I invested $225K in Framework Laptop - 1 Year Update and 12th Gen Upgrade
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Visit squarespace.com and use offer code LTT for 10% off Save 10% and Free Worldwide Shipping at Ridge Wallet by using offer code LINUS at ridge.com A year after investing, has Framework upheld their end of the bargain? We take a look at how the company has grown over the past year, and how the repairable, upgradable laptop manufacturer is fairing. We also upgrade Linus' personal laptop with a brand new 12th-Gen Intel Processor. Discuss on the forum: linustechtips.com Purchases made through some store links may provide some compensation to Linus Media Group. ► GET MERCH: lttstore.com ► SUPPORT US ON FLOATPLANE: floatplane.com ► AFFILIATES, SPONSORS & REFERRALS: lmg.gg ► PODCAST GEAR: lmg.gg FOLLOW US --------------------------------------------------- Twitter: twitter.com Facebook: @LinusTech Instagram: @linustech TikTok: @linustech Twitch: twitch.tv MUSIC CREDIT --------------------------------------------------- Intro: Laszlo - Supernova Video Link: youtube.com iTunes Download Link: itunes.apple.com Artist Link: soundcloud.com Outro: Approaching Nirvana - Sugar High Video Link: youtube.com Listen on Spotify: spoti.fi Artist Link: youtube.com Intro animation by MBarek Abdelwassaa @mbarek_abdel Monitor And Keyboard by vadimmihalkevich / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mechanical RGB Keyboard by BigBrotherECE / CC BY 4.0 geni.us Mouse Gamer free Model By Oscar Creativo / CC BY 4.0 geni.us CHAPTERS --------------------------------------------------- 0:00 Intro 1:38 Motherboard Upgrade 2:58 Growing Pains 5:54 Back Panel & Hinge Upgrade 8:17 Hopes for the Future 9:20 Reassembly 10:27 The Framework "Desktop" 15:06 Finishing the Upgrade 16:43 Environmentalism and RTR 18:21 What's Next? 20:22 Outro
I invested $225K in Framework Laptop and this update provides a detailed look at how the company has evolved a year after the investment, focusing on upgrades, reliability, and environmental commitments. The video opens with a reminder of the investor stance and then dives into notable product changes, including the transition to 12th Gen Intel CPUs and a broad parts ecosystem that enables direct module and motherboard replacements. The host then demonstrates a practical upgrade path by swapping the motherboard while preserving the existing components, emphasizing that the older 11th Gen board can be repurposed into a separate mini PC through Framework’s marketplace. Alongside the hardware updates, there is a candid discussion about the user experience during disassembly and reassembly, highlighting the challenges of cable management and screw provenance, which underscores both the hands-on potential and the occasional fragility of the process. The narrative shifts to performance and design tradeoffs, noting that the main board upgrade costs exceed a thousand dollars but affords substantial gains, including a Core i7 with a multi-core boost, while also preserving the ability to reuse the old machine. The video then broadens to the company’s ongoing environmental and right-to-repair initiatives, detailing carbon-neutral order options, the use of post-consumer materials for the back plate, and the availability of schematics for independent repair shops, while cautioning that full repairability remains a work in progress. Finally, the host reflects on the future roadmap, including new module strategies and geographic expansion, and closes with reflections on how the Framework approach compares favorably to traditional laptops in terms of upgradability and total cost of ownership, before promoting a sponsor and encouraging viewers to explore the ongoing story on FloatPlane and related platforms.
Topics · technology · consumer_electronics · hardware_upgrades · sustainability · right_to_repair · open_source · modular_design
Questions answered
- What upgrades did Framework enable in the one year update?
- The upgrade path includes a 12th Gen Intel CPU motherboard replacement, reinforced back panel, hinge upgrade, and continued modular components that allow replacing and reusing parts rather than discarding the entire unit.
- How does Framework address environmental concerns and right to repair?
- Framework offers a carbon-neutral purchase option, uses more post-consumer materials in new parts such as a back plate with 75% recycled aluminum, and provides open documentation and replacement components to support independent repair shops.
- What is the cost implication of the major motherboard upgrade?
- The main board upgrade was over $1,000, enabling a significant performance increase while allowing reuse of existing components and the old motherboard for other builds.
- Can the Framework modules be used to build a desktop setup?
- Yes, the modular approach allows swapping in a desktop-capable module, enabling a larger display and ports while keeping the same chassis and core components.