New PC not strong enough for the game?

[Sheer]

I dont know any way to change this. I cant change the used GPU within game settings nor is there an option in nvidia control panel

Go to your Nvidia control panel -> Manage 3D settings -> Program Settings -> You should be able to add/see ARR under here; make sure it's using your GTX 750. If not, then under "Manage 3D settings", there should be an option to force the Nvidia GPU for all applications.

[Thanor]

Go to your Nvidia control panel -> Manage 3D settings -> Program Settings -> You should be able to add/see ARR under here; make sure it's using your GTX 750. If not, then under "Manage 3D settings", there should be an option to force the Nvidia GPU for all applications.

There's no such option. I know where to do it on my laptop because there's the option, but it doesnt exist in this.

[sodaboy581]

750 is definitely not strong enough for 1920x1080 @ 60fps. If I were you, I'd either run the game at 1280x720 on High or 1920x1080 on Low or limit the FPS to 30.

[Thanor]

I learned that the game only utilizes 15-20% of the GPU:s power. That's why it runs so slow. I dont know how to change that though.

[Thanor]

750 is definitely not strong enough for 1920x1080 @ 60fps. If I were you, I'd either run the game at 1280x720 on High or 1920x1080 on Low or limit the FPS to 30.

If you checked my benchmark, you'd see that the avarage FPS is 47 and it should be able to run it at high(desktop) graphics.

[Thanor]

I just benchmarked my laptop with GTX 660M and this is the result.

GTX 660M got 3441 points and GTX 750 SC, 1 GB got 5300. There is just no explanation to why this wouldnt run the game any better. I just need to figure out how to make the game use the dedicated graphics. Either that or make it utilize it at 100%. The GPU monitoring program I linked earlier shows that the game doesnt use the GPU for anything really.

FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn Official Benchmark (Character Creation)
Tested on:15/03/2014 22:44:29
Score:3441
Average Framerate:28.205
Performance:Fairly High
-Capable of running the game on default settings. Consider switching to a higher resolution depending on performance.

Screen Size: 1920x1080
Screen Mode: Full Screen
Graphics Presets: High (Desktop)
General
-Enable HDR rendering and improve overall graphic quality. : Enabled
-Disable rendering of objects when not visible. (Occlusion Culling) : Enabled
-Use low-detail models on distant objects. (LOD) : Disabled
-Cache LOD data only when necessary. (LOD Streaming) : Disabled
-Real-time Reflections : Normal
-Edge Smoothing (Anti-aliasing) : FXAA
-Transparent Lighting Quality : High
-Grass Quality : High
Shadows
-Self : Display
-Other NPCs : Display
Shadow Quality
-Use low-detail models on shadows. (LOD) : Enabled
-Shadow Resolution : High - 2048p
-Shadow Cascading : Best
-Shadow Softening : Strong
Texture Detail
-Texture Filtering : Anisotropic
-Anisotropic Filtering : x8
Movement Physics
-Self : Full
-Other NPCs : Full
Effects
-Naturally darken the edges of the screen. (Limb Darkening) : Enabled
-Blur the graphics around an object in motion. (Radial Blur) : Enabled
-Screen Space Ambient Occlusion : Strong
-Glare : Normal
Cinematic Cutscenes
-Enable depth of field. : Enabled

System:
Windows 8.1 64-bit (6.2, Build 9200) (9600.winblue_gdr.131030-1505)
Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40GHz
8082.895MB
Intel(R) HD Graphics 4000(VRAM 4033 MB) 10.18.0010.331

[Skyl1n3]

The CPU in your Laptop is easily 5-6x better than what you have in your Desktop system hence slightly better performance where-as your other system suffers from a weaker CPU but better GPU in which it's being held back by the CPU.

Also just because FFXIV doesn't utilize 100% of the GPU doesn't mean it's not working properly, my HD 7950 for example only has between 65-70% of its power utilized while playing but it's still a comfortable 55-60fps

[Thanor]

The CPU in your Laptop is easily 5-6x better than what you have in your Desktop system hence slightly better performance where-as your other system suffers from a weaker CPU but better GPU in which it's being held back by the CPU.

Also just because FFXIV doesn't utilize 100% of the GPU doesn't mean it's not working properly, my HD 7950 for example only has between 65-70% of its power utilized while playing but it's still a comfortable 55-60fps

Ok, if I upgraded to this: "AMD Athlon II X4 760K Black Edition, 3,8Ghz, FM2, 100W" Would it help at all?

Edit: I still dont understand how it nerfs the benchmark though.

EDIT: Installed secret world on this pc and it runs on full HD, high graphics, 30+fps
The graphic card is running the game, unlike final fantasy

[Thanor]

The thing is that my GPU doesnt heat up at all when I'm in FFXIV, the game doesnt put ANY strain on the GPU. When I for example tried secret world (even worked on ultra graphics) the GPU temperature went 20C up from idle state. The power usage was up to 60-80% whereas during playing FFXIV it shows 10-20%, which is the same as during idle state like being on the desktop. PLEASE HELP ME!

[Skyl1n3]

Ok, if I upgraded to this: "AMD Athlon II X4 760K Black Edition, 3,8Ghz, FM2, 100W" Would it help at all?

That would be a great improvement over your current CPU but that's an FM2 socket which requires a different motherboard unless you're ok with that.

The thing is that my GPU doesnt heat up at all when I'm in FFXIV

It definitely sounds like it's reverting to the integrated GPU instead for some reason, I'm assuming you have the HDMI connected to the GTX 750 and not the HDMI port on the Motherboards rear I/O panel?

I can't think of why it wouldn't be using the dedicated GPU as usually when you add a separate GPU to an APU system the CPU automatically disables the on-board GPU.