I’m thinking about buying the 16 as I want a new Linux-compatible laptop and I like the whole idea behind Framework. I do a little bit of gaming but honestly just what my Steam Deck is capable of, so I was planning on buying it without the GPU for the moment.

Looking at the two processor choices, they seem very similar on performance. I’m not sure I can justify the $200 price difference, especially with the hope of a future upgrade to a newer generation.

Any other thoughts?

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    1 year ago

    Recently my company ordered 400 laptops for most employees from framework. Our IT guys says its the best laptop out there.

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      1 year ago

      I could see why IT guys would say that, because it’s WAY less of a hassle to repair them. Something IT guys will have to do a lot with 400 end users to support.

      They’re certainly not the fastest/most performant laptops out there though.

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        1 year ago

        9-5 dont need high performing laptops. 9-5 are in the office to work, not game.

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        1 year ago

        Most people dont need the kost performant. Theres a reason why in the leasing world, the most common laptops are thinkpads, lattitudes and macbooks at essentially their base SKU.

        Source, i work e-waste in the bay area so I know exactly what companies are giving workers/schools