nvidia with optimus

does anyone know if the new nvidia cards with optimus can run XIV or is that something that would only be able to be done once the new client comes out next year?

it wont use what optimus but it will work

ok so it won't use the integrated card but the dedicated card

ffxiv doesn't run well with optimus. You have to disable aero which removes the vsync.

I know what aero is but what's vsync?

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Originally Posted by kanjitai

I know what aero is but what's vsync?

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A method that removes screen tearing by synchronizing the frame output with the screen frequency.

Thanks for clearing that up. I know they are making changes so a broader range of PCs can play it. I just wonder why they didn't do it in the first place.

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Originally Posted by kanjitai

Thanks for clearing that up. I know they are making changes so a broader range of PCs can play it. I just wonder why they didn't do it in the first place.

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The tool they used did not allow them that why they making a new one.

I just wanted to know about the new nvidia cards before I bought a new laptop. didn't want to buy a big paperweight.

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Originally Posted by kanjitai

I just wanted to know about the new nvidia cards before I bought a new laptop. didn't want to buy a big paperweight.

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I think any laptop that can play FFXIV now with good setting or play the game at all could play the game later on without issue when 2.0 come out.

I have optimus and it works with the latest drivers and aero.

thanks for letting me know that. I was a little worried about the new cards not working after reading some reviews.

it will work but you have to use full screen to play.
case1:
Previously I have Lenovo with 550m. I set ffxivboot as nvidia only. with machine set to be max performance and graphic card switch set to nvidia card.
However, if I was under windows mode as soon as I switch to my internet browser, my ff14 will get error message "can't find direct X device". It runs fine with full-screen.

case 2:
then I bought my ASUS G53 with i7 and 460m. Other friend get Alienware m17x r3 with i7 and 460m.
However, my asus didn't mark as optimus but I think his does.
I can play with windows mode, but his can't. It's the same problem once you switch out you get error message.

FYI ^^:

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Originally Posted by Zenaku

I think any laptop that can play FFXIV now with good setting or play the game at all could play the game later on without issue when 2.0 come out.

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Im using a ASUS G73JW with the GTX 460M and the game runs fine. But mind you FFXIV is heavy on ur GPU. My GPU runs at 99% all the time at about 70 degrees. Make sure you get a laptop cooler cause the GPU gets pretty hot and your laptop will shut down.

Mine shut down a few times due to the overheating and my laptop cooler fixed it.

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Quoted wrong person.. this was for the guy whose looking to get a laptop. Also! dont get alienware.. they are poop

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Originally Posted by Thanos

Im using a ASUS G73JW with the GTX 460M and the game runs fine. But mind you FFXIV is heavy on ur GPU. My GPU runs at 99% all the time at about 70 degrees. Make sure you get a laptop cooler cause the GPU gets pretty hot and your laptop will shut down.

Mine shut down a few times due to the overheating and my laptop cooler fixed it.

*EDIT*
Quoted wrong person.. this was for the guy whose looking to get a laptop. Also! dont get alienware.. they are poop

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I wouldn't necessarily say they are poop. They don't even know what brand of RAM and such goes in the laptop, on top of them being overpriced. Otherwise the hardware isn't that bad. Again, not worth the price.

I just wanted to thank everyone for their advice and tips on setups for XIV