SSD FPS load times, suggestions slightly new....

Hello All,

I recently started playing FFXIV, very fun game but very very laggy and slow and the zone load times are gawd awful example: Game loading: 1min 12 sec
zone to zone: 32sec to 58sec

my current fps float 8~13 and I have everything set low.

I went out and picked one up 60gigs 6gbps SSD nothing fancy literally got just for this game.

I formarted ( quick ) and uninstalled the game, then reinstalled onto this SSD and dealt with the hour long update... hurray. load times are still 32~58sec

I have a Radeon 6450 2gb graphics card. And I hate to say this but..... I get better fps by taking this out of my system and using the onboard chipset.

OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Professional
Version 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601.
System Model CM6630_CM6730_CM6830.
System Type x64-based PC
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM) i3-3220T CPU @ 2.80GHz, 2800 Mhz, 2 Core(s), 4 Logical Processor(s)
Installed Physical Memory (RAM) 8.00 GB

Thanks for reading and posting!

That's a really low budget card. You're getting what you should expect from it.

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Originally Posted by Distance

Hello All,
I went out and picked one up 60gigs 6gbps SSD nothing fancy literally got just for this game.
I have a [Radeon 6450 2gb graphics card] this GPU is why your getting very low fps
RECOMMENDED SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
OS: Windows® 7 64 bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5　2.66GHｚ
Memory: 4GB
Available space on hard disk/SSD: 30GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 660 or higher, AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or higher
Screen Resolution: 1920x1080
Internet: Persistent broadband internet connection required
Sound Card: DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher)
DirectX®: DirectX® 9.0c or higher

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these are the minimum system requirements your GPU falls very short of whats the min required.

Unfortunately that video card falls well below the required (not even recommended) systems specs for FFXIV:ARR. The system requirements state Radeon HD 4770 or better. A such, the also not terribly good onboard video processing is better suited for the game.

Your RAM should be fine, the new SSD you bought really will make the game load faster, your processor might be ok, but probably borderline, but that video card, as you've experienced, is doing less than nothing.

my sytem is
windows 7 pro, i7 920 2.67 ghz
250gb ssd
64 bit os 6 gb ram
amd radeon r7 200 series gpu

with this system which still is not the best i get 60fps with no issues its all about your GPU in your case has nothing to do with the rest of your system

You should have asked before buying SSD.
It seems to me that it is time to buy a new pc.. or atleast a card.

sorry i used teh recommended system requirements as teh low end of the stick not the minimum though teh RECOMMENDED should actually be the minimum cause with a game such as this which is being talked about going to be using the direct 11 the minimum end will jsut not cut it

i do agree with strejda tom in regards to your ssd a 60 gb ssd barely fits the game with the os you will be unable to load teh new expansion onto that ssd due to in-sufficient space. dont really need new computer but should have thought ahead before buying that tiny ssd hd

From my personal experience; Load times will definitely stagger if your graphics card and CPU are not up to speed. In your case, both of them are very poor to run this game smoothly.

To put it in perspective, I have a 970 SSC geforce. I used to have a G3258 Dual-Core 3.2GHz for my processor ,along with a 250gb SSD. The processor alone was bottle necking my overall performance because it could not render character models fast enough. My sound got delayed, my animations were delayed, my frames dropped and my load times were staggered when it came to hunts and player-dense cities. I ultimately resolved this issue by upgrading my processor to an i7. That removed my bottle neck and load times are near seemless even when it comes to more doughnuts, and my game runs at a constant 60 on max settings.

Your intergrated GPU is probably already better than the video card you're using, 60gb is hardly enough for this gmae (expect another 20gb when heavensward comes out), and your processor is barely up to snuff.

tl;dr : Even with a SSD, your graphics card and processor is bottle necking your overall performance, and therefore load time.

I tried to put a lot more details in but I'm limited to 1,000 keys, so bear wiff..... the card i purchase was for 11 which... obviously not playing anymore and some suggestions would rock.
Also the 60gig ssd is just for the game, OS ect is on the hdd, is this still not satisfactory? FFXIV is 14 gigs atm and nothing else.

Aha kind of reading and getting the basics, I should just go out and buy a ps4, and/or new comp at this point... I'm just beating a dead horse hoping for 25~30 fps and load times not to be 30sec~1min?

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Originally Posted by Distance

I tried to put a lot more details in but I'm limited to 1,000 keys, so bear wiff..... the card i purchase was for 11 which... obviously not playing anymore and some suggestions would rock.
Also the 60gig ssd is just for the game, OS ect is on the hdd, is this still not satisfactory? FFXIV is 14 gigs atm and nothing else.

