Big PC upgrade (RAM, SSD, Video)

Gennik

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Hello guys, I am planning a big upgrade to my 3y/o PC. I mostly use it for graphic programs such as Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop and etc. I also play couple of games which are quite demanding when it comes to graphics (GTAV, Planetside 2, The witcher 3 and others) So to run my programs and games smooth i can afford buying for now video card, ram and ssd.
I want to upgrade my ram from 2x4gb to 2x8gb, to get a ssd 120gb and a new video card.
Here are my current specs:
Intel core i5 2400 3.1 GHz
Ati radeon HD 6770
Ram 2x4 GB
H61mxv mobo
1TB HDD

About RAM
So the main issue is that my mobo only has two slots so I will be replacing those with 2x8 one's. But there comes the other thing that my mobo doesn't support 1600mhz speed ram, only 1066 and 1333 speeds, so I will consider buying the 1333. I want to ask here is it worth buying 1333 speed ram?

About SSD
I've chosen the Samsung Evo series ssd the 120gb version but the issue here is is that my mobo supports SATA 2and the speed I guess will be not so good I. My question is SSD worth the buck even if it will go with SATA2?

About Video card
OK here comes the most hard decision for my PC upgrade. It appears that my video card is the biggest bottleneck in my rig. It handles the programs I use well and I have no complains but for games it just ruin the whole experience. So i am asking you which is the best video card that that will fit best for my components?
 

rayzaldy

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About the RAM: If you buy a 1600 ram the motherboard simply just downclocked it to 1333 and no problem.
About the SSD: A single SSD is not even close to hitting the SATA 2 3gbps barrier unless you're running a raid configuration
About the Video Card: Depends on your resolutions and budget
 

Gennik

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Rayzaldy, about the ram if I get a 1600 and my motherboard downclock it to 1333 as you said is the speed going to be 1333 forever like if I want to change my mobo to one that supports 1600 speed will the speed be 1600 or 1333 because the mobo will downlock it? Sorry for that question but I'm not really familiar with ram speeds. For the ssd, is it really going to be that bad if I add the ssd to my configuration because my mobo doesn't support SATA 3?
And for the video card I can spend up to 250euros max.
 

Gennik

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Techneeeq, tnx for your advice I marked your comment as the best solution by mistake, whatever.. OK so the money I can spend for a video card is 250 euros max. I got some cards in mind but I want you to suggest which will best fit for the money :)