I upgraded my laptop to a new generation processor and twice the memory in 20 minutes for half the price of a new premium portable PC.
Looking and feeling just like any other premium portable PC, but being especially easy to configure, upgrade and repair, the Framework Laptop is a dream for people who wish their expensive devices were a little more sustainable and long-lived, and who don’t mind a bit of tinkering. and putting together a 13-inch laptop from Framework’s chassis and various bits you can buy from any computer shop.
Framework laptops come either fully built or in DIY configurations, where you source your own storage, memory and operating system. Framework’s marketplace has some slightly revised parts, including speakers, webcams, Wi-Fi cards and hinges, but I’m happy with all the peripherals I already have. First, I took the storage off the old mainboard, unplugged everything attached to it – from the webcam to the battery – and unscrewed it from the case. The board lifted out easily, and the new one slid in. Then it was a matter of re-attaching cables, putting the storage back and installing the new RAM.
There are some important steps you need to take before the process too. For example, you’ll want to back everything up – no matter what. And if you’re keeping your old storage drive, you’ll need to disable any encryption systems, such as Windows’ BitLocker, so it doesn’t lock you out after the surgery.
The Dell I used as my performance target costs $2600. The new Framework mainboard was $1130, and the RAM I used goes for $150 or less, so the upgrade cost around half the price of a new laptop.
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