Suggestion : PC or PS3

Hello,
I've started playing ffxiv arr a month ago on my laptop, but now I'm thinking to buy a ps3 to play smoothly. My laptop is a Dell xps l501x (here specs http://www.notebookcheck.it/Dell-XPS...D.43125.0.html ), the score with benchmark is 2300-2500 (standard performance).
Would u suggest me to upgrade to ps3 (I would use k&m wireless)? I've tried to search on the Web, but I've found too many different (opposite!) opinions. I know an high end PC is better, but I atm I can't waste too many money :D, I just want know which one is better, my laptop or ps3.
Thanks for your answer :)

PS3 will probably be better than a laptop but it's still not fantastic. It's playable but not incredibly smooth and if you don't have an SSD there are other issues like in FATES etc. I play on PS3 at the moment and it is tolerable but as I say not fantastic. The best thing would be PS4 as it's a sort of middle ground money-wise and will supposedly run the game very smoothly, however again there is that money issue of getting a ps4.

PS3 version looks and runs like ass. The move to that platform would not be an upgrade. Either wait for the PS4 version or save your cash for a decent midrange PC (can max this game just fine on $400 or so).

Ps3 cost $200 Dolars. Have FPS varations 18 - 30 frames.

Ps4 $400. Game Locked 30 FPS and use only "Some effects dx11" (Yoshi-P had said this ver would run 60 FPS and 1080p -_-)

A Mid range Gaming pc $450 - $550.

R7 260X 40 - 60 FPS 900P High graphic quality.
R7 270 45 - 60 FPS 1080P High graphic quality.


Video Card R7 270 2 GB Vram. $200 or R7 260X $119
AMD A-Series A10-6800K Accelerated Quad core Processor. $129
ADATA DDR3 1600, 4GB RAM. $34
Computer Case with 500 Watts power supply included $60
Mother Board $50
SSD Kingston Digital 120GB $77 or HDD 500 GB $49


If you dont have over $400 go for the ps4 ver but save for a pc in my opinion "worth" the money.

Watch this video is a Test of Frames per second on ps3. (I have Two ps3 and i love Sony machine but avoid this ver if you can.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4yK2nmMvpo

As a Ps3 user i would recommend. You just use your laptop on the game unless, the game is crashing for you on. There better HUD features on the PC ver. Just hook up your labtop to a your tv and then Just get a cheap xbox wired controller and works just like the PS3, Or can use other controllers just the xbox wired controller almost plug and play. PS3 version runs ok , but you will notice power wise it really outdated for this game. Long loading times, and if in city take awhile to render or if to many mobs on the screen takes awhile to render, If you get a high end Solid State Drive PS3 little better, but PS4 almost same price and should be way better.

as a PS3 user i would not recommend. My PC friends have little to no load times, while i'm awkardly stuck in the loading screen while they wait for me. It lags in some fates, and often certain enemies might not load at all. The graphics are definitely not like what the PC people get. I also often crash alot. It's a new PS3 and hasn't done that with any other games. If you can afford to get a new computer to run it do it, but a PS3 is running bare minimum it seems like.

Edited: Odin fate still sucks so much on PS3

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Originally Posted by CrAZYVIC

Ps3 cost $200 Dolars. Have FPS varations 18 - 30 frames.

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Watch this video is a Test of Frames per second on ps3. (I have Two ps3 and i love Sony machine but avoid this ver if you can.)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4yK2nmMvpo

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This video is completely different from videos by square Enix ("tours of eorzea" shows ps3 gameplay), the mobs animations look strange (I don't know how to describe it). I've read that playing on ps3 with a hdmi cable improve the graphics... Is it true?
In my country (italy), ps3 is selling for 120 euro this is why I'm thinking to buy it! What should I do? :D

The PS3 animations are weird and choppy, you can tell it isn't 30fps most of the time. PS4 version will most likely be 60fps, they mentioned somewhere that they are making adjustments to make it 60fps. They also said it would run like a top end PC can now, obviously PC technology will advance more than PS4 will over the years but for now it will match PC. Again the PS4 option would be the best medium however its considerably more than a PS3.

It's all preference really and how tolerable you are to certain things, also how bad your laptop currently is. If it's already tolerable then you're better off staying with the laptop instead of going for ps3.

Your laptop should be able to run the game fairly well. My laptop has a core i5 450M and a geforce 310M and I can push about 20ish frames in low populated areas with low-medium settings on the newest beta drivers from nvidia for my GPU (334.67). An i7 and 435m should be able to push quite a bit more than my crappy laptop. That said, the lowest settings on PC (aside from shadows) still looks better than the PS3 version. And you won't have the same frame rate limits set on NPC and other player character animations (it's choppy on the PS3 since they had to dumb it down with a very limited amount of RAM to work with).

I mainly play on PS3 because of my frame rate issues, but your laptop can likely play the game, if you don't get heat issues.

Just wait and get a ps4, that is the best/cheapest option.

My opinion on this is to go with PC unless you're able to afford a PS4 to pick up that version in April. PS3 has a very cluttered and unchangeable UI that can make it more difficult to play than it needs to be. It also has issues with framerate and the number of characters displayed at the same time from my experience in comparison to PC. PC on the other hand, has a customizable UI and the default layout in general is less cluttered. You are also able to use controller on PC and if you wanted to you could hook your laptop up to your TV for a larger screen. They confirmed that the PS4 version of the game will be about 99% accurate to the PC version so it would definitely be an alternative option if you can afford it. Overall the best experience to be had is on PC.

