[Build Ready] Used to be legally blind, built a shitty PC. Just got LASIK, time to build a machine to make it worthwhile o_o

Last time I built a PC, it was early 2009, and it's not running the games I'm interested in playing as well as I'd like. I want to experience visual bliss in games like Skyrim, etc.

I hope this build isn't so cookie-cutter that it's boring, but I'm excited :D

I already own the OS/Mouse/Keyboard, I just put them on there for extra measure.

I was really considering the 7970, but for the extra $100+ over the 7950, I had a hard time trying to justify it. Maybe I can be convinced otherwise?

Thanks for reading!

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

Type	Item	Price
CPU	Intel Core i5-3570K 3.4GHz Quad-Core Processor	$199.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	Cooler Master Hyper 212 EVO 82.9 CFM Sleeve Bearing CPU Cooler	$24.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	ASRock Z77 Extreme4 ATX LGA1155 Motherboard	$104.99 @ Newegg
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws X Series 16GB (2 x 8GB) DDR3-1600 Memory	$59.99 @ Newegg
Storage	OCZ Vertex 4 256GB 2.5" Solid State Disk	$159.99 @ Newegg
Video Card	Gigabyte Radeon HD 7950 3GB Video Card	$307.55 @ Newegg
Case	Fractal Design Define R4 (Black Pearl) ATX Mid Tower Case	$124.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Cooler Master Silent Pro M2 720W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V Power Supply	$123.98 @ Newegg
Optical Drive	Asus DRW-24B1ST/BLK/B/AS DVD/CD Writer	$19.99 @ Newegg
Operating System	Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit)	$179.99 @ Newegg
Keyboard	SteelSeries 7G Wired Standard Keyboard	$172.98 @ Newegg
Mouse	Logitech G9x Wired Laser Mouse	$69.99 @ Newegg
	Total
Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.	$1549.41
Generated by PCPartPicker 2012-11-24 01:34 EST-0500