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submitted 1 year ago by jackpot@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=u01AbiCn_Nw mental outlaw video:

hi everyone, i was planning on getting a new laptop cheaply for about 500ish but then i stumbled upon this near-totally modular laptop rhat starts out at above 1000 bucks. do you think the cheaper laptop in the long run is just a false economy and i should go for the framework or what? if you want to ask questions go ahead but im mainly concerned about the longterm financials (and how well it will keep up over time)

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[-] folkrav@lemmy.world 39 points 1 year ago

I mean, this logic could extend to desktop computers, and most people don't upgrade theirs for years on end. But I can definitely see the sheer novelty of being able to do this with a laptop being a motivator...

[-] UPGRAYEDD@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

There is one main difference in this comparison. If you upgrade your desktop consistently, those old parts are valuable on the used market, which can make the upgrades more affordable. Used laptop parts are less desirable due to their inoperability.

[-] folkrav@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Depends... The SSD or RAM is just, well, an SSD or RAM. Maybe for those model specific hardware like monitor upgrades, yeah.

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