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  1. David Hingtgen
    veffidas---thanks very much for that post. Explains/rationalizes more than just about anything I've ever read for why/what to upgrade in a computer.
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    Gah, darn pic-post limit.
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    Well, the MOST colorful ones are just plain fugly/gaudy IMHO. (that includes all versions of Chippy Ho--that plane is a disgrace) But for colorful yet good-looking:
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    RAM stuff, specifically timing speed questions: Currently have Win XP with 2GB (2x 1G sticks) of PC6400 running 4-4-4-12. Would like to increase RAM when I go to Win7. However, matching RAM of what I have has passed the "cheap 'cuz no one wants it now" stage and is now in the "expensive 'cuz there's not much left" stage. Specifically I have Corsair XMS2 6400C4. Note the C4. Going from 2GB to 4GB seems almost pointless, especially with the C4 version (the only version capable of 4-4-4-12) costing as much as "twice as much of the same RAM at 5-5-5-12". So my question really is---just how much is the difference between 4-4-4-12 and 5-5-5-18? Wading through forums hasn't really helped much, people give answers without numbers or explanation. I guess my real concern is---as 90% of the time I wouldn't be maxing out my RAM, would "slower" RAM than I currently have be detrimental to overall performance? Basic options are 4 gigs of my current RAM, or 6-8 gigs of slower RAM. (going to 8 would require complete replacement of current RAM and cost twice as much, while going to 6 I could reuse my current RAM, and just take it back down to 5-5-5-18 to work with the new sticks)
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    Zvezda's latest molds have been quite impressive---their 787 is frankly better than Revell would have done, most likely.
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    IMHO the bland/repeated schemes are why it doesn't sell. You've got M+ grey (which we've seen several times before already in the 1/72 version), and pure boring white. Flashy hero-boy scheme? Nope. Skull squadron scheme? Nope. Incredibly gaudy Fire Bomber member scheme? Nope. US Navy homage scheme? Nope. Max and Milia? Nope. Now, Yamato COULD do Milia's, but without a matching Max... I still think the VFX-2 scheme is the best VF-11 scheme ever. It's skull squadron-esque, and a US Navy homage. And colorful. I haven't bought a VF-11 yet soley because of the schemes available. I've owned 2 M+ ones already before, I'm not buying a third no matter how improved the sculpt--I never liked the scheme much to start with. But VFX-2----loved that scheme since I first played the demo.
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    If anyone bought the GFF G-Gundam set and doesn't want the Nobel Gundam, I'm interested in it. (just tossing this out there on the off chance)
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    Qantas A380 had more damage than thought. May need a new wing. Which is basically unprecedented AFAIK. But this is Qantas--they like their "no airframe loss" record, and they will (and they HAVE) spend more than the plane is worth to repair it.
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    ::edit:: Thanks much, think I have it narrowed down to 2 Toshibas at this point.
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    I remember that I was impressed that the animators correctly colored it when it transformed, so that the areas that wouldn't have gotten sprayed, remained white.
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    Another "what to buy" question: Need to pick a laptop for someone for Christmas (or at least, help them pick it out), this will basically be their "introduction to computers"---they know how to surf the web, but that is IT. Surfing the web will really be all it's ever used for, and maybe some spreadsheets. It will never have a game installed on it. MS Office would probably be the most advanced thing it'll run. Playing 1080p smoothly would be nice, when it comes to gfx performance. Budget---500ish? Main issues are probably battery life and screen quality. And weight. And if it is quote "pretty" that'd be a plus. PS---any suggestion MUST be available to physically check out, so that means BestBuy, WalMart, etc.
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    No, not at all. People are discussing her for no apparent reason.
  13. David Hingtgen
    I figured it was changed to help differentiate her phone from a young Ai-kun.
  14. David Hingtgen
    Well, she can style her hair just by thinking about it...
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    Rare shot---an actual round in mid-air from an A-10: http://www.airliners.net/photo/USA---Air/Fairchild-A-10A-Thunderbolt/1810250/L/
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    The *only* version of the Macross I want is the original TV version. I don't require 100% accuracy, but the arms alone isn't nearly enough. (honestly, I'd like a slightly more subdued/detailed version of the TV one--kind of DYRL-esque, but keeping the basic shape and colors of the origina) Seconded, my feelings exactly. New arms won't change the overall transformation-look.
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    That tells me the "Windows Experience" is BS----doubling the HDD access rate doesn't do anything?
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    Possibly, as it's like a full minute, it's kind of hard to miss.
  19. David Hingtgen
    Slats and leading edge flaps are not considered critical so they don't have a backup, only the trailing edge flaps do. Fokkers, CRJ's, early DC-9's don't even have any, so they're inherently not critical--much like thrust reversers, they're basically "nice to have" things that can actually royally screw you if they malfunction.
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    Honestly, I think it's the hosts, not the cars, that make the show great. Thus, American Top Gear=Fail.
  21. David Hingtgen
    Lots of airliner news today: 1. Re: RR engines. It's the IP turbine. (Intermediate Pressure). That's unique to RR engines; PW, GE, SNECMA, Volvo, etc all have just low and high pressure ones. 2. In even bigger news, 787 #2 made an emergency landing in Texas a few hours ago. Fire in avionics compartment, smoke in pax cabin and cockpit. Lost primary instruments for both Capt and F/O, auto-throttles gone, was using emergency RAT for power. Deployed all slides for emergency evac on touchdown.
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    Plus and Frontier. Honestly might think Frontier is my fave. Will have to wait for the 2nd movie to be sure.
  23. David Hingtgen
    While the super/armor parts are removable/swappable from the models---it's a lot of parts swapping and disassembly, and puts them under quite a bit of stress to remove the parts. It's not really recommended to change it once you've decided "what they'll wear".
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    The multiple other users with Grace in their avatar discounts that.
  25. David Hingtgen
    Marketing 101: NEVER insult your customers.
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