About to pull the trigger (elcheapo build)

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This is a non-gaming build for someone else who wants a modern, responsive computer. It will not be used for any kind of 3D, hence a graphics card is unnecessary. The motherboard that will be used is the one currently in the second rig in sig, ASROCK ALiveNF6P-VSTA, as I'm replacing it with a GA-MA78GM-S2H I have lying around. Everything else here:

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Anything that can be improved?

edit: Order placed. Changed RAM to Corsair ValueSelect, 5$ cheaper, and changed case to CM Elite 340, from buy.com. CM looks better, and after shipping/taxes is 5$ cheaper.
 
Yah, I was gonna suggest other parts too, but he said he ordered already. :(
 
Well, maybe he can still change his order.

@OP: FYI, Newegg will allow changes if it hasn't yet shipped.
 
Already shipped.

But yeah, glad to see there's nothing seriously wrong with the build.

The 4050e is actually replacing a 4200+ in my server, and the 4200+ is going into the system.

As for the EA500, the EA430 should already be a big overkill. I don't see it being worth it for $15 more AR.
 
Well, CPU, PSU, RAM, and Windows XP arrived today. All seem to be working fine.

CPU swapped into my server, and running great. Heatsink seems a lot cooler (X2 stock heatsink with the fan removed, running passively)

Buy.com still hasn't shipped the case. :rolleyes:
 
When I ordered my case from buy.com I chose the free shipping, and they didn't send it out until almost a week later.
 
pbnjonny said:
When I ordered my case from buy.com I chose the free shipping, and they didn't send it out until almost a week later.
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Well that's just great, this system needs to be done by the 4th. If they don't ship it out somewhat soon, I'm going to have problems.
 
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