Best way to test if a laptop can run FFXIV

[Hamada]

Well if you compare 1050 ti mobile and normal it have only 6% difference. Surely desktop is better, but difference is not really that huge.
http://gpu.userbenchmark.com/Compare.../m223242vs3649

I am well aware, you do realize graphics card is not the only thing in the mix with this? a laptop built around a 1050 ti is not going to have the same specs as a desktop with that. generally a rule a thumb is you want to get the next stage up to be around equal ground. x50s are not really future proof and on the borderline of being out of date on release. It is much more effective to do a x60 so it lasts 2-5 years longer.

[Sunako]

I am well aware, you do realize graphics card is not the only thing in the mix with this? a laptop built around a 1050 ti is not going to have the same specs as a desktop with that. generally a rule a thumb is you want to get the next stage up to be around equal ground. x50s are not really future proof and on the borderline of being out of date on release. It is much more effective to do a x60 so it lasts 2-5 years longer.

Yes graphic card is not only thing that affect performance, but it should be paired with components that not cause bottlenecking. Processors are really good and technology have improved lot, but graphic cards are literally same than 2 years ago in term of price per performance, i think graphic card is mainly only one that cause bottlenecking. And yes i said fps may drop somewhere between 40 - 50 and that is probably pretty near 1050 ti and 1060 would be overall better choice. In general I would not recommend playing video games with laptop at all if it is possible. Laptops that have 1060 or better card may cost 1.5k € +. With half budget you can build similar desktop.

[Kewitt]

Play the demo to level 30

[Vahlnir]

Free trial would be the best way to go. You could also purchase it through Steam, see if it runs, and if it doesn't get a refund. Just don't play for more than 2 hours or the refund won't happen.

[Hamada]

Yes graphic card is not only thing that affect performance, but it should be paired with components that not cause bottlenecking. Processors are really good and technology have improved lot, but graphic cards are literally same than 2 years ago in term of price per performance, i think graphic card is mainly only one that cause bottlenecking. And yes i said fps may drop somewhere between 40 - 50 and that is probably pretty near 1050 ti and 1060 would be overall better choice. In general I would not recommend playing video games with laptop at all if it is possible. Laptops that have 1060 or better card may cost 1.5k € +. With half budget you can build similar desktop.

I would go as far as say if you can't get a 1060 or 970,870, etc, then do not bother at all. As you see from the desktop link, even if you clone all those specs in laptop form, you are going to have a lot less performance since that holds true for all the components. I would hate the TC to get a 1050 only to be underwhelmed performance wise because of the difference of putting desktop specs in a laptop.

You are right, g cards do not change much, that's why I know 50s series are on the borderline, they always are, 60s is where the high end starts and where you have them last a bit, i/e 1060 would be better then the next few gens of 50's where the current 50 will not do that, thus what I meant when I said a 1060 will last a few years longer then a 50, since it is borderline now, it quickly goes out of date.

Free trial would be the best way to go. You could also purchase it through Steam, see if it runs, and if it doesn't get a refund. Just don't play for more than 2 hours or the refund won't happen.

laptops tend to have a restocking fee.. the issue here is trying not to have buyers remorse for the laptop, not FFXIV.