Framework, the popular maker of customizable, modular and upgradable laptops has announced a big upgrade for the Framework Laptop 13 across both Intel and AMD models.
  • @[email protected]
    11•6 months ago

    As always, you can pick up any of the new modules in the Framework Marketplace to upgrade and extend the life of the Framework Laptop you already own.

    When they say modules, does that mean mainboards? Like I can take an older Framework Laptop 13 and upgrade the processor?

    • DacoTaco
      21•6 months ago

      Yes!
      They have released multiple new mainboards for the framework 13 which upgraded the cpu. This is a new mainboard with the latest intel cpus. They have always allowed everyone to just buy the board so they can upgrade their existing framework 13’s, thats their whole stick : modularity.
      This time they also have a new screen panel and battery you could get to upgrade your system.

      Also obviously new systems can be bought with the new hardware from the get go too.

      I have a framework 16 that my boss got for me. Im a trial to see if we can save money by going framework instead of dell for the laptops developers use as things like the ports on the side, batteries and mainboards are easily replaced and upgraded. No need to waste +2600 euro every 3 years per laptop either if we can just swap the mainboard. They didnt want to finance the gpu, but when the laptop is mine after 3 years i will probably get the gpu for it :)
      (In a framework 16 a gpu can be plugged in or replaced. Framework 13’s always use integrated gpu )

      • @[email protected]English
        3•6 months ago

        That is awesome. This seperates them from the easy to fix laptops. I don’t know of many modern laptops where upgrading a processor is even possible.

        Thanks!

        • SuiXi3D
          8•6 months ago

          It isn’t so much replacing the CPU as it is replacing the entire motherboard, but it’s still better than what we’ve historically dealt with.

          • DacoTaco
            6•6 months ago

            Youre right, but with framework the motherboard isnt hard connected to the connectors/ports of the laptop. Or any hardware really.

            • SuiXi3D
              6•6 months ago

              Yep. It’s literally designed to be repaired. A nice change of pace.

              • DacoTaco
                4•6 months ago

                I agree. When i got my framework 16 it just felt like suddenly i had freedom in my hands, a breath of fresh air. It was amazing in the first week learning all the hooks and crannies of their mad design and open schematics.

    • @GamingChairModel
      14•6 months ago

      When they say modules, does that mean mainboards?

      They mean each part. Here’s their store for individual parts.

      This announcement includes a new display, so anyone with the old display can swap out their old one for the new one. People can swap out batteries. Keyboards. Touchpads. It’s a modular design so that each module can be swapped out if broken, or if there’s been an upgrade the user wants.

      • @[email protected]English
        6•6 months ago

        Being able to upgrade the those things is such a killer feature for me. My next laptop will probably from Framework. Thanks for the info!

    • @[email protected]
      5•6 months ago

      you would upgrade the processor by upgrading the mainboard (cpu+mobo+heatsink) as a single item. module is used because there are a lot of parts on a framework that can be individually changed (usb ports, screen, battery, webcam, speakers, hinges, bezels)

      • @[email protected]
        1•6 months ago

        I think you replied to the wrong comment. If you didn’t please clarify so I can better answer your question.