Time to replace all 4 shocks and the 2 struts. What's the best bang for the buck?

I have the stock struts/shocks on there now. I want better handling without swaying back and forth.

Basically I need to know if it is better to get an average set of shocks/struts and a sway bar, or spend the extra money on better struts/shocks and not get a sway bar.

Thanks

 

There is another very recent thread that asks this same question.

 

I replaced my stock shocks with Bilsteins and wouldn't go back at gunpoint.

 

thats what everyone is saying, but I really don't want to spend $350 on new shocks PLUS the cost of struts

anything else somewhat decent for cheaper?