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What should I upgrade?

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seannymurrs

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I have about $200 to spend, and would like some input on what needs updating in my system. My specs are listed below. Right now I'm leaning towards getting a second 5770, but am open to suggestions.

CPU: Intel i7 920
Mobo: Asus Rampage II Gene
RAM: 6GB
HDD: 40GB SSD (OS), 60GB SSD (Games/Apps), 2TB WD Green (Media Storage)
Graphics Card: Radeon HD5770
 
It would help us to know:

- what are you using this system for. If gaming's the primary use, we'd also like to know which games you're playing and what (monitor) resolution you're using.
- which specific (brand/model) SSDs you have.
- the brand/model of your PSU and how long you've had it for.
 
PC is hooked up to my TV, 50" 1080p plasma. I use the machine as my HTPC as well as for gaming. Been playing Skyrim recently, as well as Batman Arkham City, AC: Revelations, and games like that. PSU is a OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W that I got about a year and a half ago when the rest of the machine was built. The 40GB SSD is an Intel X25-V, and the 60GB is an OCZ Vertex 3 I just got as a gift.
 
I'd watch around for sales on a 6950 2GB. I believe there was on recently for something like $210 after MIRs. The i7 920, stock or not, isn't going to be slow enough to be bottlenecking anything.

EDIT: Of course, that PSU would likely need an upgrade along with it >.<
 
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