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framework 13 AMD... yay or nay? (lemmy.ml)

submitted 4 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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hi,

pretty much the subject... I am trying to choose my next laptop and I am tempted to buy a framework 13 AMD. I saw this post from one year ago : https://www.phoronix.com/review/framework-13-amd

and while the review is impressive, comments are not. how things have evolved since then? any experience?

EDIT: you convinced me, I just ordered mine. Thanks for the incredible answers !
NEW EDIT: I use arch (btw), and Gnome. For the answers, I do not think this will pose a problem but... what do you think?
(and yes, I ordered mine before reading last comment of paequ2 who doesn't like it... for reasonable reasons, maybe. I hope I will have more luck ;) )

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[–] [email protected] 23 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

YES! Big yes. I have one as well. Very pleased with it. Be very sure you pick the new 2.8k display version. So either pick 7640U - 2.8K Display or 7840U - 2.8K Display. Which works great for Linux, WITHOUT the need of fractional scaling.

Also be sure to pick the correct + right amount of expansion cards for your needs. 1 USB-C will be used for charging, so just saying.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 3 weeks ago (3 children)

Then if you installed your distro of choice, be sure to install power-profiles-daemon for improved battery life. So the chip goes to a lower power state. More info: https://knowledgebase.frame.work/en_us/optimizing-ubuntu-battery-life-Sye_48Lg3

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 weeks ago

Apart from that, everything else should just work fine out of the box under any modern Linux distro most likely. The only downside I had with my Framework 13 laptop is the sound quality, because the speakers are down firing. You might like that or not. But you can definitely live with it.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago)

Hmmm... I've been using Bazzite on my FW16 and it's been running great. They have a distro image specifically built for Framework, and it's been great in terms of power management.

I wonder if that stuff is covered in the Bazzite FW installation? Anyone know? I guess I can check...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

is ppd better than tlp for amd? because I still use tlp for all my devices (intel) and it works really well

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I’ve been stuck deciding between getting the 2.8k screen and upgrading to the larger 16 laptop. I stopped using my desktop last year entirely and so now I’m trying to figure out whether I should go with the larger laptop since it’s the only thing I use now.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago

I personally like the 13 inch format laptop, since I use it as a laptop.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Be very sure you pick the new 2.8k display version.

Why? I mean why is this so important?

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Multiple good reasons actually:

2.8k version, comes with a great 2.8k display. A very high quality screen, high DPI (can be set exactly to factor 2x DPI scaling, so no fraction scaling).
The new screen also have improved brightness (higher brightness)
The 2.8k version despite the name, also has bigger battery of 61Wh compared to the 55Wh
You will also get the 2nd generation webcam module, which not only gives better image during day light, but also in low light conditions