CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-960 3.20 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366
HDD: 1TB SATA-II 3.0Gb/s 16MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1600MHz Triple Channel Memory Module (Corsair or Major Brand)
MOTHERBOARD: (3-Way SLI Support) MSI X58A-GD45 Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Triple-Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, IEEE1394a, 3 Gen2 PCIe, 3 PCIe X1 & 1 PCI (All Venom OC Certified)
SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
VIDEO: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [+84] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)
Would this computer run FFXIV very well?
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03-23-2011, 05:05 AMEagle7D8Would this computer run FFXIV very well?
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03-23-2011, 05:09 AMAbriael
It's way overkill :D But to answer to your Question, yes.
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03-23-2011, 05:11 AMEagle7D8cool thx. I'm pricing out a new comp because my current one runs FFXIV at lowest setting at about 2-4 fps. lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Abriael
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03-23-2011, 05:12 AMAbriaelJust a word of advice, from the wording, I am suspecting that you're getting it from a manufacturer instead of building it in-house from parts. Try to see if you can have a decent CPU cooler added as an option, some manufacturer have it. That processor is good to keep your room warm during the winter with the stock cooler :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
You can spend much less if you just want to run FFXIV at maxed settings and a good framerate, otherwise that PC should be quite futureproof. -
03-23-2011, 05:14 AMEagle7D8Ya I kinda wanted a pc i wouldnt need to upgrade for quite awhile. tyvm you were very helpful :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Abriael
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03-23-2011, 05:22 AMAbriaelYeah that one will last you at least a couple of years, with a pessimistic prediction. Last piece of advice. if you know anyone able to actually build a PC from parts, get just the same parts or similar from a part retailer like newegg, and have it built by him. PC retailers normally overcharge quite a bit, and the delivery of a fully built PC is quite a bit more risky than that of parts.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
This not to mention that the vast majority of retailers apply seals to the case, and you can't open it to change any of the parts, if you do you void the warranty.
Oh, give them a call prior to ordering, and ask what power sources they install on a PC. Many retailers that don't include that detail in the order form will slap a low quality no-brand PS in your super-performing PC, and that's the perfect way to find yourself with fried components before long. Many underestimate the importance of the quality of the power source (I always advise for an Antec or a Corsair), and that's a fatal mistake. -
03-23-2011, 05:32 AMAirleaThis is a common misconception now. That used to be the way to go...until everyone started doing it. Companies have long since realized this and dropped their prices on builds for the most part. You can find a pre-packaged deal with nearly exactly what you want far cheaper than buying parts individually and building it yourself. Not to mention it's more convenient.Quote:
Originally Posted by Abriael
Edit: I'm not saying one or the other will always be cheaper. I'm saying shop around with both methods since either one could be cheaper depending on what you're looking for. It's about 50/50. -
03-23-2011, 05:42 AMJagermeister
i'd have to agree with the 50/50, and check the PSU for sure!
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03-23-2011, 05:42 AMReika
That setup will be fine. Make sure you install the 64bit version of Windows if you plan on using over 4gigs of ram tho
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03-23-2011, 05:43 AMLoth
If you can wait a bit, you would be better off getting an i5 2500 (k model if you want to oveclock) when they re-release with the updated motherboards, and use the savings to get a better video card.
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03-23-2011, 05:50 AMXenoBut then that just takes all the fun out of building it yourself.Quote:
Originally Posted by Airlea
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03-23-2011, 06:11 AMAbriaelCan't say I ever found pre-packaged deals that were more convenient than buying the parts (not saying they don't exist, but my experience points to the opposite), but again, that's not even the main point.Quote:
Originally Posted by Airlea
Unfortunately most pre-packaged computers tend to include (again, to my experience) a catch somewhere (they have to make a profit after all), like the aforementioned low quality power source or other underestimated components, or even refurbished parts sold as new.
It may be mostly personal preference, but I wouldn't trust a PC for which I can't see each component in a sealed box :D
I actually forgot another important point. The memory. They often label the memory they give you as "corsair or other major brand" and that's a major question mark. First of all they don't guarantee the brand of your memory (which isn't exactly secondary, since there's a wide gap in quality between different brands), and even between the same brand, say Corsair, there's a *major* difference between Corsair Dominator sticks and lower end sticks like Corsair Valueselect. So I would make sure to check with the retailer exactly what they're going to put on your PC. If they refuse to specify, then chose another retailer, because ValueSelect (or worse) is most probably what you're going to get. -
03-23-2011, 06:30 AMFiosha_Maureiba
If you can, up your graphics card to a 560 (instead of 550) for increased life usefulness within reason.
