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 C95E54680F for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:07:39 +0000 (UTC) Received: from [127.0.1.1] (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by ffbox0-bg.mplayerhq.hu (Postfix) with ESMTP id 9B79168D072; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:07:36 +0200 (EET) Received: from w4.tutanota.de (w4.tutanota.de [81.3.6.165]) by ffbox0-bg.mplayerhq.hu (Postfix) with ESMTPS id 8DE7F6807D3 for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 06:07:30 +0200 (EET) Received: from tutadb.w10.tutanota.de (unknown [192.168.1.10]) by w4.tutanota.de (Postfix) with ESMTP id 12EF61060154 for ; Thu, 18 Jan 2024 04:07:30 +0000 (UTC) DKIM-Signature: v=1; a=rsa-sha256; q=dns/txt; c=relaxed/relaxed; t=1705550849; s=s1; d=lynne.ee; h=From:From:To:To:Subject:Subject:Content-Description:Content-ID:Content-Type:Content-Type:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Content-Transfer-Encoding:Cc:Date:Date:In-Reply-To:In-Reply-To:MIME-Version:MIME-Version:Message-ID:Message-ID:Reply-To:References:References:Sender; bh=MwoqFz8Y32SiVc2YicggELz0AzWgHhQ/3kDlYXCnt8o=; b=M1TIaznZSvT7U1OtMYCzncyPDHPOWAhi+mYlUC9/aXuCS5Qh4UB6ZQgdU+7ZlX66 qX4Tj+cWILTjM9mpgp345L0ptx6iQ1GFbrZ6Cw5iYROG2I8zIa896Pm5DfyWZYtSttu uoboKetnQwQUavcDPxQZhcj6xuIm0FRiZD/zZc8Bm49gAsf59W/37B/2cNRmPNnCwD4 Hu6N2AeZxsI+8BHhq72Uh3++pFzAuhkhrxjfNk51rRZkxFC9T9lpW/K9uKbHKljvx36 OWoZa3IpR8Zq02duVSQWOkqVHHBjz64RUvsoDBlOcwf6C98GQpz0G71vptHTllovsOR Hx+2ze7lSw== Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2024 05:07:29 +0100 (CET) From: Lynne To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <20240118032849.GR6420@pb2> References: <3268331.aeNJFYEL58@basile.remlab.net> <20240117133721.GQ6420@pb2> <20240118032849.GR6420@pb2> MIME-Version: 1.0 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: , Reply-To: FFmpeg development discussions and patches Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Errors-To: ffmpeg-devel-bounces@ffmpeg.org Sender: "ffmpeg-devel" Archived-At: List-Archive: List-Post: 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".