Finally, 'laptop PCs with interchangeable graphics cards for improved performance' are becoming a reality, and Framework has begun accepting pre-orders for replacement modules for the 'GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU'
Framework is a manufacturer of modular PCs that allow users to swap out all parts, including the battery, screen, and keyboard. Framework has recently begun accepting pre-orders for a module that allows users to add a GeForce RTX 5070 Laptop GPU. This makes the 16-inch Framework Laptop 16 a laptop with interchangeable graphics cards for enhanced performance.
Framework | Introducing the new Framework Laptop 16 with NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070
Framework | Framework Laptop 16 Graphics Module (NVIDIA® GeForce RTX™ 5070)
https://frame.work/products/laptop16-graphics-module-nvidia-geforce-rtx-5070
The Framework Laptop 16 is a modular laptop released in January 2024. Its major feature is that all components, including the battery, screen, keyboard, CPU, and various ports, are replaceable. The Framework Laptop 16 also supports replaceable graphics cards, but until now, the only graphics card module available was the Framework Laptop 16 Graphics Module (AMD Radeon RX 7700S) . While the specifications stated that the graphics card could be replaced, there was only one compatible module.
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The overall design of the Framework Laptop 16 has also been upgraded, with a new 2560x1600 resolution, 165Hz monitor that supports NVIDIA G-SYNC . To complement the improved performance, the laptop now includes a USB Type-C charging adapter with a maximum output of 240W.
The development team also considered other ideas, such as a larger haptic feedback touchpad and thinner bezels, but these were not implemented in this upgrade. The details of the ideas considered for development are explained in detail in the video below, and it seems likely that they will be commercialized depending on future development.
Framework Laptop 16 - Prototypes and scrapped ideas - YouTube
The Framework Laptop 16 Graphics Module (NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5070) is priced at $699 (approximately 100,000 yen), and pre-orders are already open in the US. However, it is not currently available for purchase in Japan, and those who try to purchase it are advised to wait for a new announcement.
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