need recommendation for self-build pc for FF14

[troyden]

Need recommendation for self-build pc for FF14.
i don't have monitor, need to have in-build wifi.
i'm looking at an affordable price. hopefully <2k

 

[royfrosty]

For FF14 the recommended gfx you would need according to them is a gtx660 that will work best for their game.

So for less than 2k. I would recommend you to get a gtx760.

MSI B85 g43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Kingston Value Ram 8gb ~ $81
WD Blue 1tb ~ $81
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $129
MSI GTX760 2gb Twin Frozr + Seasonic m12ii 620W ~ $499 bundle
Sharkoon T28 Red/Blue/Green ~ $87
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit ~ $115
Samsung ODD ~ $21 (optional)
TP Link 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter TL ~ $40
LG IPS234 23inch IPS monitor ~ $228 (Best Price beside Fuwell)

Total $1637 Buy at Tradepac. DIY yourself. Monitor at Best Price shop.

If you want a cheaper alternative is you can get the Palit GTX760 2gb + FSP 550W Aurum Platinum bundle @ $399. That will sum up to $1537. Do take note that Palit is only 2 years warranty instead of 3 years.

 

[troyden]

thanks royfrosty. Just wonder what time does tradepac open and usually how long to assemble ?

 

[royfrosty]

thanks royfrosty. Just wonder what time does tradepac open and usually how long to assemble ?

Tradepac opens at 11.30am. Close at 8.30pm. Well it depends on the crowd. If it is less crowded. Within 1 hour you can get it. But take note. Stay in the shop and monitor them while they are doing it.

 

[Felfirez]

Get the cheapest GTX760 with the nearest service centre to your place.

 

[Grimscythe]

For FF14 the recommended gfx you would need according to them is a gtx660 that will work best for their game.

So for less than 2k. I would recommend you to get a gtx760.

MSI B85 g43 + i5-4570 ~ $356
Kingston Value Ram 8gb ~ $81
WD Blue 1tb ~ $81
Plextor m5s 128gb ~ $129
MSI GTX760 2gb Twin Frozr + Seasonic m12ii 620W ~ $499 bundle
Sharkoon T28 Red/Blue/Green ~ $87
Windows 7 Home Premium OEM 64bit ~ $115
Samsung ODD ~ $21 (optional)
TP Link 150Mbps Wireless N PCI Express Adapter TL ~ $40
LG IPS234 23inch IPS monitor ~ $228 (Best Price beside Fuwell)

Total $1637 Buy at Tradepac. DIY yourself. Monitor at Best Price shop.

If you want a cheaper alternative is you can get the Palit GTX760 2gb + FSP 550W Aurum Platinum bundle @ $399. That will sum up to $1537. Do take note that Palit is only 2 years warranty instead of 3 years.

Hi Bro royfrosty, Am looking to rig a gaming PC for the same purpose as well. However, I am looking at the i5-3570K instead, Could you kindly recommend a motherboard?. Budget is $200 for the Motherboard, as I plan to invest more on the GPU. Thanks, appreciate it bro

 

[Redberries]

FF14 when come out?

 

[Grimscythe]

FF14 when come out?

It's already out bro, however they stop digital downloads as too much people playing

 

[royfrosty]

Hi Bro royfrosty, Am looking to rig a gaming PC for the same purpose as well. However, I am looking at the i5-3570K instead, Could you kindly recommend a motherboard?. Budget is $200 for the Motherboard, as I plan to invest more on the GPU. Thanks, appreciate it bro

Not sure why do you insist on a 3570k ivy bridge? Any particular reasons? Even if we are talking about a higher end GPU an haswell 4670k is roughly about $80 more. Doesnt justify much to get a higher end GPU as the next tier would be cheapest 770 $585 vs the cheapest 760 $355.
Further more if you aint overclocking you need not a K processor. If you are you got to splurge on a cooler as well.

 

[Grimscythe]

Not sure why do you insist on a 3570k ivy bridge? Any particular reasons? Even if we are talking about a higher end GPU an haswell 4670k is roughly about $80 more. Doesnt justify much to get a higher end GPU as the next tier would be cheapest 770 $585 vs the cheapest 760 $355.
Further more if you aint overclocking you need not a K processor. If you are you got to splurge on a cooler as well.

