Framework Laptop Launches AMD Ryzen Upgradeable Laptop, Intel Raptor Lake Models Too

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"also announced today that they will be introducing the Framework Laptop 16 later in 2023 as their larger laptop with modular discrete graphics and more." This is big news, upgradable graphics on a laptop is something that has never really existed, having a GPU and RAM on a stick that plugs into the PCIe bus would be a huge welcome!

Not only changeable graphics, you can also use that slot for a dual M.2 module. Very exciting.

[wizard69]

Nice but I don't get the focus on upgrade capability in a laptop. If Framework really wanted to get me as a customer, a focus on reliability, ruggedness and low power, would be the selling points. After years of running Intel laptops the one thing that Apple's MBA M1 has taught me is that the I86 world doesn't get it. Lower power usage (long run times) and high performance in a light package beats most other concerns. Admittedly it is too bad Apple doesn't get some of their user concerns (they should be actively supporting Linux on this machine) but they make real the idea of a high performance laptop that goes for days on a battery charge.

[atmartens]

Nice but I don't get the focus on upgrade capability in a laptop.

You can easily repair it. And if your display and keyboard work fine, but you want something faster, you can upgrade. It makes sense to me!

[gfunk]

If you own one of the earlier Framework laptops, can you simply buy the new AMD mainboard and swap it in, or do you need to buy the new chassis?

[Jbk0]

If you own one of the earlier Framework laptops, can you simply buy the new AMD mainboard and swap it in, or do you need to buy the new chassis?

They mentioned that the upgrade to AMD will be just like going from an 11th-gen system to a 12th-gen one, no new chassis needed.

[lectrode]

Nice but I don't get the focus on upgrade capability in a laptop.

Not only does it make repairs and upgrades substantially easier, it also reduces e-waste and caters to the DIY crowd, who can use the provided standard modules for their own creations - which can subsequently also be upgraded using newer modules. No more buying a completely new laptop/device every 5 years - just upgrade the individual components you need as often as you need them and re-use, sell, or recycle the old ones.

If you own one of the earlier Framework laptops, can you simply buy the new AMD mainboard and swap it in, or do you need to buy the new chassis?

In the video announcement, they specifically state you can swap out the existing mainboards for the new intel or amd ones. They're all equivalent hardware module-wise.

[mihau]

Looks nice, just pls don't have AMD Platform Secure Boot / Hardware Validated Boot enabled. Lemme change the BIOS as I please

[ezst036]

Nice but I don't get the focus on upgrade capability in a laptop.

It's not for upgrade capability, it's for longevity.

[erniv2]

Not only changeable graphics, you can also use that slot for a dual M.2 module. Very exciting.

Did you know that you can run a 4090 trough a M.2 slot ?

(4) VERRÜCKT!! Die externe RTX 4090 von Aliexpress... #GamingSchrott - YouTube

Frankenstein pc from aliexpress minipc with laptop cpu and watercooling now the new M.2 riser card and a nvidia sponsored 4090 and it boots without probs kekeke.

[stiiixy]

So, are we seeing a very real possibility of multiple M.2 ports on the mobo a la SATA? It's been a dream of mine, but seeing as they're being utilised for many other things other than storage, such as that AliExpress machine above, it might start becoming a reality.

I'm well aware we have dual ports, but eh, MORE!