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Framework unveils a second-generation Framework Laptop 16 with a swappable Nvidia RTX 5070 GPU, an industry first, shipping in November 2025 (frame.work)
submitted 4 weeks ago by Pro@programming.dev to c/technology@lemmy.world
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cross-posted from: https://programming.dev/post/36378173

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[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 138 points 4 weeks ago* (last edited 4 weeks ago) (24 children)

The more impressive thing is that they managed to get the Nvidia upgrade to be backwards compatible with existing Framework 16 models.

That's the push I need to really, truly believe they're committed to the goal of upgradablity. Too many "modular" products have come out where the "upgraded" modules were only available if you bought the newest version of the base product.

In the next year or so, I'll probably be buying a new laptop, and this has convinced me that Framework is probably the way to go.

[–] SatyrSack@lemmy.sdf.org 14 points 4 weeks ago (8 children)

The only downside I have seen is that GSYNC will not work. The newer display supports it, put anyone upgrading an older Framework 16 with the new NVIDIA card will have to buy the screen upgrade as well if they need GSYNC.

[–] halcyoncmdr@lemmy.world 34 points 4 weeks ago (1 children)

That's not unexpected. Variable refresh rate (GSYNC and Freesync) has always needed the display to support it first.

[–] malwieder@feddit.org 8 points 4 weeks ago

Yeah, but the old display supports VRR via VESA Adaptive-Sync. Nvidia supports that as well, but not sure if their mobile GPUs don't for built-in displays?

If it is supported, I don't see any advantage of having Gsync vs. standard VRR.

If not that's a shame. Pretty wasteful having to buy the same display with different firmware just to get adaptive sync working.

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