Low settings? I have a dual core P8700 2.5 ghz, same ram as you (4 gigs), and a ati mobility radeon HD 4570 (still 512 megs though), but I only managed a ~800 on low

    edit: think I'm rounding up; pretty sure it was closer to 750

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    I'm more gentle than I look.
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    I rounded up as well, it was in the 1280s, but yea I ran it twice, def over 1280

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    hmm, now I'm concerned... :/ or maybe the jump from 4570 to 4670 was just that good.

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    His laptop has an integrated chipset, aka the worst possible thing ever.

    Might be possible to play in lowest spec/lowest details but I wouldn't bet on it.

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    I havent benchmarked in forever, where is there a free version of benchmark?

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    Quote Originally Posted by jinkazama View Post
    I havent benchmarked in forever, where is there a free version of benchmark?
    In the FFXIV forum