PS4 will give you the best bang for your buck.

PC there almost is not top end.
PS3 is dated and you will get better game play out of a PS4.

If you have money for a PS4, that's a better option, but the game is far from unplayable on the PS3 (though it's certainly not ideal either).

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Originally Posted by AranelCrimson

This video is completely different from videos by square Enix ("tours of eorzea" shows ps3 gameplay), the mobs animations look strange (I don't know how to describe it). I've read that playing on ps3 with a hdmi cable improve the graphics... Is it true?
In my country (italy), ps3 is selling for 120 euro this is why I'm thinking to buy it! What should I do? :D

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Sorry for the Late Answer mate. If you cant spend more than $150. Then Yes go for the ps3 Version. The ps3 ver will beat your lap top.

But. If you can afford ps4 in the future go for that. Dont buy ps3 Fat because those ps3 have yellow lights. ps3 Slim. One last thing buy a HDMI cable with "Good quality" that will help improve a little the graphics.

Don't get the PS3 or PS4 CONSOLE if you are only getting it for 14.

Upgrading your LAPTOP will improve performance in your games, and you get to carry along all the games you've had till now. Plus, w/e you do on your current laptop will hopefully be done better on the upgrade.

Bottom line: A laptop has more use than a PS3/PS4, so I recommend you UPGRADE your laptop to enhance your PC over all experience.

Just to chime in, but don't be afraid of building your own PC. I built my own and I have derpfingers that can't even change the oil in my car or screw in a lightbulb properly. Plus, it's pretty boss to get something you made yourself that costs half as much as a brand name gaming computer but runs just as well.

As others have said, remove the now-outdated PS3 from consideration. It should be PS4 or PC.

Are there more than half a dozen other games on the PS3 that interest you? If so, get a PS3 and play FFXIV there.

Do you plan to get a PS4 and/or do many PS4 games look interesting to you? If so, hold out until you can afford the PS4.

If the only reason you are looking at a PS3 is for FFXIV and FFXIV alone, then I would honestly skip the PS3 and put the money towards a new laptop or desktop.

This is coming from someone who has both a high end gaming PC and launch editions of both consoles. I usually am only on the PS3 when I want to sit on the couch and relax while Gathering. It is noticeably worse graphics wise that even the lowest PC settings. While I haven't seen the poor performance that some have mentioned, I can easily tell that the PS3 client does not handle the game nearly as well.

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Originally Posted by DoctorPepper

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PC on the other hand, has a customizable UI and the default layout in general is less cluttered. You are also able to use controller on PC and if you wanted to you could hook your laptop up to your TV for a larger screen. ...

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I've tried to connect my laptop to TV (lg smart tv 29'') with an hdmi cable yesterday but was really difficult to play (strange resolution, hard to read texts). Is it a problem of resolution (1366*768) ?
I want to play while im on the couch and relax, buying a ps4 is the worst choice (imo) because i play only mmorpgs and if i left ffxiv i will not use it.
After all your negative reviews about playing on ps3 :D I'm considering buying a new gaming PC (desktop) but i want to be sure i can play with 0 problems on the TV using a wireless k&m and an hdmi cable
(i work 8h at day on a chair in front of a pc, when i come back home i want to sit on my bed and play confortly).
Thanks for ur answer guys :)

Get a PS4, not a PS3. If you can't afford a decent PC, the PS4 will be the better investment for you.

The PS3 doesn't run the game as well as one would hope - there's longer load times, and it's got some issues struggling with certain encounters with a lot of particle effects. (Have read many accounts of people complaining about this issue.)

It just seems silly to buy a PS3 at this point, with the PS4 out anyway. You would have a much better return on your investment in just obtaining a PS4. There may not be many games out for it now, but if you enjoy FF14, that should be enough for you! =)

I personally will always vote PC when a game is introduced across multiple platforms. Granted, in this case, it's really nice that the servers connect for PS3/4 players, the connection, quality, and game play is far better on a Mid-range to High-Range computer.
As some have already mentioned, you can get a computer capable of playing this for around the same cost as the ps4. However, with the computer, you can keep building onto the system as you get more money, and make it more efficient, and more user friendly.
For example, you can beef it up a bit more, and get a dual monitor set up - something you can't ever do with a ps3/4. Sure, it's not necessary, but damn it's nice to play the game windowed, and have full functionality on the other monitor for web browsing, music playing, or whatever else without having to tab-out of the game and switch.

Stay clear of PS3. Your laptop about same performance as a PS3. If you play at 720p with standard setting on your laptop it should be close to PS3.

If you can't afford a $700+ PC with spending a chunk($200+) on a good video card I suggest you wait for PS4 version to be released in April and buy a PS4.

You could wait too, Check this out,

http://www.razerzone.com/christine

Razor is working on a new PC Concept for a 100% modular Computer. If they do it right it will be in such a way that you can install the OS one time, and swap your OS drive from one to the other. E.g. You can upgrade it module by module, forever. Eventually upgrading the trunk.