Will pc run ffxiv?

[pucca26]

i get about 1600 to 1700 is this ok ? or do i need to upgrade something else i got a new ati 5770 card


Operating System: Windows Vista™ Home Premium (6.0, Build 6000) (6000.vista_ldr.100218-0019)
Language: English (Regional Setting: English)
System Manufacturer: HP-Pavilion
System Model: GX612AA-ABA m8330f
BIOS: Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Processor: AMD Phenom(tm) 9500 Quad-Core Processor (4 CPUs), ~2.2GHz
Memory: 3070MB RAM
Page File: 1169MB used, 5172MB available
Windows Dir: C:\Windows
DirectX Version: DirectX 10


Card name: ATI Radeon HD 5770 Series
Manufacturer: ATI Technologies Inc.
Chip type: ATI display adapter (0x68B8)
DAC type: Internal DAC(400MHz)
Device Key: Enum\PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_68B8&SUBSYS_29901682&REV_00
Display Memory: 2294 MB
Dedicated Memory: 1015 MB
Shared Memory: 1279 MB
Current Mode: 1360 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Generic PnP Monitor
Driver Name: aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,aticfx32.dll,atiumdag.dll,atidxx32.dll,atiumdva.cap
Driver Version: 8.17.0010.1036 (English)
DDI Version: 9Ex
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
Driver Date/Size: 7/6/2010 21:54:08, 513024 bytes
WHQL Logo'd: Yes
WHQL Date Stamp:
Device Identifier: {D7B71EE2-2BF8-11CF-3E71-9A09BEC2C535

 

[OvrClkr]

you need something faster than 2.2Ghz, at least 3Ghz if you want smooth gameplay at medium settings.

 

[pucca26]

how much will it cost to get a better one ? everything else is ok tho? i just got ati 5770
i want to atleast get a score of 2500

 

[OvrClkr]

Depends on how much you want to spend. Also make sure you look for a list of supported CPU's for that motherboard. Normally OEM boards are VERY picky when it comes to CPU upgrades. I assume you can install up to am AM2+ x4 940 with a bios update but first I would research that info before buying the CPU.

 

[pucca26]

hmm will 250$ be a good price for it and thanks for the advice btw i will go to best buy see what they can do. i remember the guy saying that since the 5770 was so big i dont have that much room to upgrade is more ghz gonna take more space? x.x

 

[OvrClkr]

this is the CPU I was talking about :

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819103644&cm_re=x4_940-_-19-103-644-_-Product


more Ghz more space? not quite understanding that question..

 

[pucca26]

i want to see if i can get somthing better then just a 3ghz because i dont want to upgrade just for ffxiv if somthing better comes out next year or w.e happens gona have to up again . how much would 4ghz be

 

[pucca26]

i have 250 to spend can i get somthing better?

 

[OvrClkr]

if you want something better than the 940 you will most likely need to upgrade both the CPU and motherboard.

 

[pucca26]

wow >< so then i should just go with this one then that sucks cant even upgrade to better even if i wanted to lmao not so much room inside said the guy at bestbuy. so u say that 940 one can give me a rate of 2500 benchmark?

 

[pucca26]

upgrading is not the problem am seeing the problem is the guy at best buy said that i dont have anymore space in the machine. or will these parts take the old stuff space. either way idk what to do but to just go out and pray an i7 pc will do it. for now play on low settings if i dont get the 940 which i prolly will but like u say anything higher prolly replace more then what i have to already sent 300 on the ati card and installments. but the real problem is the space the dude is saying

 

[OvrClkr]

upgrading is not the problem am seeing the problem is the guy at best buy said that i dont have anymore space in the machine. or will these parts take the old stuff space. either way idk what to do but to just go out and pray an i7 pc will do it. for now play on low settings if i dont get the 940 which i prolly will but like u say anything higher prolly replace more then what i have to already sent 300 on the ati card and installments. but the real problem is the space the dude is saying

Sir, im not understanding what you mean by "it wont fit". You have 2 choices, either overclock that CPU to at least 2.6Ghz to reduce the bottleneck or buy a faster CPU like the 940 that I suggested. The 940 is plenty CPU power for this game, you can aslo overclock it to about 3.4Ghz with the stock cooler if you want. On the other hand you can upgrade both the board and CPU for about 160.00$ US, you choose