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply, Yes, I am not going to overclock it as i am not a very tech-savvy person. Why i chose the ivy bridge is because I've read in various reviews and forums that for gaming, this processor is more than enough for today's games(Do correct me if I am wrong). So that is why I chose to not to go for any processors that are more expensive than this. I am generally new to this forum and field and I have no/little knowledge about building your own gaming rig. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

 

[royfrosty]

Hi, Thanks for the quick reply, Yes, I am not going to overclock it as i am not a very tech-savvy person. Why i chose the ivy bridge is because I've read in various reviews and forums that for gaming, this processor is more than enough for today's games(Do correct me if I am wrong). So that is why I chose to not to go for any processors that are more expensive than this. I am generally new to this forum and field and I have no/little knowledge about building your own gaming rig. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks

Then i don't see why you need to get the ivy build with a K processor. A processor ending with a K is an unlocked processor. Allowing you to overclock it. And with that you will need any mobo that starts with a Z in front to do some overclocking. Furthermore it is slightly more expensive and also you need to invest on a good cooler. Which turns out way more expensive.

Since you are not a tech savvy person, just get a haswell cpu since your budget is quite generous. Cause a i5-4570 is just a few dollars away from the 3570k previous gen. Just get the 4570. Worth the money at just $20 away.

Unless you tell me that you are on a super tight budget, then yes you might need to go ivy and save that money for a gfx card option.

GTX760 is already good enough for most gaming needs at 1080p high to ultra settings.

Just get the B85 board and pair it with the non K processor and you will do just fine.

 

[NVDefender]

Not tech savvy, you should be very wary of buying from TradePac

 

[Grimscythe]

Not tech savvy, you should be very wary of buying from TradePac

Oh. Why do you say that?

 

[Grimscythe]

Then i don't see why you need to get the ivy build with a K processor. A processor ending with a K is an unlocked processor. Allowing you to overclock it. And with that you will need any mobo that starts with a Z in front to do some overclocking. Furthermore it is slightly more expensive and also you need to invest on a good cooler. Which turns out way more expensive.

Since you are not a tech savvy person, just get a haswell cpu since your budget is quite generous. Cause a i5-4570 is just a few dollars away from the 3570k previous gen. Just get the 4570. Worth the money at just $20 away.

Unless you tell me that you are on a super tight budget, then yes you might need to go ivy and save that money for a gfx card option.

GTX760 is already good enough for most gaming needs at 1080p high to ultra settings.

Just get the B85 board and pair it with the non K processor and you will do just fine.

Ok, Thanks for your time.

 

[ragnarok95]

Create another thread to ask for recommendation or PM him instead. Thanks.

 

[deleted_nil]

Sorry to hijack the the post a bit.

I would like to check what upgrade should i make to play FF14 without any disruption and hope to achieve score of 3500 and above :

Recommended System Requirements | FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Info (FF14, Final Fantasy XIV)

My current cpu :

OS : Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
Cpu : Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.20GHz
Ram : 4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz
Motherboard : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H55M-UD2H (Socket 1156)
Graphic : Generic Non-PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
HDD : Western Digital 1TB
Optical Drive : TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C ATA Device
Audio : Realtek High Definition Audio
Sound Cards
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

My friend recommend me to change :

intel core i7-3770 3.4GHZ
8GB ram
ASUS P8H77-V motherboard
PowerColor HD 7870 2GB or Palit GTX 660 OC (*Crucial as it require at least a GTX 660)


Any cpu tech guru can help me out on the above mentioned. I would like to change the above minimum but achieve the require score for smooth gaming.

 

[ragnarok95]

FF14...

Just get a 4570/4670 quad core and a 7870 enough...

 

[shadow84]

Sorry to hijack the the post a bit.

I would like to check what upgrade should i make to play FF14 without any disruption and hope to achieve score of 3500 and above :

Recommended System Requirements | FFXIV: A Realm Reborn Info (FF14, Final Fantasy XIV)

My current cpu :

OS : Windows 7 Home Premium 64-bit SP1
Cpu : Intel Core i5 650 @ 3.20GHz
Ram : 4.00GB Dual-Channel DDR3 @ 666MHz
Motherboard : Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd. H55M-UD2H (Socket 1156)
Graphic : Generic Non-PnP Monitor on NVIDIA GeForce GT 640
HDD : Western Digital 1TB
Optical Drive : TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S223C ATA Device
Audio : Realtek High Definition Audio
Sound Cards
NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Realtek High Definition Audio

My friend recommend me to change :

intel core i7-3770 3.4GHZ
8GB ram
ASUS P8H77-V motherboard
PowerColor HD 7870 2GB or Palit GTX 660 OC (*Crucial as it require at least a GTX 660)


Any cpu tech guru can help me out on the above mentioned. I would like to change the above minimum but achieve the require score for smooth gaming.

Got budget? No need for i7-3770. Get i5-4570 or i5-3470 will do. As for mobo, asus is premium brand with a premium price. Get msi b85m-g43+i5-4570 or msi b75ma-g43+i5-3470.

As for gpu, can try get 7870 myst. It uses the same chip as the 7950/7970 which is a higher tier but at a lower price with some offsets.

best is to create your own thread and ask. So as to not confuse others.