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Framework’s first desktop is a strange—but unique—mini ITX gaming PC (arstechnica.com)
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[-] NuXCOM_90Percent@lemmy.zip 4 points 4 months ago

So... now Framework Corp is selling non-upgradable hardware?

I dunno. Conceptually I want to like Framework. But their pricing means it is basically never worth buying and upgrading versus just buying a new laptop (seriously, run the numbers. You basically save 10 bucks over two generations of shopping at Best Buy). But they also have a system that heavily encourages people to horde spare parts rather than just take it to an e-waste disposal facility/bin.

[-] DacoTaco@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

No, the pc is upgradable. They explicitly said in the event that the desktop was suppose to be an actual desktop with replaceable parts as much as technically possible. Only ram is tied to the mobo/cpu because of technical limitations of the amd cpu

[-] Mihies@programming.dev 3 points 4 months ago

At least memory is soldered on because of high throughout they say.

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[-] UnsavoryMollusk@lemmy.world 3 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

At first I was skeptical during the announcement and then I saw the amount of ram and the rack. Imho it is not for enduser but for business. In fact we have workloads that would be perfectly fit that computer so why not?

[-] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Are they going to at least make memory modules available for those who want to solder their own?

[-] naonintendois@programming.dev 1 points 4 months ago

You can order those directly from chip suppliers (mouser, digikey, arrow, etc.) for a lower cost than you could get them from framework. Also those are going to be very difficult to solder/desolder. You're going to need a hot air station, and you need to pre-warm the board to manage the heat sink from the ground planes.

[-] Trimatrix@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

Not as impossible sounding. I mean I would never attempt it but you might be able to get away with it using a stencil, solder paste and one of those fancy toaster ovens with a broil setting. ROI would suck since you are probably gonna fail the first couple of times.

[-] Blue_Morpho@lemmy.world 2 points 4 months ago

This is a standard a370 mini PC at a high price.

There's Beelink, Minisforum, Aoostar and many others.

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[-] MITM0@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Really framework ? Soldered ram ? How dissapointing

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