Gaming PC for Final Fantasy 14

[Will]

Hi I'm looking for a good gaming PC which will be able to run Final Fantasy 14 (new game).

Here are the main recommended system requirements:

Operating System: Windows 7 32-bit / 64-bit

Processor: Intel® Core™ i7 (2.66 GHz) or faster

Memory: 4 GB or more

Storage: Install: 15 GB or more Download: 6 GB or more

Video: NVIDIA® GeForce® GTX 460 with 768 MB VRAM or equivalent

Sound: DirectSound® compatible sound card (DirectX® 9.0c or higher)


This is the custom build pc I am thinking of ordering, will it run?

Processor (CPU)
Intel® Core™i7-870 Quad Core (2.93GHz, 8MB Cache) + Turbo Boost
Motherboard
ASUS® P7P55 LX: USB 2.0 & SATA 3.0Gb/s, CrossFireX™ SUPPORT
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
768MB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX460 GDDR5 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX® 11
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
250GB SERIAL ATA 3-Gb/s HARD DRIVE WITH 8MB CACHE (7,200rpm)
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER ±R/±RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Power Supply & Case Cooling
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (£29)
Processor Cooling
INTEL SOCKET LGA1156 STANDARD CPU COOLER
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (£79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft® Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
19" Wide TFT Silver/Black 1440 x 900 5MS, D-Sub, DVI, 18.5" Panel (£89)
Keyboard & Mouse
Logitech® Internet 350 USB Keyboard (£9)

 

[Darko]

just a question i7-870 and i7-950 have same price.. so why dont you pick the 950 instead ?

 

[Will]

Ok I will go for the i7-950, so is it a good gaming PC for the game?

And also what I would like to know is does PCS build the PC for you or are you given the parts to build yourself?

 

[Shibin]

Built,tested, qced + free delivery to mainland uk. For the same price as building it....so yeh they do pretty much everything.

 

[Meds]

Just to confirm, we build, test (inc OS install) & QC the PC prior to dispatch. All you have to do is unpack it, plug it in and switch it on

 

[Will]

Can you tell me about finance?

 

[PCS]

Please can you eloborate a little on what information you need?

To give you a heads up, you need:

1. A regular source of income (and evidence to prove it).
2. A UK credit/debit card.
3. a UK bank account.
4. A reasonable credit score (no CCJ's, etc).

I'm sure there are other requirements. Credit checks will be completed by the finance company and they will then make a decision and inform you after applying, quite often instantly.

If you visit here: http://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/calculate-finance/ and enter a price, you can get the full details of our finance options which will explain everything you should need to know. Based on a test system of £618, please see below:

Buy Now Pay Later (12 Months / 60)

The 12 months "Buy Now Pay Later" Finance Option is a 60 month (5 year) finance package which will allow you to purchase a computer system now and pay later. Provided you pay the final balance before the 12 month Buy Now Pay Later period expires, you will pay no further charges or interest! Should you wish to pay off the balance over the 4 year remaining period (or fail to pay off the total amount of the order during the first twelve months), you will be charged interest. The Typical Annual Percentage Rate (APR) is fixed at 26.9% and would be payable monthly. The deposit for this finance option is 10% of the total amount (payable only by credit/debit card) on one of our systems, and for example on the system that you have just configured, the deposit would be £61.80. On this finance option there will be a £55.00 service charge applied by the finance company.


Finance Option:
Buy Now Pay Later (12 Months / 60)
Price:
£618.00
Deposit:
£61.80
Balance Before Charges:
£556.20
Typical APR:
26.9%APR Typical
Deferred Period:
12 months (If you pay off the remaining balance of £556.20 during this period no interest will charged.)
Arrangement Fee:
One off fee of £55.00.
Monthly Installments:
£22.58 per month.
Payable Over:
48 months.
Total Charge For Credit:
£582.64
Balance Payable:
£1083.84
Total Amount Payable (Inc. Deposit):
£1200.64

 

[tjlld]

Wow this game seems really cpu intense! An i7 in the requirements! But you should easily run it with that pc. Remember that is the recommended not the required which is much lower.
Graphics card is the most important component for gaming. I would recommend you upgrade your graphics card up to the 1GB version of the GTX 460. It is worth the extra money especially if you are playing at higher screen resolutions. However I do see you have a 1440 x 900 display which is a lower resolution(not full HD) so 768MB version should not be a problem.
Also to me that power supply looks too small for your parts.

 

[Will]

I'm a student and I have no part time job at the moment but I will soon. However I do have the money to buy it in full now but what I really want is to pay per month so I can save up money from working.

Do any cables come with the PC and monitor such as the power cord?

 

[Darko]

of course. all cables are coming with the pc even DVI.

 

[Sleinous]

One thing I notice is the HDD is rather weak. Consider changing to atleast a 32mb cached version, preferably the 64mb cached 3gb/s drives (such as the 640GB WD Green) or the WD10EARS 1TB.

Everything else looks spot on

 

[PCS]

of course. all cables are coming with the pc even DVI.

DVI cables are provided (if ordered). There is an option to order one on our configurator.

 

[Will]

Ok, I will place the order tomorrow or soon.

 

[Will]

How about this?

Case
STYLISH PIANO BLACK ENIGMA CASE + 2 FRONT USB
Processor (CPU)
Intel� Core™i7-870 Quad Core (2.93GHz, 8MB Cache) + Turbo Boost
Motherboard
ASUS� P7P55 LX: USB 2.0 & SATA 3.0Gb/s, CrossFireX™ SUPPORT
Memory (RAM)
4GB SAMSUNG DDR3 DUAL-DDR3 1333MHz (2 X 2GB)
Graphics Card
1GB NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX460 GDDR5 PCI EXPRESS - DirectX� 11
Memory - 1st Hard Disk
1TB WD CAVIAR GREEN WD10EARS, SATA 3 Gb/s, 64MB CACHE
1st DVD/BLU-RAY Drive
24x DUAL LAYER DVD WRITER �R/�RW/RAM
Memory Card Reader
INTERNAL 52 IN 1 CARD READER (READS XD, MS, CF, SD, etc)
Power Supply & Case Cooling
450W Quiet 80 PLUS Dual Rail PSU + 120mm Case Fan (�29)
Processor Cooling
INTEL SOCKET LGA1156 STANDARD CPU COOLER
Sound Card
ONBOARD 6 CHANNEL (5.1) HIGH DEF AUDIO (AS STANDARD)
Network Facilities
ONBOARD 10/100/1000 GIGABIT LAN PORT
USB Options
6 x USB 2.0 PORTS @ BACK PANEL (MIN 2 FRONT PORTS) AS STANDARD
Operating System
Genuine Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Bit - inc DVD & Licence (�79)
Office Software
FREE Microsoft� Office Starter 2010 (Limited functionality Word & Excel)
Anti-Virus
BULLGUARD INTERNET SECURITY - FREE 90 DAY TRIAL
Monitor
19" Wide TFT Silver/Black 1440 x 900 5MS, D-Sub, DVI, 18.5" Panel (�89)
DVI Cable
1 x 2 Metre DVI Cable (�5)
Keyboard & Mouse
Logitech� Internet 350 USB Keyboard (�9)
Mouse
Black Logitech� Optical Wheel Mouse USB (�5)

 

[Will]

I just ordered now!

I didn't go for 1GB graphics card but everything else is the same.

Thanks for all advice.