• iopq@lemmy.world
    link
    fedilink
    English
    arrow-up
    2
    ·
    1 year ago

    Just the eGPU dock will cost you like $300

    At that point, might as well get the Framework 16 with the 7700S for $400 more, since it’s a slightly downclocked 7600XT which is already selling for $270 so it’s a $130 markup compared to buying an expensive eGPU dock first

    both are upgradable

    • ILikeBoobies@lemmy.ca
      link
      fedilink
      English
      arrow-up
      1
      arrow-down
      1
      ·
      1 year ago

      You’re replacing not upgrading

      Also if a new laptop is only $400 more than the graphics card in it then it’s not one you want

      • iopq@lemmy.world
        link
        fedilink
        English
        arrow-up
        1
        ·
        1 year ago

        Framework 16 has an upgradable GPU, you’re only replacing the GPU to upgrade the laptop. The laptop without the GPU is $1400 or so depending on the configuration

        the $400 price is the price of the GPU module, when AMD releases more powerful mobile GPUs you can upgrade to a newer, more powerful module

          • iopq@lemmy.world
            link
            fedilink
            English
            arrow-up
            1
            ·
            edit-2
            1 year ago

            The module includes the fans and heatsink, each GPU module is responsible for its own cooling so there might be even longer modules that jut out from the back more for more cooling