$500 build for Gaming- live near a Microcenter

Fullmetalx

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I don't need the OS, PSU, or monitor. I have a fairly new 420 antec earth watts PSU.
My monitor is 21 inch 1440x900 viewssonic LCD. I do hope to get a 1920x1080 screen in the future.

Games I'll want to play on Ultra or High-Diablo, Starcraft, Skyrim, Battlefield 3, Guild Wars 2, etc.

I want at least an i5 2500k or the new ivy bridge version.
I live near a Microcenter so I can take advantage of some of those great deals.
For a graphics card, I prefer nothing lower than a 6870.

Anyone have a good build for me?

I can probably push for a $600 build but nothing higher than that.
 

MajorAdvantage

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i5 3570k - $190 @ microcenter
ASRock Z77 Extreme 4 - $90 @ Microcenter
HDD: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16822148767 - $80
Case: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811147153 - $50
GPU: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814130770 - $130
CD Drive is less than $20
Cooler - http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16835103099 - $30
Ram: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231314 - $47


Total $637

If you want to save money, you can get the Gigabyte Z77 board at Microcenter for $65, an i5-2500k, cheaper ram, and maybe a cheaper case.