When I started this game, I managed to obtain a steady frame rate average of 30 to 60, tweaking settings as I go over the last year.
Blah blah blah lets get to the point.
In patch 1.9 I was psyched for the new raids, and I ran them....at 20 fps...
So after more tweaks and a driver update, i got a good 30 to 40 fps in the two raids.
and now in 1.9a, I ran 20 to 25 in the third raid.
Square...Enix... Are you trying very hard to alienate me? At this rate I will not be able to enjoy any of the endgame content comfortably, my settings are literally all on the lowest option at this point, I more then qualify the system recommended requirements.
So basically every time you release a patch, my computer will have less and less ability to run the content smoothly.
Should I quit the game now and save myself the trouble?
This is getting pretty tiring...
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10-14-2011, 09:38 AMMyrahiRounfaThis is getting pretty tiring...
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10-14-2011, 09:47 AMMarquisbern
Which graphics card are you using?
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10-14-2011, 09:49 AMMyrahiRounfa
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460, Super Galaxy Factory OC model, runs twice the chipsets original clock, and the VRAM is OCed so hard the card thinks it has 4 gigs, as seen on my DxDiag
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10-15-2011, 11:07 AMJediman
I have NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 and its not giveing me no problems whats so ever frame rate average 20-30
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10-15-2011, 11:11 AMRuri
Graphics engine is broke, "they are working on it". I'd assume it would be fixed by 2.0 lol...
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10-15-2011, 07:28 PMLothThat is quite impressive! At what core/shader clock does the card run?Quote:
Originally Posted by MyrahiRounfa
What? OCing the memory clock has nothing to do with the amount of memory being reported.Quote:
Originally Posted by MyrahiRounfa
What you are seeing is on-board ram + shared memory.
To help with figuring out what is wrong, it would help if you could use the FFXIV Config application and copy/paste the system info, plus list at what settings you are running the game. -
10-15-2011, 08:18 PMKaida
I had something similar to you
Check your nvidia setting.
There's an option for power managment somewhere set that to max proformance.
That fixed it for me.
Your card might be going into a low power state randomly.
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10-16-2011, 02:25 PMtymora
Or could be an overheated card...that is attempting desperately to cool itself down heh...
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10-16-2011, 07:40 PMSunTzuuu
Your pc is only a gpu ? Try listing ALL your specs,because i think your cpu might be bottlenecking your setup.And about your gpu,its Impossible for a gpu to oc to Twice its original clock,that would fry it instantly.
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10-17-2011, 02:19 PMDrako
What resolutions are you guys with the same GFX runnin at, and are you running window mode? I know some comps that have issues running the game will do better if you lower the resolution. If in window mode this will kinda be a pain(imo) sense the window will be smaller. But if you do a lower res with full screen it will run better. No one likes to reduce there quality, especially when they haven't had to before. But this will undoubtedly improve frame-rate, while you wait to find answers. I wish there was a wat that you could still alt + enter to make it maximize with window mode. A lot of games these days are starting to support that.
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10-18-2011, 02:05 AMMyrahiRounfaActually my video card keeps a comfortable 60 degrees Celsius when playing FFXIV, now Fable 3 is another story, friggen pushes me to 75 to 80 degreesQuote:
Originally Posted by tymora
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10-18-2011, 02:06 AMMyrahiRounfa
-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 64bit (build 7600)
Processor AMD Phenom(tm) II X4 970 Processor
Number of Processors Logical Core Count 4 Physical Core Count 4
BIOS Default System BIOS
Language English (Regional Setting: English)
Physical Memory 8191.242MB
Virtual Memory 2047.875MB
Page File 14189.387MB
Storage C:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 931.503GB Free Disk Space 218.961GB
DirectX Version DirectX 11
Graphic Device(s) NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460
+Device \\.\DISPLAY1
+Chip GeForce GTX 460
+Maker NVIDIA
+Video Memory 993.438 MB
