DEVs please respond - Recommended System requirements posting..when?

Just as the title says. I haven't been floating on these forums in awhile, but wanted to ask, to when we might be able to see when the recommended system specs are going to be posted. Trying to get a build idea together but dont want to dive prematurely.

Even with a recommended specs you can't really follow that. But if you want a idea on what they may be the beta spec should not change much from now to release.

OS: Windows® 7 64bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5
Memory: 4GB
Hard Drive/SSD Space: 20GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 5xx series AMD Radeon™ HD 7970

If you looking for a video card should wait for the 700s if your a NVIDA fan.

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Originally Posted by Zenaku

Even with a recommended specs you can't really follow that. But if you want a idea on what they may be the beta spec should not change much from now to release.

OS: Windows® 7 64bit
CPU: Intel® Core™ i5
Memory: 4GB
Hard Drive/SSD Space: 20GB
Graphics Card: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 5xx series AMD Radeon™ HD 7970

If you looking for a video card should wait for the 700s if your a NVIDA fan.

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Not necessarily.. The 7 series is just going to be an overclocked 6 series really.
You may as well get a GTX 680/690/titan and overclock it, if you are looking for top end.
The 7 series has already been leaked to use near identical hardware, just with raised clocks.
I don't think it will be worth an upgrade from a 6 series.

Typical repackage move, card manufactures do this all the time.

An article on how it leaked.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=183936

Hm, thanks guys.

So N's 7xx series coming later this month. Neato.

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Originally Posted by Solace

Not necessarily.. The 7 series is just going to be an overclocked 6 series really.
You may as well get a GTX 680/690/titan and overclock it, if you are looking for top end.
The 7 series has already been leaked to use near identical hardware, just with raised clocks.
I don't think it will be worth an upgrade from a 6 series.

Typical repackage move, card manufactures do this all the time.

An article on how it leaked.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=183936

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Yes i know only the 800s would be worth getting for the update in hardware. I was thinking of getting myself a 660s but if i can find a good deal on a GTX 760T i just get that over a normal 660 seeing how 760 is base on the 670s but ya overall if you looking for a good cheap card the 600s would work just as good as the 700.

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Originally Posted by Solace

Not necessarily.. The 7 series is just going to be an overclocked 6 series really.
You may as well get a GTX 680/690/titan and overclock it, if you are looking for top end.
The 7 series has already been leaked to use near identical hardware, just with raised clocks.
I don't think it will be worth an upgrade from a 6 series.

Typical repackage move, card manufactures do this all the time.

An article on how it leaked.
http://www.techpowerup.com/forums/sh...d.php?t=183936

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That is not all fact, the 770 and below are nearly identical to the previous 600 cards. The 780 however are based on the GK110 architecture and will be more similar to Titan and Telsa cards.

700 series is another 9000 series with only the highest end model being worth the investment.

OS Windows® 7 64 bit
CPU Intel® Core™ i5
Memory 4GB
Available space on hard disk/SSD 20GB
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

Here is the real Recommended if you have not yet saw them.

It can be found here http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/product/index.html

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Originally Posted by Akujin

Just as the title says. I haven't been floating on these forums in awhile, but wanted to ask, to when we might be able to see when the recommended system specs are going to be posted. Trying to get a build idea together but dont want to dive prematurely.

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DEVS dont need to respond. the requirements are posted on the website (and by others in this thread.

http://na.finalfantasyxiv.com/produc...eSpecialAnchor

So, I sort of upgraded a bit ago from a Nvidia 240 to a 560 (because of the prior recommended specs being 5xx). Now it's a 660 specifically. Any benefit to upgrading? And would my system benefit or bottleneck a 660?

Current system:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2013, 11:05:00
Machine name: JILL-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio XPS 8000
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8184MB RAM
Page File: 4073MB used, 12291MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 560
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_14603842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4050 MB
Dedicated Memory: 978 MB
Shared Memory: 3072 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: ASUS VH232H
Monitor Id: ACI23F1
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI

(650W PSU)

EDIT: Lookin' at you Dhalmel^^

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

So, I sort of upgraded a bit ago from a Nvidia 240 to a 560 (because of the prior recommended specs being 5xx). Now it's a 660 specifically. Any benefit to upgrading? And would my system benefit or bottleneck a 660?

