New Laptop - Advice needed!

Hey everyone, hope this is okay to post here.

My non-gaming laptop is having a whole lot of trouble with the game - I'm lucky to get 20fps in cities, and it keeps black screening on me any time I do updates to my video drivers soooo. I'm thinking of getting an actual gaming laptop.

I don't really know all that much about computers. Can I get some more knowledeable advice?

This is currently available locally
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-ca/product...50-en/14480537

Or if I wait it out two weeks, there's this, which I found as a recomended laptop specifically for this game - but it's used.
https://www.amazon.com/Acer-Predator.../dp/B07CTHLX8C

If you guys have any suggestions or input or anything, I really appreciate it. I can't even go in to a store to ask a sales person for advice because of the current virus situation!

I'd ideally like to play the game on higher settings and get over 30 fps? But I'm not willing to spend $3000 either. I'd like to keep things under $2000 if possible.

Thanks in advance! I really want to start playing again!!

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From the looks of it, the used one might be better as FFXIV seems to be more CPU-heavy. However that ssd size and the 1060 bother me a bit, unless you can find upgrades to said laptop in the future. IF they're able to take upgrades.

Otherwise I'd recommend getting an actual pc that you can truly customize.

I recommend building your own computer as well but if you are about not spending a lot of money. There is always the PS4 or ps4 pro as well if money is a bit tight. You may have to repurchase the game though if you never played it on PS.

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From the looks of it, the used one might be better as FFXIV seems to be more CPU-heavy. However that ssd size and the 1060 bother me a bit, unless you can find upgrades to said laptop in the future. IF they're able to take upgrades.

Otherwise I'd recommend getting an actual pc that you can truly customize.

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As long as the graphics card is Geforce® GTX970 or above, they should fine graphics-wise. My laptop has GTX 1060 and runs 60fps on high settings.

Dont buy any of them, these are quite outdated.

Get this one instead
Click

For same price and you get much newer and better laptop.

Btw the other option is to make desktop on your own, and you will get even better deal.
Something like this https://pcpartpicker.com/list/PGL2Nq

Hi OP! Again, learning how to build your own pc (or even paying someone to do it for you) will be way more beneficial for your money.

Even buying a prebuilt pc will be more bang for your buck.

But, if it must be a laptop, of which I don't reccomend but perhaps you move a lot or need it for other things and still need under 2000, I suggest these;

https://www.amazon.com/MSI-Leopard-1...language=en_US

https://www.amazon.com/GP65-Leopard-...language=en_US

https://www.amazon.com/Gaming-GeForc...language=en_US

I'm afraid anything less than a 1000 will just not be very good, whereas these I can fairly assure you that you'll get more than 30fps at low settings, but maybe I underestimate laptops.


If you want some suggestions on prebuilt pcs or some pc parts that you could maybe pay an IT guy to come around and build for you, give me a price range to work with

If really depends of your needs and constraints.

To build your own desktop computer is the most interesting considering the cost... if you chose the rights components, it... can be tricky.

If you need a laptop... I would advice Asus as brand and the model... it depends how much money you are ready to pay but to spend more than 1500$ is not needed.

Asus TUF series, with a range price from 990$ to 1400$ look as a interesting choice.

If you're dead-set on getting a laptop, then you have to check that it gets enough ventilation, and get it cooling pads and fans. Mine had good reviews, but turns out, it's still runs far too hot (Always stuck at 91 degrees celcius when gaming, limits my frames when it's at this point), my more techsavvy husband says it's because it's a thin laptop with not that many cooling vents.
I have mine on a cooling pad, and I also have a desktop fan blowing to help keep it cool, which is something you'll want when moving to a proper gaming laptop.
Since I don't have to travel overseas or to Uni anymore, my next will be a desktop, because overheating problems with laptops is just really stressful, and it's better to not have to deal with it, and build a proper desktop.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend an MSI, my one has heat issues, and the keyboard ended up being faulty (But maybe I was just unlucky).

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As long as the graphics card is Geforce® GTX970 or above, they should fine graphics-wise. My laptop has GTX 1060 and runs 60fps on high settings.

