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Best answer from r0aringdrag0n.
If you live near a microcenter, you can purchase the i5 - 2500k there for $180 and if you want, any z68 motherboard for $60 off.
My suggestions (first time builder myself):
Go with the 2500k. From what I've gathered, the difference between the 2500k and 2600k doesn't justify the cost and you won't see much of a benefit when gaming.
If you're going to spend $200+ on a motherboard, get a z68 board if only because it's the latest technology. Here's one I would recommend based on the recommendations of others here:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] pro%20gen3
It's not necessary that you do that, however. There's plenty of quality boards for under $180 and even on down below $130. Check them out for yourself. The major differences between the the price points are usually onboard USB 3.0 (for a case with a USB 3.0 port up front), built-in Bluetooth, the number of USB ports and Sata connectors, PCIe3.0 slots/compatibility, accessories, and overclocking features. Mostly minor things. It's up to you to decide. Remember to read the reviews.
For gaming, anything over 8 GBs is overkill. Don't ask me why, I don't know those things 
. If you want more, though, I would buy a 16 gig set over the uneven 12.
Here's a pretty good set reasonably priced:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Prod [...] 6820145347
You don't need a 910w power supply. 750w is great for a single GPU system, 850w if you want the option to SLI/Crossfire later on.
It doesn't get much faster than the gtx 580. If you're alright with the cost, go for it. If not, a 560ti is a perfectly decent card. You could also settle in the middle and buy a 570 (~$350).
For the case, go ahead and treat yourself. Find one you really like with dust filters, easy cable management, front USB 3.0, and plenty of space. This is the face of your system and you'll see it every day. For the money you're putting into this, get a cool one.
Would recommend the Hyper 212 Evo over the 212+ for only $10 more. Again, only from what I've read here.
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