Upgrading current system

[Hostileandhungry]

Hello!

I am currently wanting to sink maybe $500-600 into some new components (processor.vid card, storage)

I currently have a newer AsRock 970 Extreme 3, 8 Gigs of GSkill Ram, Win7 pro 64bit, oh and a Rosewill 700 watt psu.

What can you all recommend?

Thanks

 

[ykki]

If you don't want to change mobo and alrady have a hard disk.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $580.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-18 00:25 EST-0500

What cpu and gpu do you currently have now?
Also which psu?

 

[ruckerj]

I think the 970 will bottleneck the 8350 imo. Honestly i would go with an i-5 or if possible i-7 with a gtx 770 and 1 tb of wdd caviar blue.
do u plan on oc? if so then get the evo 212 but if not then no need to get it.
i7-4790k is 280 at microcenter
gtx 770 is around 280 on new egg
1tb of wdd is about 50 on new egg

 

[ykki]

I think the 970 will bottleneck the 8350 imo.

That's what the 212 is there for = overclocking.

 

[Hostileandhungry]

If you don't want to change mobo and alrady have a hard disk.

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant

CPU: AMD FX-8350 4.0GHz 8-Core Processor ($158.95 @ SuperBiiz)
CPU Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler ($28.75 @ OutletPC)
Storage: Crucial MX100 128GB 2.5" Solid State Drive ($62.99 @ Amazon)
Video Card: EVGA GeForce GTX 970 4GB ACX 2.0 Video Card ($329.99 @ SuperBiiz)
Total: $580.68
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available
Generated by PCPartPicker 2015-01-18 00:25 EST-0500

What cpu and gpu do you currently have now?
Also which psu?

My current cpu is a FX 4100, XFX 6870 and a Rosewill Stallion 700 Watt PSU.

I'm basically wanting some excellent performance in gaming, I currently play games such as Skyrim, Saints Row 3&4, Batman series etc.. Want something im not going to have to mess around with for awhile