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Huh, I think I need some help then, my laptop is a MSI GP62MVR-7RF-Leopard-Pro and has a GTX1060, and I can't get 60fps on high settings even when the laptop is cool. (Well, maybe inside a dungeon, but never out of it)
Is it a CPU issue on my end? If not, how do you do it? T^T

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Originally Posted by NessaWyvern

If you're dead-set on getting a laptop, then you have to check that it gets enough ventilation, and get it cooling pads and fans. Mine had good reviews, but turns out, it's still runs far too hot (Always stuck at 91 degrees celcius when gaming, limits my frames when it's at this point), my more techsavvy husband says it's because it's a thin laptop with not that many cooling vents.
I have mine on a cooling pad, and I also have a desktop fan blowing to help keep it cool, which is something you'll want when moving to a proper gaming laptop.
Since I don't have to travel overseas or to Uni anymore, my next will be a desktop, because overheating problems with laptops is just really stressful, and it's better to not have to deal with it, and build a proper desktop.

Personally, I wouldn't recommend an MSI, my one has heat issues, and the keyboard ended up being faulty (But maybe I was just unlucky).



Huh, I think I need some help then, my laptop is a MSI GP62MVR-7RF-Leopard-Pro and has a GTX1060, and I can't get 60fps on high settings even when the laptop is cool. (Well, maybe inside a dungeon, but never out of it)
Is it a CPU issue on my end? If not, how do you do it? T^T

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I'm not sure how the setup runs on a MSI, but my (Surface Book 2) laptop has two graphics cards. It has an Intel Core Processor and the GTX 1060. I go into NVidia Control Panel, Manage 3D settings, program settings, then set FFXIV to prioritize the the GTX 1060 over the Intel. That solved the the fps I used to have [when it prioritized the Intel and got 25fps]. The GTX 1060 works best with 1920 x 1080, so set the game to that resolution. I have mine set to 1920 x 1200, because my aspect ratio is 3:2. It still runs just as good with 60fps. Graphics-wise, I set almost everything to high; I only set Real-Time Reflections to "High" [instead of "Max"] and Parallax Occlusion to "Normal." It's worth noting that it's normal for a laptop to heat up, while gaming. That just means it's using the GTX card. It it's 'cool' as you say, then it might not be using the card at all. That happened to me, when the game ran on the Intel graphics.

Any particular reason you want to get a laptop for gaming?
But if you only want a laptop and not desktop, I would recommend looking at the game Recommended Specs, or maybe get one with maybe a step higher in GPU/CPU

I have an alienware M15 that Im using right now to play in-game and write this post. Specs in image from the benchmark.
https://i.imgur.com/MJGoADr.png
It runs FFXIV very well but it does run hot so I purchased a $20 cooling pad and it works quite well for extended gaming sessions with ffxiv. Check dell or alienware for comparable systems, Sometimes they have really good deals in the $1000-$1500 range. (at the time of purchase my laptop was $1600... that was 2 years ago)

When I'm not on the go and can be near my desk, I hook up to my larger 1080p monitor via HDMI, and everythings golden. Almost feels like a desktop that way.

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Originally Posted by REPROBEAN_CHILD

I'm not sure how the setup runs on a MSI, but my (Surface Book 2) laptop has two graphics cards. It has an Intel Core Processor and the GTX 1060. I go into NVidia Control Panel, Manage 3D settings, program settings, then set FFXIV to prioritize the the GTX 1060 over the Intel. That solved the the fps I used to have [when it prioritized the Intel and got 25fps]. The GTX 1060 works best with 1920 x 1080, so set the game to that resolution. I have mine set to 1920 x 1200, because my aspect ratio is 3:2. It still runs just as good with 60fps. Graphics-wise, I set almost everything to high; I only set Real-Time Reflections to "High" [instead of "Max"] and Parallax Occlusion to "Normal." It's worth noting that it's normal for a laptop to heat up, while gaming. That just means it's using the GTX card. It it's 'cool' as you say, then it might not be using the card at all. That happened to me, when the game ran on the Intel graphics.

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I think it might just be a problem with my MSI then. I am already using 1920 X 1080, and I have my real-time reflections on low, and my computer is only "cool" for the first 5-10mins while gaming, as it quickly ramps up to 91C
I usually have between 50-60 frames, but with graphics quite a bit lower than High :(