Need help on PC

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I am new to custom building PCs and really need a new one, although I was wondering If I could re-use some things from my current PC. I will be using it for Gaming and Video editing, so not sure what I need to upgrade, or to just buy everything.


I used a program called SiSoftware Sandra to get an over view on my PCs hardware and wrapped them in code to make the thread smaller.

What do I need to upgrade?

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Computer
Model : HP HP Compaq dx2250 Microtower

Processor
Model : AMD Athlon(tm) 64 X2 Dual Core Processor 5000+
Speed : 2.6GHz
Cores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)
Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)
Type : Dual-Core
Integrated Data Cache : 2x 64kB, Synchronous, Write-Back, 2-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size
L2 On-board Cache : 2x 512kB, ECC, Synchronous, Write-Back, 16-way, Exclusive, 64 byte line size

Computer
Platform Compliance : AMD LIVE!
Mainboard : MSI 0A7C
BIOS : Phoenix Technologies, LTD MS7297 1.08 08/22/2007
Bus(es) : X-Bus PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBus
Multi-Processor (MP) Support : No
Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : Yes
Total Memory : 1.88GB DIMM DDR2

Chipset
Model : MSI RS480 Host Bridge
Front Side Bus Speed : 1x 199MHz (199MHz)
Channels : 1
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 100MHz (200MHz)

Chipset
Model : AMD Athlon 64 / Opteron HT Hub
Front Side Bus Speed : 2x 796MHz (1.6GHz)
Total Memory : 2GB DIMM DDR2
Channels : 2
Memory Bus Speed : 2x 324MHz (648MHz)

Memory Module(s)
Memory Module : Ramaxel RML1320EG38D7W-667 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)
Memory Module : Ramaxel RML1320EG38D7W-667 1GB DIMM DDR2 PC2-5300U DDR2-666 (5-5-5-15 3-20-5-3)

Video System
Video Adapter : ATI Radeon Xpress 1150 (PS2.0, VS2.0, 128MB, PCI)

Graphics Processor

Storage Devices
WDC WD2500JS-60MHB5 (250GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache) : 233GB (C:) (D:) (E:)
TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-H653L (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache) : N/A (F:)
PGHEJY TAR49INOXAZ (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) : N/A (G:)
PGHEJY TAR49INOXAZ (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) : N/A (H:)
PGHEJY TAR49INOXAZ (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) : N/A (I:)
GTIP QZ0TENST (SCSI, BD-R, HD-DVD-R, DVD+-R-DL, CD-R) : N/A (J:)

Logical Storage Devices
Hard Disk (C:) : 219GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD2500JS-60MHB5 (250GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
HP_RECOVERY (D:) : 12GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD2500JS-60MHB5 (250GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
OS_TOOLS (E:) : 2GB (NTFS) @ WDC WD2500JS-60MHB5 (250GB, SATA300, 3.5", 7200rpm, 8MB Cache)
Optical Drive (F:) : N/A @ TSSTcorpCD/DVDW TS-H653L (SATA150, DVD+-RW, CD-RW, 2MB Cache)

Peripherals
LPC Hub Controller 1 : MSI IXP SB600 SMBUS Controller
LPC Hub Controller 2 : MSI IXP SB600 PCI to LPC Bridge
LPC Legacy Controller 1 : Winbond W83627EHF/EF/EHG/EG
Audio Device : MSI IXP SB600 High Definition Audio Controller
Audio Codec : Realtek Semiconductor 862 High Definition Audio
Serial Port(s) : 2
Parallel Port(s) : 1
Disk Controller : MSI IXP SB600 Serial ATA Controller
Disk Controller : MSI IXP SB600 ATA Controller
USB Controller 1 : MSI IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI0)
USB Controller 2 : MSI IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI1)
USB Controller 3 : MSI IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI2)
USB Controller 4 : MSI IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI3)
USB Controller 5 : MSI IXP SB600 USB Controller (OHCI4)
USB Controller 6 : MSI IXP SB600 USB Controller (EHCI)
SMBus/i2c Controller 1 : ATI SB600 SMBus

Printers and Faxes
Printer : Send To Microsoft OneNote Driver (300x300, Colour)
Printer : PDF Complete Converter (2400x2400, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft XPS Document Writer (600x600, Colour)
Printer : Microsoft Office Document Image Writer Driver (200x200)
Printer : Canon MP620 series Printer (Colour)

Network Services
Network Adapter : Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Ethernet NIC
Network Adapter : Intel(R) PRO/1000 PT Desktop Adapter (Ethernet, 100Mbps)

Power Management
Mains (AC) Line Status : On-Line

Operating System
Windows System : Microsoft Windows Vista Home 6.00.6000
Platform Compliance : x86

Windows Experience Index
Current System : 3.0
 
Not to sure what my budget is as my Dad will be buying it and doesn't want to spend to much...

So probably around £150-£200 max



EDIT:

I have decided to go for this bundle

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triple core amd phenom™ 8750 x3 board bundle + ati hd4650 1gb
Extreme performance gaming bundle
PC Upgrade kit with CPU, Board, Graphics
AMD Phenom™ 8750 X3 Triple Core CPU
XFX ATI Radeon HD4650 1GB O/C Graphics Card
Sapphire RS740G2 ATI motherboard with performance cooling fan
AMD 740G + SB600 Chipset
320 Stream Processors
PCI Express 2.0
DirectX 10.1 Support
ATI PowerPlay™ Technology
6 Channel Integrated High Definition audio
10/100 Ethernet for fast networking and broadband
2 x DDR II Dimm slots supporting up to 8GB memory 1066/800/667/533 Dual Channel
Expansion slots: 1 x PCI-E X16, 2 x PCI, 1 x PCI-EX1 slots
4 x SATA II RAID, 4 x USB 2.0
Includes Call of Duty Modern Warfare Game

What else will I need? In terms of a new case, RAM etc?
 
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