I feel so dumb (yes, I think so)

[Ride Da Fire]

Back in 2001 I was crazy about build computers and I even built some for people for free as long as they supply the parts. Went to college for CS in CA and all that for years. Moved back to OKC because CA living cost was at a murder rate and can't support myself even I worked 2 jobs over there. Changed my major to Aviation and ignored the computer world. 9 years later when I look to build a new computer I also got lost and confused about it. Well I'm lost, I had to read and asked my wife to buy me a DIY kits from NEWEGG so I can start learning again. Dang this is sad, I thought my Dual Core was Bad A** all these time until I saw a SIX CORE CPU I was like what in the world??? damn I am still stuck in 2005 technology.

 

[ocphy]

It happens... when I switched from Electrical Engineering to Medical tract I lost it all

 

[BoomerShooter]

6 Core?!?!?

How about AMD's new 12 core :-)

 

[poopgiggle]

Don't feel bad. As a guy who has a degree in CS (and will have another one in a year or so), I can tell you that a formal CS education doesn't prepare you to build computers at all. Everything I know about hardware I learned on the streets.

 

[Cue]

CS is about programming and only programming.

You have to learn the hardware and OS on your own.

 

[pinkhamr]

I still prefer the WD drives ...

 

[Henry]

I am much happier with my doctorate in BS

 

[Shadowrider]

I'm so glad to be out of IT. It's really a full time job just to stay current, so it's like you have two full time jobs. One doing the actual work, and another one maintaining your certs.

Been out for about 10 years, have forgot pretty much everything I knew, and don't miss it one damn bit!

 

[poopgiggle]

CS is about programming and only programming.

Not really, but you're right about how CS doesn't teach you how to use computers at all.