New mini-itx gaming build

[brubru]

Hi!

Even though I consider myself a gamer I've never had a real up-to-date gaming pc and have always gotten the consoles just before the next-gen is rolling out.

My current pc specs are:

CPU: AMD Athlon 64 x2 4400+
Motherboard: ASUS M2A-MX
GPU: GTS 450 512mb
Ram: 3gb DDR2

Today I ordered a new PC and I'm really looking forward to trying it out.

The specs are as following:

Case: Cooler Master Elite 120
PSU: Corsair CX 500W PSU
CPU: Intel Core i5-4670K
Motherboard: ASUS H81I-PLUS
GPU: MSI GTX 750Ti Gaming 2GB
RAM: Crucial DDR3 BallistiX Sport 1600MHz 8GB
HDD: Seagate Barracuda® 1TB

Price about 1000$, but everything is really expensive where I live, compared to the wages it is not that expensive.

I know I can't overclock with that motherboard but the unlocked CPU was at the same price as the locked one. Also worth mentioning is that i play on my old "HD-ready" 32" TV with maximum resolution of 1360x768.

What performance increase can I expect? And how will my gaming experience be? Happy for any input!

 

[cullam3n]

With that jump, you will definitely notice a significant improvement in gaming. Only thing I would have advised is getting an SSD in there.

 

[brubru]

With that jump, you will definitely notice a significant improvement in gaming. Only thing I would have advised is getting an SSD in there.

It was a compromise. It would of course be nice with an SSD but I also need the space for pictures and I can't afford both at the moment. Will an SSD-upgrade in the future fit in the case?

 

[cullam3n]

If it doesn't, you can just put some velcro on it and stick it somewhere. SSDs have no moving parts and don't generate much heat so you can place it anywhere. I think that case does have a slot for it though.

256GB SSDs show up for less than $150 regularly, even down to $120 or so. Worth the investment