Help me pick some upgrades

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Currently have:

Antec 300
Asus P5Q-E
Q6600 @ 3.0ghz (runs quite warm) under Zalman 9500.
8GB Corsair 1066Mhz DDR2
Nvidia 260 (factory overclocked above 275 speeds)


Im considering:
Coolermaster CM-690 II Advanced Dominator Case - £84.99
Corsair H50-1 Cpu Cooler - £66.99

and maybe an ATI 5850 - £249.99

The case to allow me to cable tidy that little bit more (and to allow room for new gen graphics) also love the hot swap feature).

H-50 to lower the temps of my Q6600, and maybe clock to 3.4/3.6

Completly unsure on the graphics card front, i game at 1920 x 1080, play most games apart from newest ones maxed out smooth, not sure at to whether the 5850 is worth the £250 for the performance increase.

Or do i scrap the idea, save the money and wait for more worthwhile upgrades in the future.
 
Graphics prob isnt worth the £250 upgrade fee. I only got mine as my old 4850 died. Theres is a big difference but not the £220 difference I paid (even @1000/1150)

Cant comment on the cooler as I haven't used one but the general opinion is very good.

Case wise, look no further than the Fractal Design R2. It is an amazing case with plenty of room, lots of cooling and can be almost silent.
 
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