First Ever Gaming Build $700-800 Need Advice!!!

[WWSummers23]

Hello all, this will be my first ever attempt at building my own computer. I will be using this computer primarily for gaming and the occasional internet surfing, otherwise i will have my laptop for other activities. I guess first is this build even compatible. Second how will it be for playing skyrim and playing the elder scrolls online in the future. I've already bought the cpu so for the rest of the components my budget is around $700-800.

CPU: Intel i5-2500k
CPU: Cooler: Cooler Master Hyper 212 Plus
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103065&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
MOBO: Asus P8Z77-V
http://www.microcenter.com/product/386886/P8Z77-V_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard
RAM: Crucial Ballistix Sport 8gb (2x4gb)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/382101/Ballistix_Sport_8GB_DDR3-1600_(PC3-12800)_CL9_Dual_Channel_Desktop_Memory_Kit_(Two_4GB_Memory_Modules)
Hard Drive: Toshiba 1TB 3.5''
http://www.microcenter.com/product/400847/1TB_7,200_RPM_SATA_60Gb-s_35_Internal_Hard_Drive_DT01ACA100_-_OEM
GPU: Sapphire Radeon HD 7950 3gb
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814202006&nm_mc=AFC-C8Junction&cm_sp=&AID=10446076&PID=3938566&SID=
Case: Thermaltake Commander MS/I Snow Edition
http://www.microcenter.com/product/383014/Commander_MS-I_Snow_ATX_Mid-Tower
PS: Corsair CX Series CX500M 500 W or Antec Basiq Plus 550W
http://www.microcenter.com/product/406087/CX_Series_CX500M_500_Watt_ATX_Modular_Power_Supply
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017KE3DM/?tag=pcpapi-20
Extra fans: 2x Coolmax CMF-1225-BL 120mm (Not sure if necessary)
http://www.microcenter.com/product/326677/CMF-1225-BL_120mm_UV_Crystal_LED_Cooling_Case_Fan_-_Blue

Any advice is appreciated. Thanks

 

[butremor]

for gaming mobo you chose is overkill
http://www.microcenter.com/product/387156/P8Z77-V_LX_Socket_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/product/387554/Z77_Extreme4_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

http://www.microcenter.com/product/393422/P8Z77-V_LK_LGA_1155_Z77_ATX_Intel_Motherboard

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU Cooler: Cooler Master V6 GT 93.7 CFM CPU Cooler ($49.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: Asus P8Z77-V LK ATX LGA1155 Motherboard ($123.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Sniper 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($43.98 @ Outlet PC)
Storage: Western Digital Caviar Blue 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.98 @ Outlet PC)
Video Card: XFX Radeon HD 7970 3GB Video Card ($399.99 @ Amazon)
Case: Cooler Master HAF 912 ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.98 @ Amazon)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($65.99 @ Amazon)
Total: $803.90
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-01-30 19:21 EST-0500)

 

[WWSummers23]

So you think that MOBO is overkill? but wouldn't it be a good board to upgrade with in the future?

 

[mrdowntownkiller]

most of the boards now has the same features , the Asus P8Z77-V will be only better in overclocking the cpu to reach something like 5.0ghz.