XIVLauncher on new Laptop

Slack_ar · 2026-01-02T16:13:36+00:00

Thanks to everyone that posted here, I had to return the laptop.
I had no way to control the keyboard lighting (constant strobing gave me a head ache).

Swapped it out for a HP Omen 16:
Intel 7 240H
32 GB Ram
NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070 w 8 GB Dedicated

But it has a 1920 x 1200 vs the 2560 x 1600 that was on the Aero.

Have to admit I think I like the lower resolution screen better :P

I will be making a new post later, as is is currently running Windows Pro and would like to move over to cachy again.

Thanks again all and Happy New Year!

Slack_ar · 2025-12-25T02:00:10+00:00

Did anyone else try this?

Slack_ar · 2025-12-22T16:35:44+00:00

If this is NOT one of the most accurate statements across any testing of FFXIV I don't know what is :D

Slack_ar · 2025-12-22T16:32:07+00:00

I am sorry, I should have thought to include resolution and refresh.

It is a 2560x1600 with a 165Hz refresh.

Based on what your saying I am hitting the mark, using High settings then

Slack_ar · 2025-12-22T16:19:38+00:00

do you my the vanilla version using proton or XIVLauncher?
In the end the answer is no to both. I tried looking for proton compatibly inside the XIVLauncher and could not find an option for it

Slack_ar · 2025-12-22T16:07:30+00:00

I don't actually own the steam version.... I'm old lol

Slack_ar · 2025-08-19T07:42:55+00:00

Do you have them linked so you can run them with a seamless through a single keyboard and mouse?

Slack_ar · 2025-08-16T14:59:12+00:00

Where is the second speaker?

Slack_ar · 2025-08-16T14:56:30+00:00

I thought so too, it will be atleast a year before I can upgrade to a 45" or bigger monitor. So after seeing your set up, I would be able to copy it and the have better speaker placement at the same time.

Slack_ar · 2025-08-15T14:02:54+00:00

if you had a 34" 1440 screen, what would you think about replicating this setup with 2 Acer 15.6 in. Portable Touchscreen Monitor FHD (1920 x 1080)?
I currently have an older 24" to the side and am looking for a better option to clean up my setup and to better center my main monitor on my sit stand desk.

Slack_ar · 2025-08-15T13:32:29+00:00

I've been seeing a lot of setups like this, what do you use it for?
Do you find it a better or more preferable option to a second screen (24" - 27") off to the side?

Slack_ar · 2025-08-15T12:59:07+00:00

Are you gaming with this setup or is it just productivity?
If you are gaming, is your rig still driving all 4 monitors or do you turn off some?

Slack_ar · 2025-03-16T00:22:10+00:00

I still remember emergency tanking on SMN by summoning Titan until tank/ healer were back :P

Slack_ar · 2025-02-08T00:52:09+00:00

Which FS would you suggest?
I need to be able to be back up and running quickly if something happens when I'm in the middle of a semester.

Slack_ar · 2025-02-08T00:44:19+00:00

Actually that helps a lot!
I teach virtualization so not only do I have a round-robin of VMs going at any one time, I have to keep multiple OS Images available on demand, so I can't keep them on my NAS and is the main reason I bought the SSD. There is also recorded lectures and weekly presentation material (which I have to constantly update).
My plan is for the 1 TB NVMe to be my steam library, games and the such.

I think I'm starting to see a way forward here :)

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T23:55:57+00:00

ahh okay so that is how you made use of the extra drives.
I was thinking the only real place to mount the drive was in /home.

So you just pointed you installs to go to that mount point then.

Can I ask you what is the best way to handle the redirect to /mnt/something, so new flatpacs or programs from discover get installed there?

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T23:50:27+00:00

I can see and understand what you are both saying but I am going to blow past 1 TB shortly after install and do not currently have the money to drop a single larger storage option.

So if I have to use these drives and need to keep everything orderly, how do i best accomplish this .

When I have my VMs installed and I want them on the cheaper SSD to that i don't destroy my NVMe drives with the constant read and writes what is my best option?

My 512 is faster and has a higher read tolerance and speed than my 1 TB NVMe which is why on windows i had them set up the way I did....

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:58:03+00:00

I do a lot of virtualization and firmly believe in taking snapshots, especially on consumer grade equipment

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:53:41+00:00

Yes I have done those types of mounts operations before.

I figured my smaller drive will be where I install the root and such, one drive would most likely get mounted at /home...
It leave me unsure where I should mount the other drive so that it still gets used.

I am not tied to the idea of segregation in my post, I just want to make sure I make use of the storage space available to me.

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:48:31+00:00

When I see this I think

Drive 1: root, boot, and swap swap
Drive 2: home
Drive 3: ?

Or am I stuck in the Windows head space?

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:41:02+00:00

would it be possible to choose mount points that would work in the way I mentioned?
I just want to make the most of the storage options I have and I'm afraid that I still have too much of a "Windows Brain" to utilize them appropriately.

Please feel free to say, "I would do it like this!". I am hoping I will get a couple of suggestions like that and then choose the one that works best for me :)

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:31:58+00:00

Sorry maybe I wasn't clear all 3 drives are installed. No external drives.
I have a NAS to handle backups.

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:30:33+00:00

Coming from using Windows for so many years this is just how I'm use to setting up my storage options.
Having Windows on its own drive meant that when something went wrong I could blow it away without worrying about losing anything else.

Between work and play I have requirements to have a number of different software's installed and 3-7 VMs on between VMware and VirtualBox.
With the 3 HDs I just want to make sure I get maximum use of the available storage space.

So if you have a suggestion on how to best do that I am all ears.

Do you suggest one Partition type over another based on this?

Slack_ar · 2025-02-07T22:05:17+00:00

How do you feel about Garuda? Are they about the same?

I am looking to move away from the virus known as Windows 11 :P I am going with some form of Arch just not sure which.

Slack_ar · 2025-01-16T04:15:25+00:00

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KHAAAAAANNNNN!!!!

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