From mboxrd@z Thu Jan 1 00:00:00 1970 Return-Path: Received: from ffbox0-bg.mplayerhq.hu (ffbox0-bg.ffmpeg.org [79.124.17.100]) by master.gitmailbox.com (Postfix) with ESMTP id 028894766F for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:42:29 +0000 (UTC) Received: from [127.0.1.1] (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ffbox0-bg.mplayerhq.hu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 7D19B68CF90; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:42:26 +0200 (EET) Received: from mail.advance-software.com (mail.advance-software.com [192.236.193.224]) by ffbox0-bg.mplayerhq.hu (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 81D0A68CC3D for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:42:20 +0200 (EET) Received: from [194.42.30.14] (helo=[172.20.245.38]) by mail.advance-software.com with esmtpsa (TLS1.3) tls TLS_ECDHE_RSA_WITH_AES_128_GCM_SHA256 (Exim 4.93) (envelope-from ) id 1rQNyd-00AFrY-1I; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 08:42:19 +0000 Message-ID: <25e0763a-4b07-4328-ba93-354d23c8e591@advance-software.com> Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 10:42:17 +0200 MIME-Version: 1.0 User-Agent: Mozilla Thunderbird To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches , Lynne References: <3268331.aeNJFYEL58@basile.remlab.net> <20240117133721.GQ6420@pb2> <20240118032849.GR6420@pb2> Content-Language: en-GB Organization: Advance Software In-Reply-To: Subject: Re: [FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request: AVX512-capable laptop X-BeenThere: ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org X-Mailman-Version: 2.1.29 Precedence: list List-Id: FFmpeg development discussions and patches List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Post: List-Help: List-Subscribe: , From: Steve Williams via ffmpeg-devel Reply-To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches Cc: Steve Williams Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; Format="flowed" Errors-To: ffmpeg-devel-bounces@ffmpeg.org Sender: "ffmpeg-devel" Archived-At: List-Archive: List-Post: You know, you could have flipped some burgers & made enough for that laptop by now. Sometimes the obvious way is the way. On 18/01/2024 06:07, Lynne wrote: > Jan 18, 2024, 04:29 by michael@niedermayer.cc: > >> On Wed, Jan 17, 2024 at 04:39:21PM +0100, Lynne wrote: >> >>> Jan 17, 2024, 14:37 by michael@niedermayer.cc: >>> >> [...] >> >>>> also what exactly are your requirements for the new machiene >>>> and what are the "nice to have" things ? >>>> >>>> also what is the expected lifetime of this, how long will the >>>> new machiene be sufficient? >>>> >>> I run things until they don't, and then keep them running anyway. >>> >>> I also have a second broken laptop, an XPS 15 from 2016. >>> Its internals are working, but it's missing a battery, a display, >>> and it's got a broken keyboard and a fan that's broken. >>> >> Thats a lot of broken things. >> > It's what happens to portable machines. > The 2mm machined aluminium body did protect the internals though. > > >>> I'm not sure I have the skills to replace the keyboard, but I can try. >>> >> Well, if the notebook is broken, theres not that much you would loose >> >> I suggest, to look at youtube there are some videos for many notebook >> disassembly and reassembly. >> Also make sure you have a well lit space, space for each screw, no stress >> and MUCH more time than you expect. If someone on youtube does it in 30min >> you will need 3 hours. >> Also (maybe less when theres a video as reference) but i tend to take >> picture after each step of disassembly so i can check how things where >> exactly before disassembly. >> Also make sure you have the right tools, a screwdriver that doesnt fit >> exactly can mess up screws, similarly all these funky tools to pry things >> apart. >> Also expect that some parts will have fewer plastic hooks afterwards. >> >> If you get stuck somewhere, like with some connector notz comming loose >> or something, just take a break and ask / sleep over it. >> I remember stubborn connectors on my notebook, so far they all came loose >> before they broke >> >> >>> It's a high-spec 4-core machine with 16Gb of RAM, and still very >>> usable these days, but it'll take around 400 dollars to repair, >>> as a new original screen is expensive (290), battery isn't cheap (60), >>> and parts are in general in demand as it's out of support by now. >>> >> well i would certainly support ffmpeg-SPI paying for these parts >> if it helps you. >> > Right, thanks. But would the main two currently objecting agree? > I don't think they monitor this thread anymore, but their objections stand. > > >> thx >> >> PS: replacment parts from china are not always working after shipment >> ive had some problem with a new fan for a notebook once. >> > Yeah, the screen in particular is rare, and most of it is sold by > 93% approved users on ebay. May be tricky, but it's worth a try. > _______________________________________________ > ffmpeg-devel mailing list > ffmpeg-devel@ffmpeg.org > https://ffmpeg.org/mailman/listinfo/ffmpeg-devel > > To unsubscribe, visit link above, or email > ffmpeg-devel-request@ffmpeg.org with subject "unsubscribe". -- Best regards, Steve Williams Managing Director Advance Software Limited Skype: steve--w <><> Infinity is here... How does your organisation plan to exploit the immersive web opportunity ? 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