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Looks like I'm ordering a second laptop! (alien.top)

submitted 10 months ago by redneckrockuhtree@alien.top to c/framework@hardware.watch

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I got my Framework back in July. Starting about two weeks ago, my wife (who's never had a computer, nor shown interest in one) started mentioning it....and how it might be nice to have one.

She's getting the DIY edition - I'll let her have a little fun doing the final assembly.

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[–] Zeddie-@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Sounds like it would make good YouTube content. 😅

[–] redneckrockuhtree@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

She would not be happy if I put her on YouTube. In reality, she's handy enough that she won't have any difficulties with this, with a little bit of guidance.

What model/config

Intel 13th Gen i7-1360P
2 x 16GB RAM
2TB SSD

Over-buying a bit for now, with the recognition that it'll let it go longer before needing an upgrade.

I contemplated AMD (Mine is same model i7 as I'm getting her), but decided to wait since the AMD versions are brand new. For me, I'd be willing to consider BIOS that feels like it's still getting slightly tweaked; for her, it needs to be stable. Tried and true is the best path, here.

[–] obog@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I will say everything I've seen on the AMD version really does seem like it's just better. Battery life is apparently a major improvement which is one of my greatest pet peeves with the 11th gen Intel framework I have (I think 13th gen has the higher capacity battery tho so you might be find)