Poor performance from a high-end build?

[VeeGeeTea]

Before you go and spend your savings on new computer components, consider getting yourself adequate power supplies and cooling.
Add exception in anti-virus/anti-adware for FFXIV.exe or the FFXIV folder altogether.
Put Windows 7 in performance mode so you're not wasting resources on the actual o/s look and feel.
Update to current graphic adapter driver.
Turn off all background software that you may have running (Skype, utorrent, etc.)

Also try pulling out a stick of ram to see if that is the cause, if you're lagging even more then it means you're in need of more ram.

SSD doesn't affect gameplay at all, it only affects loading time between maps and instances.
SSD won't be able to perform if you lack ram or cpu power as well.

Make sure you have enough power going into your pc, plug directly to the wall outlet rather than going through a power bar (power bar has wattage limitation).
If you don't have enough power, you won't be able to drive any power hungry pc components like cpu and gpu.

Apply new thermal paste every 6 months or so and clean out the dust from your PC as it will cause venting problems.
If your pc isn't venting, then the components would be easily overheat, thus slowing down performance.

[SiriusErad]

Before you go and spend your savings on new computer components, consider getting yourself adequate power supplies and cooling.
Add exception in anti-virus/anti-adware for FFXIV.exe or the FFXIV folder altogether.
Put Windows 7 in performance mode so you're not wasting resources on the actual o/s look and feel.
Update to current graphic adapter driver.
Turn off all background software that you may have running (Skype, utorrent, etc.)

Also try pulling out a stick of ram to see if that is the cause, if you're lagging even more then it means you're in need of more ram.

SSD doesn't affect gameplay at all, it only affects loading time between maps and instances.
SSD won't be able to perform if you lack ram or cpu power as well.

Make sure you have enough power going into your pc, plug directly to the wall outlet rather than going through a power bar (power bar has wattage limitation).
If you don't have enough power, you won't be able to drive any power hungry pc components like cpu and gpu.

Apply new thermal paste every 6 months or so and clean out the dust from your PC as it will cause venting problems.
If your pc isn't venting, then the components would be easily overheat, thus slowing down performance.

It's quite obvious you don't know very much about computers. Most of the stuff you're spewing is completely irrelevant, or the textbook answer that a tech support agent would read off from their script. The other portion of your comments are completely off base and dead wrong/stupid.
OPs power supply is perfectly fine. You don't need 1000w to run most computers. Your 1000w PSU is overkill for your machine. Also, if you're plugging your $500-$2000 computer directly into the wall, you're a complete numbskull and don't deserve to own a computer. Get a quality APC SURGE PROTECTOR, not a "power bar" from the dollar store.

Reapplying thermal paste is not necessary unless you're having cooling problems, or you have taken off your heatsink. And the only reason you have to(you actually don't HAVE to) change it after removing your heatsink is to ensure that you have enough compound still there when reinstalling the heatsink.

Airflow is also a non-issue. Unless OP is getting overheating problems, he should not have to check and make sure hes cleaned the dust from his machine. A proper suggestion would be "check to make sure you're not overheating" Then if he is, you can suggest thermal paste/airflow/dust checking.

You mentioned in another post the need for more RAM. Being as that most games (including this one) are 32-bit, it is limited to up to 4GB of ram access. It simply has no clue that there is more RAM there to use. So your 32GB of ram is not going to perform any better than OP's or my 8gb of ram while playing FFXIV.

There's so many other things you've said in this topic that I would love to touch upon.. but I just don't have the time or motivation.

To other readers, don't listen to a thing VeeGeeTea says regarding technology. Apparently his VeeGeeTea is making him loopy. helluva drug.