Sager NP8150 -Upgrades- faster and longer battery life?

It has been a long time since I've been back to these forums...I've came asking for suggestions and guidance. I own a Sager NP8150 (purchased through XoticPC), which I bought a little over two years ago. I'm looking to get the most out of it but also do not want t spend money on useless upgrades. My machine has the following specs:

Display: 15.6” FHD 16:9 LED Backlit Wide screen (1920x1080) Super Clear Matte Type Screen
Processor: Intel Core i7-2670QM, 2.2-3.1GHz, (32nm, 6MB L3 cache)
Video Card: ATI Mobility Radeon HD6990 2048MB PCI-Express GDDR5 DX11
Memory: 8GB - DDR3 1333MHz Dual Channel Memory (4 SODIMMs)
Hybrid (4GB SSD) Hard Drive: 500GB 7200RPM (Seagate)
Optical Drive: 6X Blu-Ray Read/8X DVDRW Super Multi Combo Drive
Wireless Network Card: Intel Advanced-N 6230 - 802.11A/B/G/N Wireless LAN Module + Bluetooth
OS: Windows 7 Home Premium

I'm currently looking to add an SSD(240-250GB), more ram, a better screen etc....

The questions are:
What are the most reliable SSDs for my machine?
Will see I see a difference going from 8GB to 12 GBs of ram? Will the money spent be worth it?

I should of went for the 95% gamut screen from the beginning, but now considering upgrading it, what model number should I look for and does anyone know a reputable seller?
Anyone have any suggestions on how to get more battery life out of this thing?

I have considered selling it, but it does not look like for the money it would be worth it. I currently do not game on it and use it for regular streaming, office and home use. I love my machine and it's been many places with me to include a deployment, home moves etc... I wish it was lighter and longer battery life though I like how it is built to last; still looks brand new. Thanks for all of your help.

 

Reliable ssds i would recommend is the crucial m500 or samsung 840 evo. No, you wouldn't notice any difference gaming wise from 8gb to 12gb. You probably don't even use up 6gb while gaming anyways.

 

Agreed about the Samsung 840 Evo, its the best bang for your buck right now.

If you find the system is running out of Memory space then up your RAM, if not then you can leave it alone.

If you need more storage space since you'll be taking out the HDD you can mount it in the optical bay with a caddy if you don't use your blu ray drive much.

 

Awesome guys thanks for the responses. I actually had narrowed the SSD down to the EVO/PRO/or M500. You guys just gave me the reassurance that I was on the right path. Thanks.

I do use my Blu-Ray drive quite a bit, so at this time I will not be switching to a two HD set up. Also I agree with the 8GB of ram and didn't think I would see much improvement; at least for the money.

Any suggestions on the screen? Is it worth it to get a better one and if so, where would I go to get it?

Any and all suggestions are appreciated.

 

The higher gamut screen is nice, mostly beneficial when you need the most color accuracy as possible like photo editing or graphic design. For gaming it wont help much as most games don't have the higher color gamut programmed into them.

 

I'd see how well your current display overclocks before upgrading, if it's a good one that can do 100hz or above then you may want to keep it and just run it at a higher refresh rate.