Post AcBJFvJ4Je5DF1ZayG by huffles@mastodon.social
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(DIR) Post #AcBBOk7gSyh5WqwVDk by BrodieOnLinux@linuxrocks.online
2023-11-25T22:51:41Z
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I brought up a Haswell CPU bug in Plasma and a couple of people mentioned that they would upgrade but can't afford anything newer. I understand not buying new current gen hardware but I'm curious, is there no secondhand market in your country?
(DIR) Post #AcBBzOmKmrC22rR30y by leniwcowaty@fosstodon.org
2023-11-25T22:58:28Z
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@BrodieOnLinux you have to remember, that FOSS contributors do it for free. Enough to look at @niccolove, who struggles to pay everything each month. They often do normal 8/5 jobs and cannot afford to buy even secondhand hardware. This I think is the biggest thing that holds Linux development back...
(DIR) Post #AcBFvfuTYDbDpqitrE by fell@ma.fellr.net
2023-11-25T23:42:34Z
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@BrodieOnLinux I personally think hardware should be used one way or another until it breaks, or it becomes unbearably slow or otherwise incompatible. The decision to spend money for new (or used) hardware is very personal. Simply expecting users to get better hardware is rude in my opinion.
(DIR) Post #AcBGbhqgjT0e0kzfl2 by patricklang@mastodon.sdf.org
2023-11-25T23:50:03Z
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@BrodieOnLinux some of the best ThinkPad models use haswell and broadwell IMO. Why toss them when they work great?
(DIR) Post #AcBHrNumiJrwm5wwls by CwalkPinoy@fosstodon.org
2023-11-26T00:04:12Z
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@BrodieOnLinux no that's actually a huge problem In many parts of the world. I remember a time where Steve mentioned he needed a computer on the Linux cast and everyone said "just buy a thinkpad" only to realize in Lebanon it's nearly impossible to get one second hand, which is what makes them such a good deal in the states and Japan.
(DIR) Post #AcBJFvJ4Je5DF1ZayG by huffles@mastodon.social
2023-11-26T00:19:51Z
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@BrodieOnLinux I never trust second hand cpus unless I’m buying from a trusted friend. Too vital a part to not be able to fully trust it. Personally I just look at a rough 10 year replacement cycle for cpu and motherboard, so I’ll be replacing my own Haswell this January.
(DIR) Post #AcBJkeVKpsoS6ixn4S by BrodieOnLinux@linuxrocks.online
2023-11-26T00:25:19Z
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@solonovamax That's what I'm asking about
(DIR) Post #AcBJolWChS1Z1GKaKO by thatmoooocow@mastodon.social
2023-11-26T00:26:10Z
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@BrodieOnLinuxI have laptop i7-3520M and better things exist for very low price, but I think its not worth it and Im saving money for something actually good
(DIR) Post #AcBL6n4Rlc9f05VTxg by BrodieOnLinux@linuxrocks.online
2023-11-26T00:40:36Z
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@thatmoooocow I'm specifically asking about people who want to upgrade
(DIR) Post #AcBNkw8Zg1S4byhyoi by l0ngyap@akm.longyap.name.my
2023-11-26T01:10:35.400244Z
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@BrodieOnLinux haswell? we have ivy bridge machine
(DIR) Post #AcCDRTcefJHqHxov2W by Fenrasulfr@mastodon.social
2023-11-26T10:49:27Z
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@BrodieOnLinux In my case it is just that I don't have to money to do a full system upgrade. I recentely saw a system with AMD 5600 and rx 6700 for 650 euro which is nice but I just can't afford it.
(DIR) Post #AcCuWsHogmHcG8tSqm by codrusofathens@linuxrocks.online
2023-11-26T18:52:12Z
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@BrodieOnLinux Even a *good* second-hand product can be expensive. Which is why my best computer is a 4-core Dell Precision mobile workstation from 2014.
(DIR) Post #AcDIHaz986Yh9nPM7E by Alonely0@mastodon.social
2023-11-26T23:18:21Z
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@BrodieOnLinux when your account balance (well, my dad's) on November 27th is about 300€ (no, I didn't buy anything on Black Fraud), you'll have to understand that even a 50€ CPU upgrade or a 200€ platform upgrade can be difficult to justify if it just works rn.