What component should I upgrade next? (Gaming/Editing PC)

ChrisIsAPro

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I recently built my first computer. I was on a bit of a budget with it, (which is why I went with AMD over Intel) but more paychecks are coming in, and now I'm unsure on what to upgrade, what to upgrade first, and what to replace it with. I play PC games heavily, and often live stream my gameplay. Also, I FREQUENTLY edit videos with programs such as Sony Vegas, Adobe Aftereffects, and Maxon Cinema 4D. Any suggestions for upgrades are appreciated. :)

My system:
CPU: AMD FX-8320
CPU Cooler: Stock AMD FX Cooler
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-970A-UD3
GPU: MSI GTX 560 TI Twin Frozr
RAM: 4 x 2 GB sticks of older Samsung DDR3 memory
HDD: 1 TB Hitachi 7200 RPM drive (older model)
SSD: None :(
Optical Drive: Currently do not have one, however this is not a priority
PSU: Corsair CX600 Builder Series
Case: Rosewill Line Glow

Things I'm thinking of upgrading:
-Add an SSD (probably a Samsung 840)

-Replace stock CPU cooler (I plan on doing heavy CPU overclocking, looking at a Corsair H80i, H100i, or possibly a Noctua NH-D12 air cooler, but I'd prefer water cooling)

-RAM!! (Corsair Vengeance maybe? Looking to upgrade to 16+ GB eventually)

-Obviously, I have an outdated GPU, but I'd like to hold off upgrading it as I have my eyes set on a GTX 780 but I'm waiting until the price drops

I'm currently on a $150-$200 budget, but this will increase with time.
Thank you!
 
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ChrisIsAPro

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Woah! Very in depth answer! Thanks! <3