[FFmpeg-devel] Hardware purchase request: AVX512-capable laptop

[Michael Niedermayer]

On Wed, Jan 17, 2024 at 04:39:21PM +0100, Lynne wrote:
> Jan 17, 2024, 14:37 by michael at 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.


> 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.

thx

PS: replacment parts from china are not always working after shipment
ive had some problem with a new fan for a notebook once.


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