 

[pucca26]

which one you think its best? spend 125 on 940. or spend an extra 40 and get board n cpu for 160? which one will make the game run smoother or should i say abetter benchmark. and by "fit" i mean space inside the pc. thats what the man said to me he said i wont have much room for more upgrades idk if what he saying is true but i will check with them soon

 

[OvrClkr]

which one you think its best? spend 125 on 940. or spend an extra 40 and get board n cpu for 160? which one will make the game run smoother or should i say abetter benchmark. and by "fit" i mean space inside the pc. thats what the man said to me he said i wont have much room for more upgrades idk if what he saying is true but i will check with them soon

for now I would just go with the 940 because a new board would require you to re-install Windows and it more of a hassle, later on you can buy a cheap AM2+ mini-ATX board if needed. The 940 paired with your 5770 will do just fine

 

[pucca26]

thanks a lot for all you're help sir i really appreciate it i will do that went in to best buy but they dont seem to carry 940s now so ill just order it online from what u showed me

 

[pucca26]

hey you think this pc will run the game smoother? i checked the graphics cards i know 5870 is better but this whole system looks insane never heard of them . if i knew about it i would of bought one a long time ago lmao

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DPCWDX1&s=dhs

 

[OvrClkr]

hey you think this pc will run the game smoother? i checked the graphics cards i know 5870 is better but this whole system looks insane never heard of them . if i knew about it i would of bought one a long time ago lmao

http://configure.us.dell.com/dellstore/config.aspx?c=us&cs=19&l=en&oc=DPCWDX1&s=dhs

build your own PC to your standards, its cheaper and you get a much better upgrade path.

if this is not an option then try cyberpower/ibuypower

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/

http://www.ibuypower.com/

 

[pucca26]

am not gona lie s obvious as u can see am no good at knowing about pc's a whole lot. but this website i just gave me i can just order one of these and its better then the alien ware ones and cheaper seems cheap one is 1039,

 

[pucca26]

and the gt 240 is a great card better then 5770?

http://www.ibuypower.com//IbpPages/WeeklySpecial.aspx

http://www.cyberpowerpc.com/system/Mega_Special_IV/

 

[OvrClkr]

no the 240 is weak when it comes to gaming, don't get anything under a 5770, preferably a 5850/GTX 470 or greater.

what is your budget?

 

[pucca26]

i would say 2k

 

[OvrClkr]

would you build your own or do you prefer to buy a pre-built?

 

[pucca26]

um i just tried to build my own but idk if the components are enough to satisfy ffxiv or even future games i want a pc thats gona last me a while atleast 3-4 years of new games or atleast able to upgrade parts thats not gona cost alot.even tho am sure i will be playing fxiv for a while since i played ffxi for 5 years, but if i can get a pre built thats awsome to last 4 years then yeah i rather have that then build my own and screw up lol

 

[pucca26]

this is what came up from me buidling a pc lol and for 1.7k




* CPU: Intel® Core™ i7-960 3.20 GHz 8M Intel Smart Cache LGA1366 [+296]
* HDD: 1TB SATA-III 6.0Gb/s 64MB Cache 7200RPM HDD (Single Hard Drive)
* MEMORY: 6GB (2GBx3) DDR3/1333MHz Triple Channel Memory (Corsair Dominator)
* MOTHERBOARD: * (3-Way SLI Support) MSI X58A-GD65 Intel X58 Chipset SLI/CrossFireX Triple-Channel DDR3 ATX Mainboard w/ 7.1 Audio, eSATA, GbLAN, USB3.0, SATA-III, RAID, IEEE1394a, 3 Gen2 PCIe, 2 PCIe X1 & 2 PCI
* SOUND: HIGH DEFINITION ON-BOARD 7.1 AUDIO
* VIDEO: * NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 1GB 16X PCIe Video Card [-15] (Major Brand Powered by NVIDIA)

 

[OvrClkr]

no, that would be throwing your money away.

once I get home i will come up with a nice setup that should last at least 4 years, 2k is a great budget =)