Need help/advice building gaming computer

[Kbrandt86]

I am in the beginning stages of planning a build for a gaming PC. At this time, it will be used mostly for iRacing, but down the line, I may be interested in dabbling with other games. I'm quite computer literate when it comes to software, etc but I know absolutely nothing about building one and what parts to pick out.
With that said, could someone throw together a build on parts picker for me that will allow me to play iRacing on max settings? My budget is $600 or less. Thanks in advance!

 

[manofchalk]

Dont know about max settings, but this rig will at least get you medium-high at 1080p.
Lets hope you don't need an OS

PCPartPicker part list / Price breakdown by merchant / Benchmarks

CPU: AMD FX-6300 3.5GHz 6-Core Processor ($119.99 @ Newegg)
Motherboard: MSI 970A-G43 ATX AM3+ Motherboard ($69.99 @ Amazon)
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws Series 8GB (2 x 4GB) DDR3-1600 Memory ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Storage: Seagate Barracuda 1TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive ($69.99 @ Newegg)
Video Card: Asus GeForce GTX 660 2GB Video Card ($189.99 @ Newegg)
Case: Corsair 200R ATX Mid Tower Case ($49.99 @ Microcenter)
Power Supply: XFX 550W 80 PLUS Bronze Certified ATX12V / EPS12V Power Supply ($59.99 @ NCIX US)
Total: $605.93
(Prices include shipping, taxes, and discounts when available.)
(Generated by PCPartPicker 2013-07-11 02:31 EDT-0400)