Batch 9 check your information email on Nov 27th then got the shipping via fedex this AM. Whoop whoop.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
I am looking at selling my desktop as well. If you were looking at power gaming or more gpu power amd does support usb4 and could use an egpu. Gpd makes the g1 portable epgu but is not upgradable. Maybe someday framework will bring a dpgu system to 13 like they have for the 16.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Im in batch 9. Havent gotten the review info yet.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Im theory is a great idea and i had the exact same thought as a drop in mod or included with future mainboards. I dont think the technology is there yet especially for relatively high watts on current gen amds/intels compared to mba with m2.
Fingers-crossed in the near future. A passively of near silent framework but without huge performance loss or throttling would be a dream come true.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Amd has pretty good efficiency. Framework has talked about releasing a case mod to use an older framework battery into a powerbank. One option is go for rzyen 5 with smaller battery and then if not enough life pick up better battery and use the smaller as a bank. My wife has an 11th gen with smaller battery. I iust ordered a ryzen 7 with bigger battery. The 11th gen with smaller battery isnt great but have seen reviews of the ryzen version with much better life.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
My last laptop was a comically oversized gaming laptop (acer predator helio 700). Had a slide keyboard and rgb up the wazoo. Big loud and almost 0 baterry life. The keyboard stopped working in one spot and the battery cant be replaced. Im sick of disposable laptops and want one that can be fixed, upgraded, and customized. Now with career, kids, etc wanted a much more professional laptop with mobility. With the amd igpu it will be able to some light gaming on the side. Fw13 amd was a dream come true. Guess i will repurpose the old laptop into a desktop for a family member.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Yup. 100% counts.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
The phawks, eta prime and notebookcheck.net all have good info on the amd version can do. I posted a similiar question a few days and those resources were suggested to me. The 780m is a much more capable igpu then i realized. Even cyberpunk 2077 with lower res and settings can run. The 13 ich is 60 hz and slow grey to grey so i wouldnt plan any competitive gaming especially fps.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Green. Awaiting it.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Sort of goes against framework ideology but the ryzen 5 ships with the smaller battery, if battery life is a deal breaker you could order the bigger battery. You could then use the smaller battery as a battery bank once that module gets released.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Congrats mate! After the 14 gen and next amd mainboards should be able to pick up 13th gen or ryzen option for pretty cheap. My wife is still rocking an 11th gen intel from initial framework offering and been great.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
This is the way
I was a big time gamer when i was younger (years ago). Now with career and kids i do some casual gaming. I saw steam sale is going on and wondering what games would run decent on the fw13 amd? Specifically indie or older games or maybe crpg games. Bonus for games that are fun with trackpad or keyboard. I dont always have a mouse with. I thought I would pick up a game or two for my new laptop.... that is in batch 9. Sigh. Thanks community!
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Keep feeding me hope! Batch 9 is getting closer. Love the graphs.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Getting closer! Batch 9 trying to cope. I saw some posts with framework really wanting to get all orders out before new year. This might mean they are able to ramp up for December
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Agree with the rest. Clean fans. May need to repaste. Could try firmware updates. Even my wife's 11th gen doesnt do that. If you can wait another year or two, intel 14th gen are looking promising especially with xe gains. Amd will have an 8000 series that should continue to make gains. However, you do you. At the end of the day, your money. Would never fault anyone for investing more into framework.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Amd or 13th gen both support usb4/thunderbolt respectively. You are good. Look up elevated systems on youtube. They tested egpu on amd.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
A fellow batch 9er here. Not soon enough.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Apples to oranges. With mac it will be quieter, better battery and m3 will probably excel in some productivity tasks. For framework you are getting a laptop that every single piece can be upgraded, replaced by the user. I was going to go with macbook. I was waiting for an m3. Then, my current laptop Acer predator, the keyboard failed in one area and battery needed replacing at the same the ryzen version was announced. I couldnt fix the keyboard and the battery is glued down. This sold me on framework. My laptop is now basically a desktop. For me, the ryzen framework fits my uses perfectly. Mostly office, home, light gaming. The mac would as well but i like what framework is doing. I like the innovation, the push for user repairability. I also dont have any apple products. I also the options to switch out bezels, tinker, customize it. Framework has survived the first couple of years and kept good on offering newer gen mobos and parts. I am ready to invest in them. The laptops not perfect but is what i am looking for my use case.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Batch 9. Starting to think it might happen before Christmas.
madchemist09 10 months ago • 100%
Done
madchemist09 11 months ago • 100%
I believe the lower i5 and ryzen 5 both come with the smaller battery. Havent seen too many comparisons on those. All the reviews i have seen are comparing the i7 and ryzen 7 with the bigger battery. That might be a factor. I opted for ryzen 7 with bigger battery as consesus is it runs cooler and quieter, has much better igpu (by 50%).
madchemist09 11 months ago • 100%
Batch 6. Sweet. Inching closer to batch 9.
madchemist09 11 months ago • 100%
Ohh man. Im batch nine. I got a long wait ahead of me.
madchemist09 11 months ago • 100%
Batch 9 awaiting my diy amd 13. So excited.
I just ordered my second framework (my wife has an 11th gen and we love it). My gigantic, comically oversized gaming "laptop" has died. My laptop will be mix of home, work and occasional gaming. With the amd folks, what kind of battery life with gaming. When i do play its usually a short burst of skyrim, no mans sky, or v rising. Nothing super intense. Just wondering what to expect. I got the 7840u version. Thanks! I know native resolution is out but maybe 1080p or the 3:2 equivalent.
madchemist09 11 months ago • 100%
Im in batch 9 too. But for 13 inch amd version. Not soon enough. Going from a massive older gaming laptop. Love my wife's intel 11th gen one and having one with a recent decent apu is too good. Didnt like the chin and the cost proposition for 16 inch.
I just hope the 13 amd can run a feeding tube. Also, your grandma's clock has ram? Thats nuts. Is it one of those time traveling clocks? Cause if it is i need to slap the shit out of a younger me.