Current system:
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System Information
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Time of this report: 3/10/2013, 11:05:00
Machine name: JILL-PC
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130104-1431)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
System Model: Studio XPS 8000
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz (8 CPUs), ~2.8GHz
Memory: 8192MB RAM
Available OS Memory: 8184MB RAM
Page File: 4073MB used, 12291MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 11
DX Setup Parameters: Not found
User DPI Setting: 120 DPI (125 percent)
System DPI Setting: 96 DPI (100 percent)
DWM DPI Scaling: Disabled
DxDiag Version: 6.01.7601.17514 32bit Unicode
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Display Devices
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Card name: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce GTX 560
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_1201&SUBSYS_14603842&REV_A1
Display Memory: 4050 MB
Dedicated Memory: 978 MB
Shared Memory: 3072 MB
Current Mode: 1920 x 1080 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor
Monitor Model: ASUS VH232H
Monitor Id: ACI23F1
Native Mode: 1920 x 1080(p) (60.000Hz)
Output Type: DVI

(650W PSU)

EDIT: Lookin' at you Dhalmel^^

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If you want you can upgrade to a 660 but you don't have too. I mean you could simple play the game without issue but if you want to play later on with DX11 you may need something stronger but who knows just wait and see.

Save money and wait too SE release the DX11 update if you can't play at the setting you want then upgrade your video card to something that could. By then you should have more then enough money to buy yourself a nice 700s video card

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

So, I sort of upgraded a bit ago from a Nvidia 240 to a 560 (because of the prior recommended specs being 5xx). Now it's a 660 specifically. Any benefit to upgrading? And would my system benefit or bottleneck a 660?


(650W PSU)

EDIT: Lookin' at you Dhalmel^^

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Now is a bad time to buy any 600 card if you're updgrading from a 500 series card or older, wait for the 760 variant for more performance for your dollar. Coming from the 560 to the 660 wouldn't be much difference, 15/20 FPS difference at most The cpu bottleneck will be minimal.


Right now I'm waiting for nVidia to make optimizations for their fermi and kepler card with ARR because as of now the game is not full utilizing all of the gpu, even in non cpu bottlenecking areas.

Thanks for the replies, guys. I didn't think it would make sense to upgrade from a 560 to a 660. Also was just really wondering if my processor can handle much higher graphics cards. If my PC could benefit/handle (not bottleneck) a 680, I may just end up getting my son one of the new 700 cards later on, and taking his 680. If it fits on my mobo, that is, lol.

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

Thanks for the replies, guys. I didn't think it would make sense to upgrade from a 560 to a 660. Also was just really wondering if my processor can handle much higher graphics cards. If my PC could benefit/handle (not bottleneck) a 680, I may just end up getting my son one of the new 700 cards later on, and taking his 680. If it fits on my mobo, that is, lol.

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it would fit in your mobo without issue it the case that would be the issue. I don't think you have much bottleneck with a I7

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Originally Posted by JillyBean

Thanks for the replies, guys. I didn't think it would make sense to upgrade from a 560 to a 660. Also was just really wondering if my processor can handle much higher graphics cards. If my PC could benefit/handle (not bottleneck) a 680, I may just end up getting my son one of the new 700 cards later on, and taking his 680. If it fits on my mobo, that is, lol.

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CPU bottlenecking is really dependant on the game, with MMOs in general they're typically cpu dependant when there are alot of PCs on the screen, but again i7 anything even at the stock speeds are fine right now, it won't matter till DDR4 systems become the mainstream.

Even though my i7 is from 2009 and on the very low weak end of all i7's? i7 860 2.8Ghz?

It's still good to play with the big-boy Nvidia cards?

I have an aftermarket case so I'm pretty sure i'm good for space. Was the 3.0 pci slot or w/e I wondered about for my mobo.

Not seriously shopping or anything, just wondering for future reference.

At least for another 2 graphic card generations yeah. PCI-e 3.0 doesn't make a difference for graphic cards with the exclusion of multiple card setups. We've have yet to fully saturate the x16 PCI-e 2 bandwidth. Only Sandy Bridge extended, Ivy Bridge, and Haswell type chips have PCI-e 3.

the recommended systeme is higher then me and in the benchmark i still get at maximum 1920x1080 .."high"

i got :
Intel core 2Duo E7400 @ 2.80Ghz
8GB RAM
AMD RADEON HD 6870 "4GB"

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Originally Posted by Dhalmel

At least for another 2 graphic card generations yeah. PCI-e 3.0 doesn't make a difference for graphic cards with the exclusion of multiple card setups. We've have yet to fully saturate the x16 PCI-e 2 bandwidth. Only Sandy Bridge extended, Ivy Bridge, and Haswell type chips have PCI-e 3.

