What should I upgrade?

[Mr. Fantastico]

I have this gaming computer i built last year, and i think it's time for some upgrades. I just don't know which part is the best to upgrade first, to increase it's performance the most. It's really the first time i'me upgrading a gaming computer. Here is the build.

CPU AMD phenom II X4 965 Black- quad core, runs at 3.4 GHz

GPU Sapphire Radeon HD 7850- 2gb, 256 bit

RAM Patriot intel extreme master- 8gb (2x4) DDR3 1866

STORAGE- seagate barracuda- 1tb, 7200 rpm, 64MB cache

MOTHERBOARD- ASUS M5A97

I've been running a stock cooler, but i'm definently upgrading to a corsair H55. I only have about 200-300 dollars to spend on this upgrade right now. Sorry if im posting this in the wrong place.

 

[MongGrel]

SSD

 

[neo668]

As MonGrel said, get an SSD. Doesn't have to be an expensive one. Around 120GB would do fine. But get a SATA 3.

 

[caddi daddi]

even a cheap ssd I saw at tiger direct for 49.95 will do.
a cooler is also a great choice as it will allow you to improve your cpu, with my 965 i find 3.8 to be the best working speed and as fast as she'll go to game.

 

[Mr. Fantastico]

would this be good? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...rue&Keywords=(keywords)&Page=1#scrollFullInfo

Also, how would i transfer my OS to my SSD

 

[RGone]

Windows 7: SSD - Install and Transfer the Operating System
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/149969-ssd-install-transfer-operating-system.html

The tutorial at that link is very accurate and if followed will do the job precisely.