Worthwhile upgrading CPU/mbd?

[Legend]

Been a while since I've looked at CPU's or motherboards, and I currrently have an i5-2500K 3.30GHz LGA1155 (Sandybridge) at stock speed in an EVGA Intel Z68 SLI Micro ATX mbd. I also have 8GB of Corsair XMS3.

I've just purchased a new GTX 670, but I'm wondering if I need to consider upgrading my CPU and mbd also? I don't want to spend money on something that isn't going to give me a noticeable improvement, so just wondered if it's something even worth considering at this stage, or if I should just stick with what I've got?

 

[nick.lidgett]

stick

 

[wazza300]

buy a decent cpu cooler and overclock your current cpu

 

[mickyflinn]

Overclock your cpu and buy an SSD if you havnt got one.

 

[Legend]

I have SSD and have the BeQuiet Dark Rock Advanced cooler. I've just never OC'd before.

 

[Drangueos]

OC it now

I would start with 1.3V and 4.4Ghz (44x100)
If it works you can raise the clock to 4.5 or lower the voltage.
If it doesn't work, lower the clock to 4.2 and try again.

 

[Drangueos]

Keep an Eye on your temperatures and post it back here.