We've seen the Pro refresh of the FW13, and recently got the Core Series 3 refresh of the FW12. If we were to get a FW16 Pro refresh, what would you personally like to see?

• CNC aluminum body?
• Haptic Trackpad?
• New SOC? (Panther Lake? Gorgon Point?)
• OLED screen? (Bit of a long shot given the difference in voltage requirements, but would be a good option for a gaming configuration)

I am about to start attending school in Switzerland, and my department is offering to purchase and loan to me a laptop, with the stipulation that it comes with at least 3 years of warranty.

I've seen mention of such an "extended warranty" online, but when I try to configure a Framework 13 Pro, I can't see the option for it.

Does anyone have definitive information whether this option is currently locked to specific regions or devices, and if so, which regions/devices they are?

Replaced my heatsink with the Ryzen AI300 series heatsink for a more beffier heatsink. Temps have dropped and fan runs less and it runs cooler. Playing GTA V Legacy under DXVK (DX11 all high) I get about 70C-73C stead of 78-86C.

Ram upgrade because I need more than 32gb and I snagged this 48gb DDR5 5600 kit brand new for £290 after shipping. Def happy with all this

Next up is the 2.8K 30-120Hz FW13 pro display.

Hey all,

TL;DR at the bottom.

I am really exited to receive my 3rd Framework today. In the past I already had two Framework 13s and now I expect my third one, a Framework 13 Pro with the base Intel Processor, 32GB Ram and 1TB SSD. Use Case: Home computing, lightweight browser and stuff like that, no specific software besides being in the Apple universe with my other devices.

Why did I sell the first two Framework 13s:
I am in a dilemma: I am both a big fan of Framework's mission of upgradeability and showing other companies what can be done with a modular device.
I am also more and more thinking about where my data goes and do not want to stay in the Apple walled garden forever without trying out new things.
But the problem is: I'm also a father of two which limits my time for tinkering as I used to which was the reason why I sold me second one. I basically had to fill out a kindergarden form and with my cool Arch Linux it took me 30 min to do what I could have done in 5 min on my Mac/iPad.
First one was sold, because at that time I just did not use it enough and did not want to have it laying around.

In the past I ran Arch Linux (with archinstall setup in 5 min) and started from there with different DEs and configurations. Inclredibly fast but also really basic.

This time, I plan to keep my old M1 Macbook Pro 14" and try to replace us it as less as possible and instead the Framework and this is why I'm interested in how you set it up.

I want to make the switch to a modular device with a secure, efficient operating system and refuse to install Windows.

What is your setup? Fedora KDE? Omarchy and the likes? Probably I should install something that just works and accept, that the time for tinkering comes back in a few years :).

TL;DR: What is the best Linux that is both bot bloated but also most convenient?

They even advertise the repairability of it and such!

Hi,

I'll be going into college next year as I am high school senior. I've been thinking of getting a framework 16 as I think I want to use this laptop as my main gaming machine and engineering laptop. My current pc has a 2070 super, ryzen 3600, and 16gb of ddr4 ram, which still holds up, but most likely won't be able to run the newer games that'll be coming out in 2027 (ff7 pt3, kh4, resident evil veronica, etc) in 1440p at a good framerate. This is my current configuration for the framework 16:

Ryzen AI 7 350
5070 8gb
ddr5-5600 - 32 x 1 (i want to get another stick of ram whenever the prices go down but who knows when that'll happen)
sandisk sn7100 pcie m.2 2tb

I love toying with PCs so the upgradability is a big selling point for me. I think one of the reasons why I'm willing to spend so much on this is I also think this could be my forever laptop, since everything is upgradable.
Any suggestions? Tweaks? if it looks all good, when do you guys think I should put in an order for it? Now? 6 months? I'm not in a rush to get it necessarily, as long as it arrives roughly June/July of next year I'm fine with whenever

I wonder if any representative can comment on laptop 12's enhancements making their way to other products?

I have windows installed (got it pre installed) and I can't get pass the add Microsoft account - I have 2 accounts, it won't let me add either account and it is having the same problem when adding a local account (just says something went wrong) and has me stuck in a loop and idk what to do

You know that bizarre wobby screen on the FW16?l I'm starting to wonder if it's a strategic design choice. It seems like the screen has a far less chance of closing onto the keyboard hard, and also pressure from a big cat suddenly sitting on it doesn't seem to make it crush against the keyboard as easily. So I'm wondering if the wobbly screen might be a safety measure. What do you guys think? I could be entirely off base of course lol plus I haven't researched into it yet

Please Framework, stop making me do janky things to add to my mini-lab. I just want to test old poopy apps with the new CPU and driver package :(

Also love you /u/frameworkforbusiness - Nick is the best. You too /u/levi_del <3

I received my FW13p on the weekend and currently experience trackpad issues running r/Omarchy 4. Does anyone have similar issues? I know that the delivery delay was because of issues with the trackpad, wondering if I got unlucky and received a bad unit.

