Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

[Bricklayer]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

the GTX460 for example is 190-210$and is great for gaming you can get one now and maybe a year or two from now get a second one which should be cheaper then and once you SLI you'll have power close to an ATI 5970 and thats a 700$ card. thus saving you more 300$ in the end.

I was just looking into this today, and I agree with what you're saying. Anandtech ran a great article comparing the GTX 460 with other NVIDIA and ATI models (link goes directly to performance charts), including SLI configurations and overclocks. Recommended reading for anyone interested.

[Freelancer]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

It's under features I think, it was shown in one of the character creation videos.

And SLI/Crossfire is nothing but a waste of money.

Getting 2 200$ (total 400$) cards and SLI them to get the performance of a 700$ card =/= waste of money.


Also theres the scenario where in the future your card isn't doing so well with a certain game and you find yourself with 3 options.

Pay for a new card which could be 200+ and that depends on your otherhardware not bottlenecking the new card and crippling its performance which could lead to throwing more money on other new hardware.

Pay a fraction of that to pay for another card and go SLI.

Not play.

I usually go SLI with mid range cards and save 100$+ over buying a high end one which can go to other parts of the build or just go back to the wallet.

the GTX460 for example is 190-210$and is great for gaming you can get one now and maybe a year or two from now get a second one which should be cheaper then and once you SLI you'll have power close to an ATI 5970 and thats a 700$ card. thus saving you more 300$ in the end.

Of course this is a personal opinion/style and to each his own. but if you're going with 1 card I'd go with something decent to last a long time like the GTX470 or its bitch the ATI5850 or the current gaming default card the GTX460.

[flex2slick]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

realy its a watse of money? but what about the m4a79xtd evo mother board, it has the crossfirex capability but isnt that a good mother board for a first build? also it should be able to play ff 14 right?

[Malacite]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

It's under features I think, it was shown in one of the character creation videos.

And SLI/Crossfire is nothing but a waste of money.

[Kailea]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

what is a ca? new egg got a ca site , what is that?

ca = canada

[flex2slick]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

what is a ca? new egg got a ca site , what is that?

[Freelancer]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

the 1 GB is an extra $50, no way not worth it.

This is just a temp solution until I get a job and pick up a new PC.

SLI GTX460 are fairly powerful.

Oh btw miqo'te bewbs are all the same size regardless of the face you take (thry look B cups) unlike hyur and elz with each face having a different cup size.

[Malacite]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

the 1 GB is an extra $50, no way not worth it.

This is just a temp solution until I get a job and pick up a new PC.

[Freelancer]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

Try EVGA then Asus then anything else

try for 1GB version but the 786 is also good.


That is all.

[Beowulf]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

o.O When the hell did NewEgg put up a CA site? About damn time.


Anyway how do I even know which one to take?

---------- Post added at 09:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 AM ----------

So will this work well for me?

Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GV-N460D5-768I-B GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card


At $199.99 plus shipping that's still expensive, but I can't afford to go over that.

America's hat always gets the shaft =/ sorry pal but atleast you now have newegg.ca... well think its been up for a while now but yea lol.

That should be fine I'm personally waiting for this card to go lower!
Newegg.com - ASUS EAH5850 DIRECTCU/2DIS/1GD5 Radeon HD 5850 (Cypress Pro) 1GB 256-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.1 x16 HDCP Ready CrossFireX Support Video Card w/ Eyefinity

Waiting another month to see if prices/deals occur before i buy it though, hell if theres a good enough deal on a the 5870 I might buy that instead. I have to have a new card before FFXIV so in a month, definitely buying one.

[Malacite]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

o.O When the hell did NewEgg put up a CA site? About damn time.


Anyway how do I even know which one to take?

---------- Post added at 09:40 AM ---------- Previous post was at 09:34 AM ----------

So will this work well for me?

Newegg.ca - GIGABYTE GV-N460D5-768I-B GeForce GTX 460 (Fermi) 768MB 192-bit GDDR5 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready SLI Support Video Card


At $199.99 plus shipping that's still expensive, but I can't afford to go over that.

[Beowulf]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

Where?!


Even on Amazon I can't find a deal that good... lolFutureshop and lolBestbuy only have the 465, and it's $349.99... And amazon has like, 10 different versions of this card listed... it's so confusing - _ -


I fucking hate being a Canadian some days.

Newegg.ca - GTX460

Look at all the reviews and find the one thats for you...

[Malacite]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

GTX460, 199$ great card

Where?!


Even on Amazon I can't find a deal that good... lolFutureshop and lolBestbuy only have the 465, and it's $349.99... And amazon has like, 10 different versions of this card listed... it's so confusing - _ -


I fucking hate being a Canadian some days.

[Freelancer]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

So this week I will be finishing my build!! Specs and prices posted! "If free it means i alrdy had and will be reusing"

i7 930 - 199.99
P6X58D-E - 179.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB HD - 36.99
DvD - 17.99
OCZ Gold 6GB Tri channel - 119.99
Antec 902 - 79.99
Dynex thermal - 9.99
750W PSU - free
XFX Nvidia 8800GTX SC - free

has anyone checked the FFXIV benchmark with a old 8800GTX?? ill know Friday what I benchmark but just curious to whether any one else has used or not. But so far its not bad I paid about 730 bucks for this set up and i figure in 250 more for a decent Graphic card that I will get once ffxiv get closer to release.. (Always wait for price drops lol)


Important question.. I put the heatsink/CPU in and then turned it on for maybe 30 seconds (i didnt have a HD in I was just testing to see if the system would turn on.) After that I remoeved the heatsink and the thermal grease is kinda grey color.. Is it ok that I put it back on with out scrapping the old off and putting on a new layer of grease?? or should i just put on a new layer

Thank you very much for this important information

GTX460, 199$ great card

[Hypnotiq]

Re: Guide: Building a PC to play FFXIV

So this week I will be finishing my build!! Specs and prices posted! "If free it means i alrdy had and will be reusing"

i7 930 - 199.99
P6X58D-E - 179.99
Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 250GB HD - 36.99
DvD - 17.99
OCZ Gold 6GB Tri channel - 119.99
Antec 902 - 79.99
Dynex thermal - 9.99
750W PSU - free
XFX Nvidia 8800GTX SC - free

has anyone checked the FFXIV benchmark with a old 8800GTX?? ill know Friday what I benchmark but just curious to whether any one else has used or not. But so far its not bad I paid about 730 bucks for this set up and i figure in 250 more for a decent Graphic card that I will get once ffxiv get closer to release.. (Always wait for price drops lol)


Important question.. I put the heatsink/CPU in and then turned it on for maybe 30 seconds (i didnt have a HD in I was just testing to see if the system would turn on.) After that I remoeved the heatsink and the thermal grease is kinda grey color.. Is it ok that I put it back on with out scrapping the old off and putting on a new layer of grease?? or should i just put on a new layer

Thank you very much for this important information