FFXIV running slow

[StephanieD]

I am sorry if this is supposed to be posted elsewhere. Please point me in the correct direction if so.

First, I have a fairly new computer that I purchased in the last year. Its on Windows 8, 64-bit which I hate. It is an HP Pavilion 400-224 with 1T HD, 6G RAM, with only 3.36 for available Virtual Memory.. Could that effect the game speed? I have an AMD A4-5000 APU with Radeo HD Graphics 1.5 GHz processor. I am not sure what other information someone might need to help me.

My husband plays on PS3 without any problems. However, no matter what character I have, tall, short, etc... I am always slow.. In fact, it seems to lag a little.. I was really excited to finally get a chocobo because I was going to be able to move faster. However, my husband can walk faster than my chocobo can run. I am a healer and when I am trying to click on players to heal them, or on enemies or whatever... Sometimes I have to click NUMEROUS times.. I think this is because of the lag.. Also, when i first load the game, when I teleport somewhere... any loading at all takes forever.. Its really starting to drive me crazy and would really appreciate some help..

Thanks in advance..