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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by ozaiworld on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @03:14PM (#43176758)
Soldered memory and no x16 PCIe slot on a desktop are interesting choices. Not sure who the target market is. Seems like the interconnect between boards is also pretty slow compared to Nvidia Digits or even thunderbolt 5.
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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by throwaway48476 on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @03:59PM (#43177320)
Laptop chips often only have x8.
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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by ThatPlayer on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @05:39PM (#43178488)
Looks like the Ryzen AI Max chips do have x16: https://www.amd.com/en/products/processors/laptop/ryzen/ai-3...

But you probably want M.2 slots over a single x16 slot.

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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by anticensor on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @01:05AM (#43181137)
They could have added a 16 lane upstream, 32 lane downstream PLX switch to packet switch between those devices.
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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by throwaway48476 on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @02:45AM (#43181622)
PLX switches are too expensive for a consumer device. There's not enough competition in the PCIe switch market.
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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by preisschild on Tuesday February 25, 2025 @04:42PM (#43177868)
Probably geared towards being a LLM workstation in a small format, similar to a Mac Studio.
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Re:Framework's first desktop is a strange–but unique–mini IT... by sliken on Wednesday February 26, 2025 @12:50AM (#43181043)
It's got a rtx 4070 laptop chip equivalent on chip, so most are not going to need more GPU or anything else that needs a x16 PCIe. Looks pretty nice for a small PC that's quiet, energy efficient, and don't flinch if you try to run something 3D intensive.
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