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by paulrpotts 1068 days ago
I guess? I mean, I would happily consider a Framework mini-PC, but buying literal laptop boards when I don't actually want a laptop, and then having to, what, cobble together a power supply and case, etc? I found it a lot more convenient to buy a barebones NUC, put in some Crucial RAM and an SSD... considerably cheaper too.
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ortusdux 1068 days ago
They sell a case for $40 on their site. Assembly is about as complex as adding Crucial RAM and an SSD to a barebones NUC. For power, you can use just about anything that will deliver 60W+ over USB C.

https://frame.work/products/cooler-master-mainboard-case

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paulrpotts 1068 days ago
Interesting... thanks. I was not aware these existed. Also, the mainboards are expensive, but not as expensive as I thought.
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dharmab 1068 days ago
The main use case is for users who upgraded their mainboard and want to reuse their old board for a home server or something
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