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

[Kieran Kunhya]

> >> 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.
>

I object to buying parts that may not work, or the install may not go well
(I tried repairing my old XPS and it was not simple and I broke the screen).
I don't think "worth a try" is fair to FFmpeg donors.

Kieran