FFXIV Crash help!!!! Please!Follow

This is my system information:


-=-=-=-=-=-=- System Information -=-=-=-=-=-=-

Operating System Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium Edition Service Pack 2 64bit (build 6002)
Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU E7300 @ 2.66GHz
Number of Processors Logical Core Count 2 Physical Core Count 2
BIOS Phoenix - AwardBIOS v6.00PG
Language English (Regional Setting: English)
Physical Memory 4084.270MB
Virtual Memory 2047.875MB
Page File 8379.832MB
Storage C:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 451.073GB Free Disk Space 365.018GB
Storage D:\ Hard Disk Drive Total Disk Space 14.648GB Free Disk Space 7.740GB
DirectX Version DirectX 10
Graphic Device(s) Intel(R) G33/G31 Express Chipset Family
+Device \\.\DISPLAY1
+Chip Intel(R) GMA 3100
+Maker Intel Corporation
+Video Memory 0.000 MB
+Shared Video Memory 158.977 MB
+DAC Type Internal
+Display Mode 1440 x 900 (32 bit) (60Hz)
+Driver igdumd64.dll
+Driver Version 7.15.0010.1472
+Driver Date 9/17/2008 1:27:44 AM
+Driver Language English
+Vertex Shader 2.0
+Pixel Shader 0.0
+Vertex Texture Not Supported
Sound Device(s) Speakers (Realtek High Definition Audio)
+Device ID {CBBFCE61-DD49-4919-82A0-C158D77C2937}
+Device Name RTKVHD64.sys
+Driver Version 6.00.0001.5663
+Driver Language English
+Driver Date 7/28/2008 5:37:28 AM
Sound Device(s) Realtek Digital Output (Realtek High Definition Audio)
+Device ID {30E7D1F4-B8A7-41C1-AE96-B600ED67BCFF}
+Device Name RTKVHD64.sys
+Driver Version 6.00.0001.5663
+Driver Language English
+Driver Date 7/28/2008 5:37:28 AM
Input Device(s) {6F1D2B60-D5A0-11CF-BFC7444553540000}
+Name Mouse
+Notes Axis 3 Button 3 Field of View 0
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+Name Keyboard
+Notes Axis 0 Button 128 Field of View 0


Btw, I did not play beta, and have somewhat similar issues to these when i run the benchmark. I hope this helps!

Alright thanks so much!! Yes i have a desktop. So according to you in order to fix the problem I just have to buy another graphics card?
Do you or anyone have some list of some brands or types of graphics cards that DOO work. I do not want to go buy one and find out it doesnt work lol. If possible one i could get a bestbuy for like 100 bucks or less.

Kao, how good would a 9800 GT play FFXIV? I'm not asking for me, just more of a budgetary reason for the OP as 9800s can be found fairly inexpensively.

Edited, Oct 3rd 2010 12:28am by Kastigir

The GT would probably run it at medium settings. The GTX+ would be preferable for about $10 more, but FFXIV is a game that uses the latest CUDA engine and Shader model, so if you are building with that in mind as your target you would want something a little newer ideally.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814133346
That is a refurbished, Energy Efficient model. It doesn't require an additional power connection. It's not exactly what I'm running, but it's similar. I would HIGHLY recommend downloading and installing the nVidia NTune software. Stock settings for that cards fan are low, and as a result the card runs hot unless you turn up the fans. Without the software the fan ran at about 35%, and the idle temps were in the 60s. I crank the fan up to 100% and my idle temps are in the low 50s.

Edited, Oct 3rd 2010 4:58pm by Kastigir

Also since I am learning more about power supplies and what not, i notice the 518 inspiron comes with a 300W power supply, how many W powersupply would be reasonable or is required? I was browsing some cheaper power supplies and came across this http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Thermaltake+-+430W+TR2+ATX+Power+Supply/9827301.p?id=1218179698427&skuId=9827301&st=power supply&contract_desc=null would this work with the card that you listed above in my computer?

Edited, Oct 3rd 2010 6:08pm by simbaseraph

Edited, Oct 3rd 2010 6:41pm by simbaseraph

Are there any 500W+ power supplys for like 50 bucks i can get on newegg that would be compatable? I see several but Its hard to figure out whats compatible with what when you dont know your computers

9800 GTX is a good card, it's a small step above mine. You're still going to be looking for *at least* a 500W power supply.

the 400 series (nvidia) and 5800 series (ATI) are still having some driver funkiness in Windows 7 with some games (may possibly be directX or Win7 issues with the Stackhash crash, still waiting for someone to figure that one out).

Might be better to consider one or two generations back--like a high end 200 from Nvidia, or even a loaded 4800 from ATI. They are powerful enough to run pretty much anything out there--including the new FF14 (it's only a directx9 game anyway). Here's a site with lot of benchmarks you can look at to compare/contrast them:

http://www.tomshardware.com/charts/graphics-cards,1.html

Raist

Edited, Oct 5th 2010 9:29am by BDHERTZER

Alright thanks again I really appreciate it. I will be getting the psu this weekend so hopefully I will be able to figure out everything then.

That works too. Metal shavings in computers scare me so if you do that, make sure you get all of them.

Your friend is an idiot. nVidia make great video cards.

Actually Nvidia are a little behind in terms of quality with this batch of video cards (400 range vs 5000 range). With the 5000's typically performing slightly better than the equivalent Nvidia.

However, if you're just a casual gamer and not looking to build a super computer this probably won't mean much at all to you, as budget will limit your choices far more than which card is best.

As mentioned earlier, I would go for something in the 200 range of Nvidia, or the 4000 range for ATI, or pick up something second hand if you have any reliable sources. Some people sell on things like GTX 460's to upgrade to 470's etc.

The main problem I forsee with your system is it's very much retail OEM from the looks of it, throwing a monster of a graphics card in there would only be wasted with RAM and CPU bottlenecks down the line.

Regarding drivers, some prefer Nvidia, but there is no clear cut winner. I personally prefer ATI after having some hardware conflicts shortly after using Nvidia drivers, but I'm using an Nvidia card now and it's been pretty smooth running. Nvidia might be slightly more user friendly to update.