graphics very choppy / laggy -- video lag?

Hi Everyone.

After painstakingly creating a character and watching the very choppy opening scenes, I think I have come to the conclusion my computer just can't handle this games graphics, even after I set the graphics lower in the settings menu.

I need help picking a new computer that can run this game and keep up with the graphics flawlessly. The one I currently have in an all-in-one computer and I dont think the video card can be upgraded?

I figure newegg is the place to go to buy a new computer, but I dont even know where to start there.

Well, I think the first thing that you are going to want to consider is your budget. How much can you spend on a new PC. I would then take the recommended requirements and then spec out a PC that is as close to those requirements it can be but still fit into your budget. You are definitely not going to want to use a onboard video card. You will need a decent graphics card to alleviate the choppy cut scenes. As for where to buy your PC, I would just shop around for the best deal. Newegg, Amazon, TigerDirect, Dell, HP, Best Buy, etc. Figure out what you want your specs to be and the look around and find the best price. Below are the requirements for Minimum and Recommended:

FXIV: ARR Minimum System Requirements


Operating System: Windows® Vista 32/64bit, Windows® 7 32/64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™2 Duo
Graphics: NVIDIA® Geforce® 8800 Series, ATI Radeon™ HD 4770
Memory: 2GB (4GB recommended for 64bit OS)
Disk Space: 20GB.

You may notice that these are lower than the minimum system requirements for v1.0. This is because Square Enix wants the game to be more accessible and run on a wider range of PCs.

FXIV: ARR Recommended System Requirements


For the best performance you should aim to run the game on a system with at least these specifications.
Operating System: Windows® 7 64 bit
Processor: Intel® Core™ i5
Graphics: NVIDIA® Geforce® GTX 660 or higher, AMD Radeon™ HD 7950 or higher
Memory: 4GB of RAM.
Disk Space: 20GB.

Hope that helps you get started.

Thanks, My Budget is around $1,000 for a tower, and I do want something pre-built. I originally wanted an all in one again, but after some google searching I found that everyone reccomends getting a traditional tower for gaming.

Also, If I purchase a computer with Windows 8 instead of 7, will that be an issue?

Also, what is better?

AMD Radeon or NVidia GeForce ?

brands? Ibuypower? Avatar? Lenovo? Asus? Cyberpower?

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Originally Posted by Tim1137

Thanks, My Budget is around $1,000 for a tower, and I do want something pre-built. I originally wanted an all in one again, but after some google searching I found that everyone reccomends getting a traditional tower for gaming.

Also, If I purchase a computer with Windows 8 instead of 7, will that be an issue?

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if you have a $1000 budget, then you can easily buy an i7 processor and a video card above a GTX 660, close this thread and do some reseach.

Heres what Ive found so far. Slightly above budget, and only "meets" the reccomended requirements. I'd like something that exceeds it a little.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2699&CatId=114

What do you think of that one?

Quit looking at something that is pre-built for you. Buy it part by part and you will pay a lot less then the price tag attached to that thing. There are TONS of websites that will help you build a new PC and just as many videos on youtube showing you how to put it together.

I'm always leery of any new Microsoft OS so I stuck with Win7. We do have Win8 here at work and it seems to be pretty stable but I am not sure about video card drivers and Win8 yet so you might want to check your video cards support forum to make sure Win8 supports it. For $1,000, you shouldn't have a problem at all getting a PC that will run FFXIV without a problem. I also recommend going with a tower and then getting a good HD monitor to go with it. They have Desktop packages that come with the tower and a monitor. The prices of those have really drop and are now very affordable.

As quick search on Best Buy came back with this:

HP Pavilion with 23' LED Monitor (Falls above the minimum range) - $660

Cybertron Gaming Desktop w/o Monitor (In the recommended range) - $785

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Originally Posted by Tim1137

Thanks, My Budget is around $1,000 for a tower, and I do want something pre-built. I originally wanted an all in one again, but after some google searching I found that everyone reccomends getting a traditional tower for gaming.

Also, If I purchase a computer with Windows 8 instead of 7, will that be an issue?

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http://www.ibuypower.com/2013/Labor-Day-Specials.aspx

If you can afford that, it is definitely where you would need to be. I build my pcs part by part but alot of people don't know who to and also don't want the headache so if you can afford it and don't want the hassle, buy it prebuilt. If you have a HD TV, remember that can server as your monitor too so you wont have to buy an additional one. Keep researching, you'll be fine.

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Originally Posted by Tim1137

Heres what Ive found so far. Slightly above budget, and only "meets" the reccomended requirements. I'd like something that exceeds it a little.

http://www.tigerdirect.com/applicati...2699&CatId=114

What do you think of that one?

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Thanks, I do have a 27 inch HD TV I plan to use as the monitor.

I will be researching all day, and buying something tonight.

That IbuyPower labor day sale stuff looks good, although it is a bit intimidating to go through that huge list of options.... The Free GTX760 2GB video card upgrade is tempting.... That is more than enough for this game right? Theres a million other options on there i need to research too.

I think square broke something with the graphics with todays patch, I was running 60+ fps till today when I logged in i was barley hitting 20.

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Originally Posted by PsychicKoala

http://www.ibuypower.com/2013/Labor-Day-Specials.aspx

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Tim1137,

Follow PsychicKoala's link. You can "build" a pc there from option that should be within your price range while being pretty good. You could probably a PC from scratch for cheaper if you know what you're doing. My pc was originally prebuilt by Alienware three or four years ago. I didn't know how to build one and heard good things about this brand. It's still kicking, but the only the motherboard and processer remain from the original system specs. Ideally, find a prebuilt that will last you a few years and has room for future upgrades.

Edit : looks like you saw the mentioned link.

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Originally Posted by Tim1137

Thanks, I do have a 27 inch HD TV I plan to use as the monitor.

I will be researching all day, and buying something tonight.

That IbuyPower labor day sale stuff looks good, although it is a bit intimidating to go through that huge list of options.... The Free GTX760 2GB video card upgrade is tempting.... That is more than enough for this game right? Theres a million other options on there i need to research too.

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GTX760 2 GB card would should be more than enough to play this game at max settings.

If you're trying to cut corners in order to save some cash/keep it below your price ceiling, one thing you'll want to take a look at is memory. Memory's cheap, but you don't really need more than 8Gb for gaming. You'll rarely use above 4Gb.

As for the video card, you have your Nvidia and Ati camps and while I personally like Nvidia myself, Ati can save you a considerable amount of money for near comparable gfx cards. The GTX 760 you listed is a great card, but you could save a little cash by looking at the GTX 660 which is still a great card and should definitely last you a long time before anything comes out that requires serious upgrades.

Thanks guys, you've been a great help. Ill be sure to let you know what I picked tonight when I pull the trigger. I think Ill be going with that Ibuyopwer labor day sale!

Yes they did break something with the graphics patch today. Many threads are popping up with it. Hopefully that is addressed soon!

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Originally Posted by nordonn

I think square broke something with the graphics with todays patch, I was running 60+ fps till today when I logged in i was barley hitting 20.

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Good luck my man!

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Originally Posted by Tim1137

Thanks guys, you've been a great help. Ill be sure to let you know what I picked tonight when I pull the trigger. I think Ill be going with that Ibuyopwer labor day sale!

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