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Cool, this is the card my son currently has: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130768

I have one PCI Express x16 card slot on my mobo. I have no idea what the PCI 3.0 means vs. 2.0, or that I could use a card labeled 3.0. My current card (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...82E16814130660)


It's good to know I could make use of my son's 680, and get him a 780 (his PC is a beast - he plays many games, I just play this one), and we'd both get a nice upgrade ^^

Yeani, this is my benchmark:

Screen Size: 1920x1080
Screen Mode: Full Screen
Graphics Presets: Maximum
Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601) Service Pack 1 (7601.win7sp1_gdr.130318-1533)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7 CPU 860 @ 2.80GHz
8183.117MB
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 (VRAM 4050 MB) 9.18.0013.1106

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Official Benchmark (Exploration)
Tested on:5/21/2013 5:12:00 PM
Score:4232
Average Framerate:34.354
Performance:High
-Easily capable of running the game. Should perform well, even at higher resolutions.


It's more than double what I got with my prior GPU (GeForce 240).

I'm very happy, and I expect to run the game on High (rather than Max) with a couple custom changes to get my 60 FPS. Or maybe I'll have that 680 by then. :o

I'm pretty sure that AMD does not make a 6870 chip that supports 4GB onboard ram, unless you're talking about system ram, which is a different story.

To the person above me with the Geforce 560, I'm going to recommend lowering your resolution to 720p and possibly disabling vsync when you play. Your avg framerate is in the 30s, but like my situation, when I enter a high traffic area and especially during a FATE, the framerate will drop down into the lower 20s/high 10s, which makes the game not run smooth at all. A 660ti or even possibly a non ti would have put the avg framerate of your system at about 60 using high settings. Most people actually experience 60+ using maximum settings.

I'm not saying to go buy it, but I am just showing some general performance numbers as you were looking into. I've run into a similar delima with a 6870 card I recently purchased, which is close to your 560 in performance, where, for me, its definitely worth upgrading to a faster 660ti especially with the used ones from eBay going for $200 now.

I don't think you will notice much between high and max settings, however.

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Originally Posted by Xeon

I'm pretty sure that AMD does not make a 6870 chip that supports 4GB onboard ram, unless you're talking about system ram, which is a different story.

To the person above me with the Geforce 560, I'm going to recommend lowering your resolution to 720p and possibly disabling vsync when you play. Your avg framerate is in the 30s, but like my situation, when I enter a high traffic area and especially during a FATE, the framerate will drop down into the lower 20s/high 10s, which makes the game not run smooth at all. A 660ti or even possibly a non ti would have put the avg framerate of your system at about 60 using high settings. Most people actually experience 60+ using maximum settings.

I'm not saying to go buy it, but I am just showing some general performance numbers as you were looking into. I've run into a similar delima with a 6870 card I recently purchased, which is close to your 560 in performance, where, for me, its definitely worth upgrading to a faster 660ti especially with the used ones from eBay going for $200 now.

I don't think you will notice much between high and max settings, however.

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High and max settings are notable. The biggest difference is the shadow and lighting quality. Trees/objects from further distances have lower detail.

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Originally Posted by Xeon

I'm pretty sure that AMD does not make a 6870 chip that supports 4GB onboard ram, unless you're talking about system ram, which is a different story.

To the person above me with the Geforce 560, I'm going to recommend lowering your resolution to 720p and possibly disabling vsync when you play. Your avg framerate is in the 30s, but like my situation, when I enter a high traffic area and especially during a FATE, the framerate will drop down into the lower 20s/high 10s, which makes the game not run smooth at all. A 660ti or even possibly a non ti would have put the avg framerate of your system at about 60 using high settings. Most people actually experience 60+ using maximum settings.

I'm not saying to go buy it, but I am just showing some general performance numbers as you were looking into. I've run into a similar delima with a 6870 card I recently purchased, which is close to your 560 in performance, where, for me, its definitely worth upgrading to a faster 660ti especially with the used ones from eBay going for $200 now.

I don't think you will notice much between high and max settings, however.

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Hi!

My above benchmark score/FPS is at max settings/max res. I ran that one/posted it because that's the standard benchmark method people like to use/post/compare apples-to-apples, I guess. I don't expect or need to run the game in that manner.

Actually when I run the benchmark on "High" (instead of Max, but still 1920x1080) and uncheck "improve overall graphical quality" and change Shadow Cascading from "high" to "normal", this is my score:

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Official Benchmark (Exploration)
Tested on:5/28/2013 11:38:58 PM
Score:6428
Average Framerate:51.377
Performance:Very High
-Easily capable of running the game. Should perform exceptionally well, even at higher resolutions.
Screen Size: 1920x1080
Screen Mode: Borderless Windowed
Graphics Presets: Custom

and as you can see, my FPS is near 60. Again, I still may end up with a 680, lol, but I think I'm in good shape either way. :)