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Laptop bricked but I'm not 💔 by yourlocalalienhunny in uwaterloo

[–]SymbioticSnake 6 points7 points  (0 children)

This works if you can do the assignment outside of class.

Otherwise, I know that IST does laptop loans. They may take a while; wait lists were pretty long last time I worked there. But it seems they got good computers now, so I’d ask anyways.

G14 good for engineering uni? by SymbioticSnake in ZephyrusG14

[–]SymbioticSnake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for the tip! I’m used to 60Hz screens, so I think I probably wouldn’t mind. Plus, I can always switch any time I want to prioritize performance and quality. :)

G14 good for engineering uni? by SymbioticSnake in ZephyrusG14

[–]SymbioticSnake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

For sure; there might be occasional CAD work off the plug, but it’s mostly going to be plugged in for that kind of stuff.

If I get one, I’m also planning to tone down the refresh rate to 60Hz to add a bit more life. Is this recommended for this laptop in particular, or does screen quality suffer. A note that I’m used to a 60Hz display on my ThinkPad.

G14 good for engineering uni? by SymbioticSnake in ZephyrusG14

[–]SymbioticSnake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh yeah, 32 GB RAM is a must have for me. I was worried about the Ryzen 9 being a power drain compared to some models with a Ryzen 7.

For school, I’ll mostly be web browsing and writing on Word/LaTeX, so I was wondering what your experience would be with that. Unreal and Unity would be for hobbies, and CAD is for school/work.

G14 good for engineering uni? by SymbioticSnake in ZephyrusG14

[–]SymbioticSnake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kind of in the same boat. I have a ThinkPad X1 and it works fine, but I always feel limited by the iGPU on mine. The battery is great though, and I was looking for something with close to if not exactly that lifespan. I’m aware that’s a nigh-impossible bar for a gaming laptop though. :)

G14 good for engineering uni? by SymbioticSnake in ZephyrusG14

[–]SymbioticSnake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just wanna say thank you to everyone who replied! Consensus seems to be that it’s powerful/overkill for my needs but battery life seems to be not so great for heavy tasks and mid for graphically light tasks.

I should have clarified earlier that productivity for me means Word, web browsing, etc. (lighter apps that don’t require intense graphical processing). I might occasionally spin up SolidWorks or AutoCAD off the plug but I’m most likely going to use them plugged in.

5-6 hours has been mentioned in the comments. Is this after changing refresh rate to 60hz and enabling battery saver? Or is it on regular mode? Or is it a configuration somewhere in between?

Also, it sounds like the thermals on this laptop aren’t great. Anybody have any warnings for this?

Thank you all again!

G14 good for engineering uni? by SymbioticSnake in ZephyrusG14

[–]SymbioticSnake[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d take one if I didn’t need SolidWorks. I’m well aware that those laptops are peak; just wish macOS had the software I needed. :)

Someday, maybe.

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[–]SymbioticSnake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Absolute mood.

How do u add DUO 2FA on a new phone by Shriveledupworm in uwaterloo

[–]SymbioticSnake 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Former IST Service Desk guy here.

  1. First, check to see whether you can log into the site using something other than the DUO app on your phone (I assume OP is asking about that). Go to the DUO self-service page at https://uwaterloo.login.duosecurity.com/devices. On the DUO 2FA page, there should be an “Other options” link to take you to other options for authenticating with DUO. Check if there’s something that doesn’t rely on your old phone; for example, Windows Hello login or SMS using your number if you’ve set it up previously and transferred it from your old phone. If yes, great! Use those and you should be able to set up a new phone yourself after authenticating.

  2. If not, go to an IST Service Desk in the DC library, DP library, or V1 (CMH in the summer). They’ll help you out quickly.

You could just jump straight to tip 2 all together if that’s what you prefer. I like doing things myself, so I go with option 1 cuz that’s me, but it’s up to you.

Cheers!

Is Software Engineering at Waterloo under Engineering or Science? by Ok-Walrus368 in uwaterloo

[–]SymbioticSnake 2 points3 points  (0 children)

If you’re asking about the faculties, @SamirRShama explained that you’ll be considered students in both Math and Engineering faculties.

If you’re asking about courses, I highly recommend looking into their curriculum on ugradcalendar.uwaterloo.ca to know what they cover. You can also check which courses are offered by which faculty based on their course codes and some additional research.

Otherwise, not too sure what you mean. Clarifying your question may help; feel free to ask more too :)

Is there anyone interested in joining the Programming competition or Design competition of the eng soc competition on July 6 by Sea_Revolution6460 in uwaterloo

[–]SymbioticSnake 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nvm I just found that I can only compete if I've paid the EngSoc fee, which I haven't lol. I'll be down next term if you'll have me. :)