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03-23-2011, 12:48 PMEagle7D8
GeForce GTX 570 1280MB what about that?
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03-23-2011, 02:21 PMArmageddon
nice rigs more then yes. you overkill it.
but 2 things.
Get a SATA III Hard Drive. SATA II will slow you down and they are the same price.
Dont forget also to have a 64Bit OS. 1. you'll be able to use your 6 gigs of ram. second its simply faster.
Also if its only for gaming, you paying for a I7 for nothing. I5 is more then enough by far.
but if you intend of doing any rendering, run a DB then I7 it is.
PS. dont pay more for a GPU. when time come to upgrade. just buy a second one and put it in SLI.
by that time they will cost nothing and you'll kick ass for a long long time. -
03-24-2011, 09:20 AMLoth
Unless you are getting the newest SSDs (and/or raid SSDs) there is no difference between SATA II and SATA III.
Mechanical HDDs are running the same speed regardless of SATA II or SATA III interface, and are far from maxing the bandwidth of the SATA II specifications. -
03-24-2011, 09:27 AMLothIf you change the setup to the i5 2500 (k model if you want to overclock) then you should have money to upgrade to the GTX 560 Ti which is substantially faster, most tests have it about 75% faster than the GTX 550 model.Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
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03-24-2011, 09:32 AMPoint_ZeroIts not over kill.. it will run it very well. You can run it on probably full setting and on 8 draw quality at 60 frames if in fact you are talking about the GTX 560 tiQuote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
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03-24-2011, 09:48 AMPoint_ZeroNah dont listen to this... get the absolute best card you can buy right now. Then later when it comes times to buy one buy a cheap one of the same and crossfire or in your case sliQuote:
Originally Posted by Armageddon
Also you wont really see much of a difference at alll between sata2 sata3 not using an SSD so sata2 is fine just get a decent speed at least 7200, or if you have the money get a raptor.
PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW BEFORE YOU GET THAT CARD YOU WILL BE SORRY>>>
It is a very very poor card it seems
I hope to god you read this before you buy anything because that 550 is terrible.
http://www.hardwarecanucks.com/forum...-review-6.html -
03-24-2011, 11:57 AMEagle7D8
yay getting my new comp in 2 days. finally decided on.
Intel Core i7 PC
Gigabyte X58A-UD3R Motherboard
Intel Core i7 960 3.2 Ghz
1000 GB HDD
LG DVDRW
InWin 589T Case
6 GB DDR III 1333 RAM
GeForce GTX 560 1 GB
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03-24-2011, 12:05 PMPoint_ZeroGreat looking PC dude!Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
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03-24-2011, 12:07 PMDarkRain
i spent under 1,000 on my rig.
AMD phenom quad core ( 4cpus) 2.8 overclocked to 3.2
GPU Radion HD5750 i have all my settings on high , highest , or 8 ( the difference between 8 and 9 isent noticeable really)
Most the higher end options are for 3D settings witch the HD5750 is 3D ready and my 32inch Vizio is also 3D ready but meh..
I got the PC from best buy for like 700~750 with tax and the HD5750 GPU was 120 , you can get the new HD6850 for like 150 i think but really not needed. -
03-24-2011, 12:39 PMEvangela
you can't run the game until you have atleast one Power Supply
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03-27-2011, 10:28 PMEagle7D8
800W power supply. >< sorry I always forget to include that in pc specs. lol
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03-27-2011, 10:38 PMMokoMuncher
I just recently purchased a new PC so i could play FFxiv paid 300 for the machine everything was integrated but fixed that with a new 650watt power supply and bought a radeon HD5770 the processor it came with is a pentium dualcore 2.80ghz with 4 gigs of ram im no graphics hog so im happy as long as it plays and it plays great with this setup
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03-28-2011, 06:23 AMEvangelaI'm not trying to make a joke but to tell you the truth, XIV will make your PSU hot!! with my old 600W I can't touch my case cuz it's too hot. so I change to a new one (750w) and it's ok nowQuote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
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04-04-2011, 06:39 AMLoth
Having an underpowered (cheap) PSU will have that effect, but that has nothing to do with XIV specifically.
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04-04-2011, 07:03 AMMagicofGaia*methinks someone wanted to just show off their setup*Quote:
Originally Posted by Eagle7D8
I'm not hating on your thread too much, promise. There already exists a thread though for posting your rig and settings, and if you looked at the site (or the box) to check minimum pc requirements only one of two things are possible. Either you don't know anything about computer hardware and are posting every keen detail about the components to look for appraisal without missing any details (not likely scenario), or you as I already mentioned, wanted to show off your specs.
Lol. it is a pretty nice rig though.