[QUOTE=Colorful;3467093]Any chance you could monitor the CPU usage while playing FFXIV and report back? I want to say your CPU is more than enough, but I'm not too knowledgeable with AMD CPUs, I'd recommend MSI Afterburner. FFXIV really isn't a very CPU intensive game, at most it's usage is around 50-55% usage on my i5 4570.

50~55%? Geez that's taking a big strain on your cpu... but then again it's probably an old CPU.

As for the op, https://pcpartpicker.com/ < go here and try pick out a few parts, mix and match a few and post them back here. I'm not a tech wizard, but I did build my own $4000 watercooled rig. I can help you find the most optimal build.