Man on a budget - Help me pull the trigger

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Albanu1800

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Looking to upgrade from some of the items I have to something better. Below is a link to items I have at Newegg that I'm ready to buy. Because of my current budget I can't buy all three just two. In my current sig these items would make a nice fit. Pls take a look at the current items I have and let me know what you would choose.

Apart from that the Q6600 at Microcenter for I believe $179.99 looks attractive but I would have to buy another MB.

My budget for this buy would be around $300 and in the next two weeks another $300. With the current crop of video cards coming out next month I don't know if I should just hold off on getting one now.

http://secure.newegg.com/Shopping/ShoppingCart.aspx?Submit=view
 
Cant view secure web page without logging in, so no can help as I am in the UK.
 
I'd get the cpu and psu if you wanted to stay with the same mobo. New video cards are coming in late june-july so when those come out, the cards we have now are probably going to drop. But, if you already have a good enough psu I'd get that evga card then maybe step up later. That's just what I'd do but I don't know about you.
 
Well I have an Ultra psu, 2 years old like the rest of my system. That psu will not let me OC anymore than I do. The psu has been good to me with no problems but the new stuff - naw I don't want to take that chance.

The video card I usually purchase Evga because of their stepup progam so I could update that when the new cards come out.

I've gotten so much advice on upgrading parts and a lot of the advice was to get a P35 and Q6600.
The Microcenter deal for the Q6600 is nice I could just drive over there and pick one up. From what I was reading the 9850be offers similar performance but not that much overclocking headroom. I know 3ghz or more is doable on the Q6600 but if I could get to 3ghz on a Phenom I'll be alright.
 
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