+Shared Video Memory 3071.848 MB
+DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
+Display Mode 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
+Driver nvd3dumx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvwgf2umx.dll,nvd3dum,nvwgf2um,nvwgf2um
+Driver Version 8.17.0012.8026
+Driver Date 8/3/2011 6:50:00 AM
+Driver Language English
+Vertex Shader 3.0
+Pixel Shader 3.0
+Vertex Texture Supported
Sound Device(s) Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
+Device ID {A76EB6B9-22E3-43BD-81B1-A2117D683D10}
+Device Name RTKVHD64.sys
+Driver Version 6.00.0001.6299
+Driver Language English
+Driver Date 1/25/2011 7:54:04 PM
Sound Device(s) Realtek HDMI Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
+Device ID {F6269F8F-A2C2-4650-B4E7-73B4D0E6302F}
+Device Name RTKVHD64.sys
+Driver Version 6.00.0001.6299
+Driver Language English
+Driver Date 1/25/2011 7:54:04 PM
Input Device(s) {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
+Name Mouse
+Notes Axis 3 Button 5 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
+Name Keyboard
+Notes Axis 0 Button 128 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {73EAB6B0-9FA0-11DF-8002444553540000}
+Name Ideazon Zboard MM USB Human Interface Device
+Notes Axis 0 Button 17 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {9275A0B0-C748-11E0-8001444553540000}
+Name Controller (Disney Tron Controller for Xbox 360)
+Notes Axis 5 Button 10 Field of View 1
Input Device(s) {3182D490-DAF3-11DF-8002444553540000}
+Name Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
+Notes Axis 8 Button 5 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {3182FBA0-DAF3-11DF-8004444553540000}
+Name Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
+Notes Axis 8 Button 5 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {318349C0-DAF3-11DF-8007444553540000}
+Name Wacom Virtual Hid Driver
+Notes Axis 0 Button 0 Field of View 0 -
10-18-2011, 02:08 AMMyrahiRounfa
A lot of people say my Processor may be bottle necking, but truth be told if I do have to change my processor, please don't say i7, and if you do, it needs to be cheap enough for me to replace my motherboard to fit it on @@
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10-18-2011, 02:09 AMMyrahiRounfa
I have posted my specs, meant to post it in a reply to you, whoops :P
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10-18-2011, 02:10 AMMyrahiRounfa
I posted the FFXIV system config info, come check it out
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10-18-2011, 02:35 AMLoth
Could you please list the settings you run FFXIV at.
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10-18-2011, 02:42 AMMyrahiRounfaQuote:
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I ran a total defrag 3 days before 1.9s launch, in anxious preparation of the awesome patch.Quote:
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As for settings, I just recently found a stable setup with my video card, it runs smoother and the Vsync is nice, but it isnt perfect and I would still like to find a way to average all around 40 fps when I am in really high activity areas.
Fullscreen at 1680x1050
No AA
General Draw 8
Background Draw 3
Shadows at Standard
No Ambient Occlusion
No Depth of Feild
Disanble Cutscene Effects
Enable Hardware Mouse
Texture Quality Standard
Texture Filtering Standard
and no changes to my sound or font settings whatsoever.
I would also like to point out that my processor NEVER goes into max load with this game, the cores seem to cascade in load. Core 1 will run 40%, core 2 will run 50%, core 3 will run 60%, and Core 4 will run 70%, and my overall average processor usage is 50%...
LASTLY! The task manager has my program on lowest priority on a persistent basis -
10-18-2011, 03:18 AMGeesusUmmm ok well I'm going to just say this, your proc maybe the bottle neck. I have an i5 2.66 gHZ and myQuote:
Originally Posted by MyrahiRounfa
gameCPU NEVER goes above 20% usualy it stays around 15-18 but it has been known to hit 20% and that's all 4 cores.
Specs:
CPU:Intel Core i5-750 Lynnfield 2.66GHz LGA 1156 95W Quad-Core Processor BX80605I5750
RAM:G.SKILL Sniper 8GB(4GBx2) DDR3 SDRAM 1333 (PC3 10666) Model F3-10666CL9D-8GBSR also have a pair of G.SKILL 4GB (2GBx2) SDRAM DDR3 1333 (PC3 10666) Model F3-10666CL8D-4GBHK
MOBO:ASUS P7P55D PRO LGA 1156 Intel P55 ATX Intel -
10-18-2011, 03:20 AMMyrahiRounfaAny suggestions for replacements and a decent price range?Quote:
Originally Posted by Geesus
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10-18-2011, 03:33 AMGeesus
Well tbh, I feel ya on that question. I bought these when I had the money but now, with the way stuff is, it's more or less what's YOUR budget range lol.
