Can I overclock a 3.30 i5-2500?

[capri_stylee]

I've recently bought a new PC, i'm pretty happy with it, although i'm now getting buyers remorse after reading about the 2500k and its overclocking potential. I'm wondering if its at all possible to overclock my own setup, and would i see much of a difference? This is my first new machine in 6+ years, i've never overclocked before. PC gets used for video editing, some after effects, and the odd FPS game...

3.30 gigahertz Intel Core i5-2500
Board: ASUSTeK Computer INC. P8H61-MX Rev X.0x
8176 Megabytes Usable Installed Memory
AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series [Display adapter]


Sorry if this is in the wrong section, wasn't quite sure where it belonged...

 

[capri_stylee]

The PC was bought just before christmas 2011, ordered from an online UK based retailer, i think its past the point of being able to return. TBH i was happy with it untill i tried exporting in after effects, everything else runs fast and smooth. Is there anything i could look at to boost export speeds without breaking the bank? I'd be willing to upgrade components, but i'm reluctant to change parts that are still new unless i'll see a major boost...

Thanks for the responses and the welcome

 

[capri_stylee]

as rik1254 says , take it back if you can , with the money in your budget you have spent , there are a million people here who would love to spec you a better pc with that money .

I'm realising now that i overspent quite a bit, including £35 on a sound card I don't need That shouldn't reflect on the seller, their prices were clearly marked, I just didn't do enough research.

Total build came to £830(IIRC) without the monitor, can post specs if you wish...

 

[capri_stylee]

New mobo and CPU would be a good idea. An i5 2500K will clock to 4.5ghz pretty easy with a decent board. But changing all that would likely void your warranty I reckon.

What would you recommend for the motherboard?

 

[capri_stylee]

So I'd be looking at around £270 for both, thats less than I thought but more than I can afford at the minute. Would I be able to retrieve any of that by selling my current stuff?

The case is a Coolermaster CM 690, its not much smaller than a Mac Pro...


Apologies for the never ending questions, determined to get it right this time

 

[capri_stylee]

We all start somewhere with computers , im guilty myself , my first PC since a commodore amiga 512K was an HP i5 (only its not really an HP , all they do is assemble the components from other manufacturers you discover ). Im still using the MB and CPU at stock speed as the MB does not even have a bios .
Though yours should be fine for couple of years at stock speeds , It just wont have the longevity that overclocking can extend useful life .
My strategy with it would be , just say twice a year do an upgrade around the MB & CPU with me they coincide with xmas n birthdays . upgrading your weakest links ect .
That way when it does become time to replace the MB & CPU , you wont notice the outlay as much as a full new build , your already be kitted out with decent PSU , HD"s GPU"s ect to last years .

That may be a better solution in the short term, considering the cost of a motherboard and 2500K, i could spend my money on an internal hard drive (currently have 500gb internal and 500gb external) and some more RAM.

 

[capri_stylee]

How do I find the PSU details? IIRC its 600w. I've got Belarc up, can't see anything related though.

A SSD would be nice, but i was told it was an unnecessary expense, I never knew it could be used to speed up applications while they are running, I'll definitely consider it.


From what I've gathered so far, a 2500k would be nice, but not necessary at the minute, and considering the cost, i'd be better off spending the money on a SSD + RAM?

 

[capri_stylee]

Thanks again I think my mind is made up, I'll get a 120GB SSD, the RAM can wait till i'm upgrading the motherboard and CPU.

I had a look at the retailers website, I think the PSU is a Quiet Xilence 600w 2xPCI-E 135mm fan...