Video Card Savvy

[xJimmehx]

I had the 970 and it ran the game at 45 fps on average unless i was in a dungeon and then it was 60+(though i capped it).
In Idyllshire with lots of people it would drop to the 20s. I wanted the best graphics possible for ffxiv and a stable 60fps so i upgraded to a new pc with an i7,water cooled, and the GTX1080 card. I dont ever lag on any setting, so far at least. absolutely capped at all times to 60fps and doesnt budge. The thing doesnt even get warm..

That said, if you dont mind fps dipping here and there, then 970 is fully capable of max graphics if you have decent cooling in your rig. (i had bad cooling in my gtx970 computer/the older pc)
I honestly recommend the "one-up"(gtx1070) to be honest. It will probably have the best fps on max settings for the cheapest price. The 1080 is overkill imo unless you want to play more graphically demanding titles.

If it doesnt get full 60 fps id bet money that it would be a unnoticeable that it was less.