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You should be fine. The specs say that you should have at least 20 gigs free for heavensward installation. It's that most people would install their OS onto the SSD because that's where the heart of the system is and tremendously speeds up your load times.

What budget are you on? You definitely need to pick up a new graphics card and processor. There's so many things that goes on behind getting parts for your PC, including taking precautions so your cpu has proper cooling and a decent lifespan.

Your intregrated gpu from the motherboard will suffice to run the game at medium, though i wouldn't xpect anything higher than 30. Your processor is definitely not up to snuff though, and that's causing the slow load times. I say this because this was exactly the same issue I had before when I was using a G3258 (and your i3 is technically stronger than my G3258). I ended up upgrading to an i7 and that pretty much allows my processor to keep up with my graphics card and what the game demands.

In the end, it really dependso n what you want. If you're going to get into PC gaming (playing other games aside for FFXIV, among other things), then it'd be a great investment to build your own PC.

Otherwise, are you going to play other PS4 games? Some people strictly picked up a PS4 so they can play MGS5 (me), but if you haveother games you want to play on the ps4, thats a good investment on its own. Just be mindful that you do need to purchase a PS4 version of ARR all over again, and the heavensward expansion for that.

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Originally Posted by Distance

Aha kind of reading and getting the basics, I should just go out and buy a ps4, and/or new comp at this point... I'm just beating a dead horse hoping for 25~30 fps and load times not to be 30sec~1min?

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Yes, if you have the possibility, do yourself a favour and buy a new pc. :)
It doesn't need to be a NASA machine and this game is optimised pretty well so some mid-end stuff will do just about fine. :)
I have AMD Radeon HD 6800, 8GB ram and AMD Phenom 965 4x 3,4GHZ and the game is running on 60FPS, everything on highest and the teleport times are around 5 - 10 (10 seconds in Mor Dhona) seconds with no SSD. This is not even mid end now I suppose.

Doing a quick reply thank (most) of you for your suggestions and comments ! Going to figure out whats the next step! For those looking for a quick well wth was the answer: My Processor is barely on par with the game, my graphics card is useless, the ram was alright, the SSD 60gigs can work but highly suggested to get a bigger capacity. Resolve new processor/Gcard/more ram could not hurt/ price-wise probly best to get a new comp or deal with crappy lag/load times.

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Originally Posted by Distance

Aha kind of reading and getting the basics, I should just go out and buy a ps4, and/or new comp at this point... I'm just beating a dead horse hoping for 25~30 fps and load times not to be 30sec~1min?

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Your fps will be a lot better yes. But expect there to still be poor loading times, FFXIVs loading times are pretty bad.

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Originally Posted by Distance

Hello All,

I recently started playing FFXIV, very fun game but very very laggy and slow and the zone load times are gawd awful example: Game loading: 1min 12 sec
zone to zone: 32sec to 58sec

my current fps float 8~13 and I have everything set low.

I went out and picked one up 60gigs 6gbps SSD nothing fancy literally got just for this game.

I formarted ( quick ) and uninstalled the game, then reinstalled onto this SSD and dealt with the hour long update... hurray. load times are still 32~58sec

I have a Radeon 6450 2gb graphics card. And I hate to say this but..... I get better fps by taking this out of my system and using the onboard chipset.

Thanks for reading and posting!

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You don't need to reinstall the game... just drag the game files on a backup drive or USB and back into the SSD.

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Originally Posted by Aeyis

Your fps will be a lot better yes. But expect there to still be poor loading times, FFXIVs loading times are pretty bad.

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Not sure what is pretty bad, game takes 3-5 sec on any loading screen.

I know this is an older thread but wanted to post the finish incase others were interested or in the same boat. I purchased a 60gig SSD drive... very cheap like 30 bucks, had to get a new power supply unit 450w spent 25 bucks, the one I had was 300w and limited me from putting a new graphics card in. After those two upgrades with the system I mentioned at the start of this thread my improvement were very very small like 3 to 5 more fps and loading times maybe 5 seconds decrease. However spent additional 70 dollars for a more up to date ( but crappy ) graphics card a Radeon R7 250. Fps went from 8 to 13 > 40 to 55 fps and zone load times are epic fast within 3 seconds. So anyone in a crunch here is my input and solution this noted I'm still upgrading my computer in a few months but this will get me by and into some towers without fear! ( Titan rematch on HM and EM H*LL YEAH! )

Dang... I know what to get when I get a new PC, then.

(I usually get like 12 fps, no lie, but it's good enough to play the game for me....best? god no. But I can wait to get funds to get a new computer with good specs, haha).