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I definitely see them being made into MGs, especially X, but #100...not sure. Bandai could throw a curve ball.

Okay....

Small note about season 2: http://www.scifi.com/scifiwire/index.php?c...=0&id=40354 This could backfire if they alter it too much. If some of the actors get next season off, that could cause problems with contracts.

That's probably low on the list.

Nope. the Zaku II ver. 2 is #97. Zeta 3 is #98. The likely suspects are RX-78-2 ver. 2, or some Amuro or Char (Zaku II ver. 2 or Nightingale) mech. Other possibilities are Turn A, V/V2, or Destiny.

I've been using Thermaltake. I'm looking at Zalman or Arctic Cooling for my next system.

Definitely a custom. Nice paint job.

Thank the deity(ies) upstairs that the upcoming MGs are items I don't want. Strike Noir and Akatsuki hurt...especially Akatsuki.

Yes, unplug the power cord and check the connections. I'll assume it's a recent but old computer (no more than 5 years). Any PSU from the companies listed previously, no greater than 400W will suffice.

http://macross.anime.net/feedback/index.html From the Compendium, back in April 2003: I suspect that while the VF-5000 has more internal weapons, it's capabilities and versatility is not quite as good as the VF-11.

That is correct. The VF-11A thru D do not have internal weapons bays. The ones seen in the Design Works is a draft image, which was never suppose to be seen in M7. However, the VF-11MAXL does have internal weapons bays.

Yes, you can test the laptop with a separate monitor. There should be a plug for an external monitor which will allow you to test with. Be sure to switch the output to the monitor and not the laptop screen (should be a keystroke). From there, you can test the system as emajnthis suggested.

Apparently not.

http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2007-...es-sequel-movie Apparently, HG is shooting the sequel as a feature-length movie.

That sounds about right. With dual channel, you are basically doubling the size of the throughput from the memory controller to the RAM. It's a quick fix to dealing with memory technology that hasn't caught up to processor technology. You are still limited to the speed of the RAM and how much data you are passing through. Dual Channel would be good in instances where you are moving lots of data through memory like when someone is doing some serious number crunching. But to the simple user, where they may be making less use of that memory bandwidth, the difference between single and dual channel is negligible.

Small price change, the Crucial 1GB/PC3200 (2x 512) sticks are $77.99 as of writing. If you really want to go with PC2700, I would go with either: Cosair 1GB (2x 512) @ $79.99 (currently on back order as of writing) or if you can't wait, Kingston 1GB (2 x 512) @ $89.49 Alternatively, you can buy single 512MB sticks and double up, but the price difference is only $1.

If you aren't planning a major upgrade, then I would suggest shooting low for a video card. A GeForce FX5200/FX5500-series, 6200-series or a ATI Radeon 9550 or 9600-series. These will probably bring you out of the MX440-hole that you have but won't burst your upgrade budget. These are low-end cards and will handle anything your MX440 did and a little more. Most of these cards are sub-$100 to $150-range. From the money you'll save here, spend it on a reliable brand 400-450W PSU. Seasonic does make a 330W PSU, but the price is about the same or slightly lower than an Antec 400-450W PSU.

I'm tempted to say that myself.

Just a few notes. AGP vs. PCI-E - Ideally, you'll want to update from AGP to PCI-E because the standard is going that way (or I should say, is already that way). But nothing is ideal in this world. If you intend on keeping that system a little longer David, stay with AGP. Go to PCI-E when you get a new system. Yes. I've used Crucial in my earlier builds and found them to be extremely stable. As much as Antec has been good to me, there are days where I wonder if the fans actually are pushing out any air. For newer power supplies, a few things you should consider is Efficiency of 75-85% (or better) and Active PFC. Concerning Nvidia cards. There are a few other companies that use Nvidia chipsets. EVGA, BFG Technologies, Chaintech, Sapphire, and the list goes on. Usually, all of these manufacturers will make competing spec video cards. The same GPU, same quality and quantity of RAM. The differences are under the hood and barely noticeable to most users. BFG Tech is more of an enthusiast brand name since they overclock their cards out-of-the-box. They also offer a lifetime warranty on all of their video cards. You pay a premium on their stuff but there is the quality factor.

One other thing about video is you may wish to run SLI (basically 2 video cards connected together to work as 1). This will probably force you to get a higher capacity power supply (although, if you get a GeForce 8800, you probably won't need SLI and you probably won't be buying anything for a few months either). Also, consider compromising certain areas. If your work is more 3D-work and gaming, consider spending more for video than other components. If you do more processor-intensive work, consider a better processor and less video, etc.

Rumor around the cast very early on was someone was going to be gone this year. This popped up in David Eick's video blog (appropriately titled "Who Dies?"). So this has been planned since the season started.

Can't help you with there "where to get it" part, but I can help you with the "what do you need" part. Since you're doing AutoCAD and gaming, I'll focus on video. I'd suggest a non-integrated video card, which means you'll want to look at Nvidia or ATI. On the Nvidia-front, you'll probably want to look at a minimum of a 7600-series. A 7300LE will probably cut it for AutoCAD, but if you plan on gaming as well, I would shoot for a 7600-series or higher (7900-series). On the ATI-end of things, the X1600 will do for AutoCAD. A X1650 might be better for gaming. I'm not an ATI-guru so some other opinion may be needed. For reference, I'd look at the Dell Dimension E520 (high end specs) or the XPS 410 as the essential specs. I would focus on better video and more RAM. The rest of the specs will satisfy what you need. Performance mode refers to tweaking the RAM (i.e. overclocking). It does not involve dual channel. Most likely, you are also running in dual channel.

If you can, go ahead. I would check with the manufacturer to be sure they don't have a dead pixel policy. PNY is ok. But as always, your mileage may vary. Ideally with Dual Channel, to avoid potential problems, you may want to get a Dual Channel kit. This is suppose to ensure that both sticks were made in the exact same production batch. This is to ensure that both sticks are 100% identical. Again, this is just an ideal condition, not written in stone. You can get away with dual channel as long as you buy the 2 sticks from the same maker and be sure that they are the same model/specs. I would check prices before buying. There may be times where buying a dual channel kit may be cheaper than buying individual sticks and vice versa. As stated above, speed-wise, you won't notice as much. Capacity-wise, you will notice. Adding memory does help. I would run CPU-z to identify the RAM in your system. I don't have a test for dual channel, unfortunately. This depends on the motherboard. Ideally, many brand-name makers like HP or Dell use default voltages. It's not required but there are instances where your system will not POST (Power-On Self-Test) due to incorrect voltages on the RAM.

So...are they going to make the breasts, crotches and asses more or less pronounced?

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