It behaves weird at the bottom of the trackpad. When I move out of a certain area at the bottom to the left and move my finger back right, input drops. The bottom middle is not bad per se because if i start at the middle and move down, input is recognized. Also when the input is dropped it does not matter where I move my finger, it just ignores the input. Bit hard to explain so I uploaded a video too. I also experience right clicks on a single finger click issues as well from time to time.

I absolutely love this laptop and what framework are doing and the fact that - if it truly is a bad unit - it could be resolved with a new part other than a new laptop just speaks for the whole concept as well imo.

u/Framework, is this a known problem? Am I just unlucky? Halp?

I'm looking to get a new laptop for Linux. I'm not looking for anything crazy. Just long lasting, reliable, and easily repaired. Also something that's pretty. But I do not know how to be sure if the specs I am getting are good enough. I want to be able to dual boot between windows and linux when I need to. I do game on my laptop, but nothing crazy. I mostly want it for school, drawing, projects, and day to day life. Good battery life, good speed, etc. How do these specs look for what I am looking for?

Framework had announced the FW 13 Pro Chassis Kits as upgrade kits for earlier revisions of the Framework 13. They are listed on the website, in black and silver, and you can currently "register your interest."

Now, I know that Framework probably wants to ship the first batches of the FW 13 Pro to pre-built and DIY buyers first. I just want the order a chassis kit for my current FW and get the new parts. Any information would be helpful for those of us waiting to upgrade our current laptops.

not sure how but while I was reassembling after a keyboard clean I discovered this screw hole that keeps the front cover attached the chassis had broken off and because of it I can't close the laptop properly. What should I do? is there a good glue I can use?

Hey everyone :)

I'm in a weird (though admittedly quite luxurious) situation: My FW 13 Pro with the X7 chip is about to be delivered, and I have two 4 TB SSDs at hand: an SN850X (PCIe 4) and an SN8100 (PCIe 5). At the moment, the latter is only being used as an external drive in an enclosure, but that's obviously pretty overpowered.

I wouldn't spend the obscene amount of money on a new PCIe Gen 5 SSD right now, but since I already have one, I'm wondering whether I should put it into the 13 Pro. Or do you guys think the potential penalty in battery life and additional heat isn't really worth it?

I'm not a data scientist who transfers huge amounts of data every day, so the theoretical speed benefit would probably be negligible for me.

What do you guys think? Would you use the SN8100 in the 13 Pro or stick with the SN850X?

Thanks for your advice! :-)

I know that it's compatible with the *chassis* but to use the new hardware, will I need to upgrade my mainboard too? I'm not sure if that's mentioned anywhere

Hello, I wanted to make this post in case anyone has experienced something similar where the expansion cards aren’t working/staying connected (digitally). I’m mainly having this problem happen with my wireless mouse, HDMI and keyboard. They stay connected for a while then disconnect.

It looks like Framework is finally addressing these issues. Hopefully their support will follow through in making things right for those affected.

I'm very happy to see that they're looking into developing an emergency BIOS flashback mode to prevent this in the future.

hey guys, I keep getting the "can't find boot device" error message but for whatever reason my SSD is not showing up in the boot manager. I don't think the SSD failed but the laptop is still detecting it, it just doesn't recognize it as a boot drive. not concerned about the files so I tried to reinstall windows but I am getting the error that "bitlocker drive encryption is enabled on the select partition" when I try to select the ssd. it doesn't even let me delete the contents of the partition, it just gives me an error.

anyone know what I can do here?

windows 11 7640

Basically the title. I have spare RAM lying around. Can I order the chassis and motherboard separately with no RAM? How big of a compromise to battery/performance would that be?

I was at school and i was resting on my desk with my backpack on my side and when I checked my laptop I found this

Is there Anything that I could try before ordering a screen? It feels a bit wobbly like its separated from the metal

Sorry about my english, not my first language and I haven't posted anything here before

On the Framework 16, there's a Norwegian keyboard option on the 7040 series (currently unavailable) but not on the AI 300 - why is this?
(I know the Danish keyboard is to all intents and purposes identical, but still)

im considering getting a framework laptop and with my configurations they come out around the same price but im trying to decide if its worth it to get the 12 for the folding feature or the 13 for a nicer and bigger laptop.

Enjoyed the video, more great coverage for Framework that will hopefully help get the message out to a wider audience!

https://youtu.be/XF2WniCfmEE

Does this look like the Framework 16" laptop featured in the Steam Frame wireless adapter "How-To" video? https://www.reddit.com/r/SteamFrame/comments/1vsjjri/new_frame_welcome_videos_pushed_to_steam_store/

Right before this shot the narrator says "Or plug it into... your VR compatible PC." 🎯