[Dev] Overtaxation of PC Hardware

[Judge_Xero]

Phenom X4 965 3.4Ghz (stock, activity over all 4 cores) Saphire 5770, 4 Gig DDr3 1333Ghz (optimized for Phenom X4)
30% Ram Usage, 30% CPU Usage(@40C), 80% GPU Usage(@60C) I have a 20$ case with a single 240mm fan in the back. Ambient Temperature right now is 20C, All setttings on High, EXCEPT Shadows on Standard, NO AMBIENT OCCLUSION, NO DEPTH OF FIELD. Consistent 50-60FPS
I had a 6970 for a bit and it ran @ 80C with fans speed at 10% under 30% Load. (it likes to run hot/optimal temperature) Alot does depend on your Hardware. Some like to run hot. Just like an engine has optimal operating temperature.

Can't really compare WOW's cartoony PS2ish graphics to FFXIV
The reason for the 1.5Gig memory storage is for how much information about your surrounding area is stored in memory. The more you run around and people run past you, the more is stored. That way it'll load faster when you pass by again. I think they should add the option to raise the memory storage. I'm only using like 1.2G out of my 4G to play this game.

There is still room for optimization in the code for FFXIV. Doesn't seem as extreme as somepeople make it out to be. But I for one would like to see better FPS for people with lower powered RIGS. 20-30 is playable but it'd be nicer for them to have a constant 30FPS.

Main Issues should be Dual GPU optimization. Crossfire/SLI optimization. Memory Optimization.
But as for this game destroying systems due to overwork. That's a bit exagerated.