Having bad lag issues

[XenoSamurai]

I just started the game and I'm having a huge lag problem, everything takes about 3 seconds to respond. I've tried lowering the graphics turning off effects and still not helping, does anyone know how to fix this problem?

[Reinheart]

People probably going to ask for your PC specs and also to list down all the process running in the background while you're playing the game. I would post that also for reference.

But anyways you tried windowed/full screen to test if it makes any difference, is it inside city only (uldah) or you having problems outside city too?

[XenoSamurai]

I'm at the very start where your on a boat with a bunch of npcs.

HP Windows 7
Processor: AMD Athlon II X2 240 Processor 2.80 GHz
RAM: 5.00 GB
System type: 64-bit Operating System

[Loth]

Please use the Config application and copy the information from System Information, so we can see what graphics card or IGP you have.

[XenoSamurai]

I don't know how to find that info but I'm guessing that my graphics card isn't good :/

[Khalus]

Open the FFXIV Config, and click the "System Information" button. Copy that page and post it here, then we can help you more!

[Reinheart]

you know the config file you opened to change your settings for graphics? You said in OP you set the setting to lowest etc. on that one the last tab shows the specs, you should be able to copy/paste that on here.

[XenoSamurai]

-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

Operating System Microsoft Windows 7@Home Premium Edition@64bit@(build 7600)
Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 240 Processor
Number of Processors Logical Core Count 2 Physical Core Count 2
BIOS BIOS Date: 09/07/10 08:41:32 Ver: 6.04
Language English (Regional Setting: English)
Physical Memory 4863.285MB
Virtual Memory 2047.875MB
Page File 9724.715MB
Storage C:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 584.109GB Free Disk Space 336.092GB
Storage D:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 11.963GB Free Disk Space 1.293GB
Storage H:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 930.857GB Free Disk Space 629.499GB
DirectX Version DirectX 11
Graphic Device(s) ATI Radeon HD 4200
„¥Device \\.\DISPLAY1
„¥Chip ATI display adapter (0x9710)
„¥Maker ATI Technologies Inc.
„¥Video Memory 252.539 MB
„¥Shared Video Memory 2175.643 MB
„¥DAC Type Internal DAC(400MHz)
„¥Display Mode 1680 x 1050 (32 bit) (59Hz)
„¥Driver aticfx64.dll,aticfx64.dll,aticfx32,aticfx32,atiumd64.dll,atidxx64.dll,atiumdag,atidxx32,atiumdva,atiumd6a.cap,atitmm64.dll
„¥Driver Version 8.17.0010.0024
„¥Driver Date 5/11/2010 9:19:40 AM
„¥Driver Language English
„¥Vertex Shader 3.0
„¥Pixel Shader 3.0
„¤Vertex Texture Supported
Sound Device(s) Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
„¥Device ID {DC43C6A9-4016-420B-A5FB-147664A2E44A}
„¥Device Name RTKVHD64.sys
„¥Driver Version 6.00.0001.6132
„¥Driver Language English
„¤Driver Date 6/8/2010 4:21:02 AM
Sound Device(s) Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
„¥Device ID {83C0A125-75BE-4CD2-A5CC-9B706B611B46}
„¥Device Name RTKVHD64.sys
„¥Driver Version 6.00.0001.6132
„¥Driver Language English
„¤Driver Date 6/8/2010 4:21:02 AM
Input Device(s) {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
„¥Name Mouse
„¤Notes Axis 3 Button 8 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {6F1D2B61-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
„¥Name Keyboard
„¤Notes Axis 0 Button 128 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {C551C880-8146-11E0-8001444553540000}
„¥Name Logitech Dual Action USB
„¤Notes Axis 4 Button 12 Field of View 1
Input Device(s) {38D29400-33FA-11E0-8002444553540000}
„¥Name HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
„¤Notes Axis 0 Button 3 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {38D37E60-33FA-11E0-8003444553540000}
„¥Name HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
„¤Notes Axis 0 Button 19 Field of View 0
Input Device(s) {38D3CC80-33FA-11E0-8004444553540000}
„¥Name HP USB Multimedia Keyboard
„¤Notes Axis 0 Button 0 Field of View 0

[Khalus]

Processor AMD Athlon(tm) II X2 240 Processor

Graphic Device(s) ATI Radeon HD 4200

Those right there are whats killing you. To upgrade your CPU, you'll need a new Motherboard, which adds more cost. A new GPU, capable of handling XIV well, will set you back about $200-$250 and you may need a new PSU which could add another $100 and depending on what RAM you have, that too may need an update, but thats semi cheap, 8GB for about $50.

You're looking at about a $600-$700 to properly update your PC. You may even need a new case that could be another $100.

You basically could use an entirely new PC...lol

[XenoSamurai]

ah damn it >< that really sucks, guess it's time to save up for a new computer. What computer do you recommend?