I spent a LOT of time on newegg of course. If you wanna drop some numbers for budget and size of your Case, some of us may have some ideas for you. ;)
I'll check now since work is slow and throw a few things your way to try out. I have a LOT more then this though for cooling too. No H2O but I spent about another 100 or so for cooling to keep CPU and GPU cool. Glad I did with all the horror stories I hear on here.
Here is a reply to another user who was paranoid about their issues. It shows the cooling I have and case spec.
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Originally Posted by Geesus
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10-18-2011, 03:38 AMDrako
You guys with slow framerate ever tried lowering your resolution? If your not tied down needing to have windowed mode(which is kinda hard to expect sense full screen is not alt-tab friendly) I would recommend full screen and lowering the resolution. It will improve fps the lower you go. Indeed gfx will look a little less great... Also adjusting settings for like shadows and such to there lowest setting couldn't hurt. My secondary comp has a 5770 single juniper, 4GB ram(3.2 cause of XP) and a intel core two duo 2.4GHz. And it has issues running at too high res. Stutters alot and likes to freeze randomly. But lower res at full screen is fine.
It just occurred to me, is this not as wide spread as i believe it is? I mean I figured there would be hundreds of people posting about having issues with this.
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10-18-2011, 03:56 AMGeesus
Dude, I run what I have and a 9600 GT and don't really have FPS issues. I have issues with my card rendering NPCs/PCs slow but I know why that is; I haz an old a$$ card LOLOL!
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10-18-2011, 04:03 AMMyrahiRounfaI have an ANTEC case about 2 feet tall and covered on all sides by airvents and fans, I even have one fan on top, its fricken hugeQuote:
Originally Posted by Geesus
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10-18-2011, 04:06 AMDrako
Well compared to that computer, my primary is a AMD phenom II 3.2GHz(or was it 3.4..) quad core, with 2x of the same gxf 5770 junipers set to crossfire, 8GB ram. If its true this game doesnt support crossfire, then just say one of those gfx. My secondary comp does take about double the time to load npcs. As far as connection, they share the same, over a switch in my room, that then goes to a router, which then goes to a modem lol.
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10-18-2011, 04:07 AMMyrahiRounfaThe game does NOT support cross or SLIQuote:
Originally Posted by Drako
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10-18-2011, 04:11 AMDrakoNot a concern for me, sense the game runs fine. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by MyrahiRounfa
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10-18-2011, 04:12 AMMyrahiRounfaOh yea, I am gonna be drawing up a contract with Santy Clause, selling him some of my old computer parts that i had swapped out of last year, in order to fund a processor to run this beastly game. So people I guess its down to this question, I need a damn good processor and motherboard to help me run this game, the Video card is obviously not the issue.Quote:
Originally Posted by Geesus
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10-18-2011, 04:18 AMZoltan
I have a similar issue since 1.19. I have an Intel i7 3.05 ghz running on a gigabyte X58a-UD3r, OCZ SSD 60gb HD, Windows 7, with 12gb Corsair Vengeance RAM and Geforce GTX 580 with 3gb gpu RAM. Motorola DOCSIS 3.0 cable modem running consistent 20Mbps.
I tried running at the lowest possible graphice settings in FFXIV config.
It's not a PC performance issue.
Still R0 and lag like crazy in XP parties. It's so bad that it's not worth it to even try levelling DoW jobs.
There are multiple threads on this issue:
Server latency: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxiv/t...?highlight=lag
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10-18-2011, 04:49 AMGeesusUmmm no offense Zoltan but, this isn't the same thing. He's losing FPS not Send and Receive issues.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zoltan
Anyway, Myrahi Rounfa, check what Zoltan posted and choose for yourself. I have nothing to gain from convincing anyone what is or is not wrong with their PC I can only go by what I experience and the word of mouth over TeamSpeak to decide what is and isn't correct. ;) -
10-22-2011, 03:01 AMBONKERS
NOTE PLEASE. IF you USE A GTX 460 on a CORE 2/Phenom/Athlon system the card WILL BE BOTTLENECKED.
MY performance since 1.19 has actually gotten BETTER it seems like. I get 0 stuttering and nothing but smooth smooth framerates on my GTX460 @1080p on everything but GDQuality @ Max.
And to those who say it doesn't support SLI/Crossfire IT DOES.
I do get the occasional D/c though lately.