3rd Gen Intel Core i5 Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000

[hrdndv]

I'm really curious how xiv could/would run on that. ... i'm curious how well that gpu will do.

If anyone has experience with it I'd be interested in hearing.

I am running on an N53S Asus ultra laptop with intel i7 and Geforce GT 630M-2GB and it runs fine. I have noticed it is a little slower than my gaming tower due to the internet limitations on wireless links.

I am waiting for the new i9 quad core and the new GTX 780 to come out (sometime in the next few months) because the 20nm technology runs cooler, uses less power (one charge gives 8 hours play) and fits neatly into the new super-ultra laptop style. The only limitation is screen size, which depends on your preference.

ARR is designed to run on PS3, so it demands less of your computer than FFXIV-1. If you can run FFXIV-1, ARR will run just fine. I don't know about the ARR HD version. I expect it will run fine on the specs posted as minimum requirements on the Beta Test Application site.

[Soukyuu]

Like they said in the letters alpha was a forked build with little engine optimizations, so everything is just a speculation at this point. I know my lappy (R.I.P.) ran 1.0 on a core2duo/8600m GT at 20 fps at lowest settings and 1680x1050. Going by what they've been telling us, ARR should be less taxing. Didn't they show off the low preset on a core i5 laptop? I assumed it ran on the integrated GPU?

[hrdndv]

Like they said in the letters alpha was a forked build with little engine optimizations, so everything is just a speculation at this point. I know my lappy (R.I.P.) ran 1.0 on a core2duo/8600m GT at 20 fps at lowest settings and 1680x1050. Going by what they've been telling us, ARR should be less taxing. Didn't they show off the low preset on a core i5 laptop? I assumed it ran on the integrated GPU?

yes. That was my impression also.

[Shadowedge]

I'm selling my iPad for a Surface Pro next week as well. Also using it mainly for work, but am planning on installing ARR and FFXI. XI should run pretty smoothly, since the Surface will have better tech than my laptop, but it's up in the air for ARR. Looking forward to trying out the beta to see how it runs. Will be happy to post results (once NDA is lifted, of course).

[Deli]

interesting... no one mention the nico nico alpha event yet.
you should be able to find your answer there.... they use core 2 duo i3 and GT8800 at low setting
Cross checking with GPU and CPU benchmark...

so if we assume it's GTS 8800M they are using, and we use 3D marks 06 to do the score
GTS 8800M: 7966
HD4000: 4698

So I guess the answer is: you can (barely) run at low setting.
even you can play it... the whole tablet will be crazy hot too...

[Jmeat]

That's funny, I was also thinking of the Surface Pro for ARR. But I can't really justify the price. Would be nice to know how it runs once the benchmark is out though.

[kazaran]

DOn't know how it will run. My laptop is an I7 with dual gpu (both HD4000 and GT650/660 with 2 gig vram). It ran great, but not saying anything more.

HD4000 isn't horrible, but when it comes to it's use in the laptop, it is for running low demand games while the main GPU is for high end.

[Altena]

It will run, but it won't be very pretty.

You will have a bit of a laugh when I tell you this~

I was running 1.0 on a Late 2009 Core2 Duo 3.33ghz iMac with a Radeon HD 4850 (256MB GDDR3) and the game was running.. Not amazing but playable enough.

[Shioban]

http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-H...d.73567.0.html

If you google there are plenty of benchmarks that are comparable to FFXIV.
However from experience with one of these and a game very-very-very similar ( ) It seemed to work okay, not great but okay!

[Altena]

Oh for the OP:

I have an onboard Intel HD4000 that I forgot about / don't use... If you would like, when the benchmark is released, I can run it for you and tell you the results.