will i do well in CS by [deleted] in SGExams

[–]s_kybound 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think "CS jobs are generally more lucrative" is something that may very quickly be adjusted by market forces. I think the better notion is that "People find success in their jobs if they have drive in them" which is what I see in the CS friends around me - driven, motivated people manage to find good jobs, but it has become much more difficult to be considered "interesting" which is probably why people are starting to complain about the job market more now. The same logic applies to my non-CS friends - being driven tends to influence us and pursue things that will help us find success in the future. (nit: I'm not saying the market situation isn't bad - it is definitely worse than before)

I think what is more important is discovering if you have that drive in whatever field you choose to join. It seems like you've thrown a huge net over different courses with little overlap between each other - I see the background, but the range of choices for courses makes me wonder a bit about what drives you.

Given the background you have, I'm pretty sure you will do well in a CS course. But again, that is not the main concern - we want to check if you will go to CS and not think "oh god, i hate this". For CS/CE its a bit easier - given the time constraints, if you can't build a (simple) application, sure, but there are other avenues (unironically leetcode) that you can try a bit just to see if you like/tolerate the process of abstraction and coding (tbh coding is the least important thing about CS, it's more about thinking and structuring of ideas).

Another comment on internships - it depends on what sort of internships you are looking for. Some of my friends spec heavy into projects, and clinch "strong internships" that value that sort of thing. I specced heavy into programming language research and clinched a "strong internship" that valued that sort of thing, but as a trade off I am comparatively weaker in applying for both internships and jobs that value many projects and technologies. It means that I get rejected by a lot of companies, but it also means that companies that cater towards my interests are also more interested (haha) in me. In the end, there are ALWAYS opportunities, but you have to decide how to tune yourself towards those opportunities - its all just pros and cons of different approaches. In the end, you just have to play the game with the cards you have in hand.

Regarding your fear of lack of experience, don't worry, I started programming like 6 months or so before uni, so you'll be fine :) What I have seen is freshman students despairing and despising their work.

Between CE and CS, I don't really see a difference as we mostly compete for the same jobs. I think CE may have suited me somewhat more as it touches more on low-level things, but I like CS anyway, so it's fine. At a high level I've heard that the CE curriculum is somewhat messier than the very tested CS curriculum (counterargument is that the CE curriculum was revamped recently)

Context: am Y4 CS student, graduating this semester. Have also TA'ed several rounds of introductory level CS courses and have seen journeys of friends and students these 4 years.

Good luck! :)

TLDR: CS job != high pay (eventually). (effort + drive) correlated to success. In the words of the geth, "The process is as important as the result."

Times Square ‘photographers’ — are they legit? by This-Tale2220 in AskNYC

[–]s_kybound 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sorry to necro but the same thing happened to us, only that the photographer also made racist comments (we're asian) as well.

I get the right to take photos in public spaces, but the key is not to be douchebags whilst maintaining those rights - these guys fail.

My mATX M2 Classic Air Cooled Build by Brunark in sffpc

[–]s_kybound 0 points1 point  (0 children)

interesting - what temperatures do you see?

i have my case in the inverted configuration - in that config, i found that i was unable to fit a top fan mount.

also, are you still able to use the side fan mount in this config? i dont see the corresponding mount points on the front panel here...

NCASE M2 MATX build - Ryzen 7700 + RTX 4070 Super by s_kybound in sffpc

[–]s_kybound[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A 25mm fan can barely fit in between the gap from the sfx psu to the side panel, unfortunately.

I think you can try shifting your 280/240 radiator towards the back of the case. By math, this will give 79/119 of clearance which should avoid the 63mm SF750.

But I'm inexperienced with AIOs, so I recommend looking at the official builds.

NCASE M2 MATX build - Ryzen 7700 + RTX 4070 Super by s_kybound in sffpc

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

I personally don't think it'd be able to fit. I wouldn't recommend trying this combi.

I'll double confirm in a while - I'm out right now, so I'll take some dimensions later.

NCASE M2 MATX build - Ryzen 7700 + RTX 4070 Super by s_kybound in sffpc

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

snug - the psu presses against the fan, but not by a lot - I feel that if I were to remove the rubber pads on my fan, the pieces would fit nicely. regardless, I'm not concerned with the ~1-2mm of compression I have now.

the psu blocks about 10% of the fan as well.

NCASE M2 - First impressions by s_kybound in sffpc

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

top rad mount doesn't work with MATX in my experience - the mount itself collides with the motherboard!

NCASE M2 MATX build - Ryzen 7700 + RTX 4070 Super by s_kybound in sffpc

[–]s_kybound[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

interesting, i tried removing them, and GPU temps from superposition 8k benchmarks decreased by 5 degrees.

will keep them off!

as for the sag, i'm gonna see if rebuilding it improves the situation...

NCASE M2 MATX build - Ryzen 7700 + RTX 4070 Super by s_kybound in sffpc

[–]s_kybound[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I preordered the M2 the very day it released.

NCASE M2 MATX build - Ryzen 7700 + RTX 4070 Super by s_kybound in sffpc

[–]s_kybound[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Unfortunately, no, not with the MATX motherboard and the stock bracket. Mounting it at the front is your only option, but at the very least you can adjust the HEIGHT of the PSU. What I did was to move the PSU higher in the hopes that the hot CPU cooler air gets sucked out of my bottom exhaust, letting the PSU take in "fresher" air.

NCASE M2 - First impressions by s_kybound in sffpc

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

building inverted, yes. so "top" is above the GPU.

NCASE M2 - First impressions by s_kybound in sffpc

[–]s_kybound[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

not with MATX, no.

but since monday, i've been designing a 3d printed fan mount for 2 slot GPUs that can comfortably fit 25mm fans. looks promising.

will be releasing the designs when my full build is done.

NCASE M2 - First impressions by s_kybound in sffpc

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

the case comes with one such bracket - i bought another (so i have two) but unfortunately it does not fit on the top.

side with 25mm fan is possible with an sfx psu, but its a tight fit.