Need some upgrade advice

[CoatKiller]

Hello all,

I need some advice about upgrading my old system that I bought from OCUK about 4-5 years ago I want to improve game performance with a budget of about £250.

Here are my specs atm

1. ip pro motherboard
2. Intel Q6600 quad core cpu
3. Nvidea 8800gtx gfx
4. 3 gig of ram (1 stick has died)
5. Standard hard drive
6. Windows7 64 bit

Was a really good system when I bought it but now its struggling a tad and im on a tighter budget these days so can't upgrade the whole system.

Your opinions on what I should spend the £250 on will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Ps, I was thinking of a nvidea 560 and ram to make 8 gigs? Also, what about a fast ssd? are ssd drives worth it for what I want to achieve?

 

[CoatKiller]

Thanks for all input so far

Was wondering if that RAM linked by Idleman is compatible with a ip35 pro motherboard? I think the mb has a max capacity of 8gig ram with 4 slots - is the capacity dictated by total ram or ram per slot (in this case 2gig per slot)?

If the mb will take it the ram looks great value.

For sure I think a 560ti card will be coming my way soon

One more thing, I play some mmo's which when entering new areas lag/delay because I guess it needs to load new textures of other players and the environment? would an ssd improve this by much if this is indeed the case?

 

[CoatKiller]

Ram installed as follows:

Memory Type: DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 PC2-5300, DDR2 (non-ECC)
Maximum Memory: 8GB
Currently Installed Memory: 3GB
Total Memory Slots: 4
Available Memory Slots: 1
1GB
1GB
DDR PC2-6400
1GB
DDR PC2-6400
EMPTY

Each memory slot can hold DDR2 PC2-8500, DDR2 PC2-6400, DDR2 PC2-5300 with a maximum of 4GB kit (2GBx2) per slot.*
*Not to exceed manufacturer supported memory.

Crucial Ballistix Tracer brand is installed atm 3x1gig strips.


I did have 4gig of ram but 1 stick died. I like the idea of 8 gig but it looks like I need to buy 4x2gig strips that look a bit costly on top of a 560ti gfx card but perhaps possible.

Also, psu is 1000watt so should have no worries with a single 560ti.