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Re: Framework Laptop 16

#21

Kinda wish you guys didn't have an Nvidia product at all. It's only really useful for Windows users, but openly hostile and offensive to Linux desktop users.

And the Nvidia option is a 5070 with no better options, so while I’d love to support Framework, there’s no point when MSI regularly ships better products.

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#22
post #18

I just bought a Framework 16 7840HS last week and now it's 7% off. Guess I should have waited a little longer. Glad to see they're committing to upgrades for it, though, so I guess it was still a good investment

> I just bought a 7840HS and now it's 7% off

Write them and ask if you could get the rebate. The times I've had this happened to me when shopping from small/medium-sized businesses they've been nice enough to either give me a refund for the difference, or at least a coupon for future purchases.

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#24

Random question for framework owners - my 1st gen Framework 13 recently started screaming it's fans all day, every day, even when it's asleep. Where's the best places to go for troubleshooting, user guides, etc? I've played with all the bios and framework settings I can find, so I'm guessing it's hardware related, if that changes the resource recommendations.

Clean the air intakes, disable all startup tasks, reboot.

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#25
post #4

I'm happy to answer questions around the new product.

Would love to hear ur take on the impact of tariffs and how u folks have navigated that. Would u consider setting up an assembly plant outside the US to sell to to customers internationally? I’m in Australia.

We manufacture our systems and many of our modules in Taiwan, and have had less tariff impact than other electronics companies as a result. Currently, laptops are also exempt from some tariffs.

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#26

Kinda wish you guys didn't have an Nvidia product at all. It's only really useful for Windows users, but openly hostile and offensive to Linux desktop users.

We continue to have our AMD Radeon RX 7700S Graphics Module as an option on the new generation.

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#27

Random question for framework owners - my 1st gen Framework 13 recently started screaming it's fans all day, every day, even when it's asleep. Where's the best places to go for troubleshooting, user guides, etc? I've played with all the bios and framework settings I can find, so I'm guessing it's hardware related, if that changes the resource recommendations.

Do you have a way to test the temps? It could just need a simple repaste.

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#28
post #6
post #4

I'm happy to answer questions around the new product.

I literally just want a touchpad with buttons. These new 'clickpads' are the bane of my existence. They are so much slower, and certain workflows are impossible. I must use an external mouse now with modern laptops. Why can no laptop manufacturer even make this an option ?

ThinkPads still have buttons, or do you require buttons specifically under the touchpad?

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#29

Random question for framework owners - my 1st gen Framework 13 recently started screaming it's fans all day, every day, even when it's asleep. Where's the best places to go for troubleshooting, user guides, etc? I've played with all the bios and framework settings I can find, so I'm guessing it's hardware related, if that changes the resource recommendations.

> Where's the best places to go for troubleshooting, user guides, etc?

I guess general "laptop maintenance" guides should be good enough? Guides that mention things like "Clean out all the dust/vent-junk once every X months/years" (if you have pets, you can't do this often enough it seems) and "redoing the thermal paste each X year".

Re: Framework Laptop 16

#30

Kinda wish you guys didn't have an Nvidia product at all. It's only really useful for Windows users, but openly hostile and offensive to Linux desktop users.

Like it or not, Nvidia is the dominant player in the GPU space. They have objectively the most powerful GPUs and the best support for development (CUDA).

It would be cutting out a massive chunk of Framework's potential customers to not even offer Nvidia GPUs.

I don't like Nvidia at all, they're a scummy company. But just offering their products as an option is not "openly hostile and offensive" to Linux users. That's a bizarre take.

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