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do you think the framework laptop is a good long term investment? (frame.work)

submitted 1 year ago by jackpot@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u01AbiCn_Nw mental outlaw video:

hi everyone, i was planning on getting a new laptop cheaply for about 500ish but then i stumbled upon this near-totally modular laptop rhat starts out at above 1000 bucks. do you think the cheaper laptop in the long run is just a false economy and i should go for the framework or what? if you want to ask questions go ahead but im mainly concerned about the longterm financials (and how well it will keep up over time)

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[–] iturnedintoanewt@lemm.ee 51 points 1 year ago (2 children)

How often did you change the components of your laptop before?

Well that's the point, ain't it? You didn't because you couldn't. Now this laptop gives you a new plethora of opportunities.

[–] ngprc@feddit.de 13 points 1 year ago

Thought the same thing. Over time I replaced everything in my laptop that I could and specifically chose a laptop that is easyish to open and get parts for.

I would love for a better processor and graphics card but the mainboard and power supply does not allow for better hardware. So I will need to buy a different laptop some day. If it were as easy as ordering new parts and putting it in there without fear of incompatibility I would love that.

[–] nutomic@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I've changed the screen of a thinkpad from 720p to 1080p. Was cheaper to buy that way, and it was really easy to do.