Review: The Framework Desktop Offers Quiet, Compact, and High-Performance Computing
By
lemonberry
9mo ago· 7 min readenReview
100/100
Golden Brown
Bagelometer↗
The bagel they save for the regulars. Don't skim, savour.
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Summary
The article reviews the Framework Desktop, highlighting its impressive performance, compact size (4.5L volume), and quiet operation even under heavy load. The author compares it favorably to their previous bulky tower setup and praises its quirky, fun design. The piece also questions why Framework is entering the desktop market, given the already user-repairable nature of desktop PCs.
Key quotes
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It's tiny too, at just 4.5L of volume, especially compared to my old beautiful but bulky North tower running the 7950X — yet it's faster!
And finally, it's simply funky, quirky, and fun!
Desktop PCs are already very user-repairable! So why is Framework even bringing their talents to this domain?
I've been running the Framework Desktop for a few months here in Copenhagen now. It's an incredible machine. It's completely quiet, even under heavy, stress-all-cores load. It's tiny too, at just 4.5L of volume, especially compared to my old beautiful but
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