~$350, quick build critique

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Ok, try to build a computer for a friend for ~$350 (400 max or so) to do some gaming and everyday use stuff. Most played games would be WoW, TF2, Half-Life, and maybe trying out some new stuff like Dawn of War 2. This is the build I've come up with so far:

http://s5.tinypic.com/al0zf5.jpg

Comes to around $370 after mail in rebates, taxes and shipping are factored in. Seems to be a good computer for the price, any suggestions/thoughts? And how long would this computer "last"? Don't need to play things at max settings at all, he's been using this:

1.6ghz amd (32 bit, 1 core)
1gb ddr ram
radeon 9600

He's using a 20" (1680x1050) widescreen monitor.
 
Here are my suggestions

SAPPHIRE 100255HDMI Radeon HD 4670 512MB 128-bit GDDR3 PCI Express 2.0 x16 HDCP Ready Video Card - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16814102820 $76

G.SKILL 4GB (2 x 2GB) 240-Pin DDR2 SDRAM DDR2 800 (PC2 6400) Dual Channel Kit Desktop Memory - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820231122 $45

GIGABYTE GA-MA78GM-US2H AM2+/AM2 AMD 780G HDMI Micro ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128379 $80

I personally wouldn't touch the case and powersupply you picked .
 
Well get him to spend $65 more on these

BFG Tech LS SERIES LS-550 550W Continuous @ 40°C ATX12V 2.3 / EPS12V 2.8 SLI Certified CrossFire Ready 80 PLUS Certified Active PFC Power Supply - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16817702008 $80

COOLER MASTER Elite 330 RC-330-KKN1-GP Black SECC ATX Mid Tower Computer Case - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16811119115 $35

And cheaper board
GIGABYTE GA-MA770-UD3 AM2+/AM2 AMD 770 ATX AMD Motherboard - Retail
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16813128376 $75

This will give him better long term build.

Total before S&H $449
 
^^^

Tell him to save his money for a while and get what hossdaddy just put together.
 
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