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Just keep in mind that until you upgrade that cpu you're still going to get slowdowns in those games no matter the settings.

If I were to consider an upgrade to an i5-3570K cpu, at which speeds should I aim for? More importantly which cooler should I purchase since I have a slim case right now and I don't want to have heat issues.

Don't bother upgrading to an i5 3570K. Save up for an i5 4670K instead.

i3 4130 @ 3.4GHz (stock) is on par with i5 3570k @ 4.4GHz (OCed) in Dolphin Benchmark . Since your case is slim , you may get i3 4330 (Intel HD 4600) with H81M mobo (or a H81 mini ITX mobo) instead .
Edit : Oops , I forgot that you're having an i5 CPU
If you have more money to spend then i5 4670k + MSI Z87 G45 + Noctua low profile cooler
For more information , click here

Then I'd have to sell at least the motherboard with the processor in order to upgrade. I could do that but it will take a while. I guess NaturalViolence is right, if im going to upgrade I should go with the latest processor.

Recently sold my computer components.Hey admin89, what about this build?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128601&nm_mc=AFC-C8 (Motherboard)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16819116899 (Processor)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814161418 (The card I posted previously)
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817139027 (Power Supply)

I didn't sell the 4 Gigs of Ram and I still have the same generic slim case. What do you think guys?

You live in US , right ? You should go to microcenter store , you could pick i5 4670k ~ 180$ at their store (Save 80$)
Maybe you could throw that extra money on a SSD or sth

I unfortunately do not live in the US.

Then why are you linking to newegg? Which is a US retailer.

Without knowing your actual location we don't know what your native prices are or what retailers are available in your area.

Those parts look fine.

Because Im located within the US protectorates. And it seems the radeon 7750 is out of stock. What horrible luck.