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Framework Laptop 13 AMD DIY Edition - Ryzen 5 7640U Unboxing and First Look

by SpiceVader

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Published 20 Nov 2023

Finally shipping to people! The Framework 13 AMD DIY. I preordered this in June and it was just delivered the 2nd week of November 2023. Let's take a look at the build process and any gotchas you may run into. Check out my Facebook page! 🤘 If you haven't yet, stop on by and give it a like or a follow. https://www.facebook.com/SpiceVader/ Interested in a Framework laptop? https://frame.work/ RAM Kit: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLTDRRLF SSD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B9855VGS 0:00 Intro 1:10 Unboxing 3:42 Rambling about XPS 15 issues 4:55 Pricing of DIY components 6:10 Let's Build a Framework Laptop! 8:08 Note about the expansion slots 9:00 RAM Install 9:40 SSD Install 11:00 Bezel Install 13:10 Input Cover Install 14:40 Issue with display cables 15:55 Single finger lift 16:25 First Expansion Card insertion 16:53 First Plugin 17:20 Boot success! 18:25 Final thoughts. Outro KEEP SUPPORTING RIGHT TO REPAIR: /watch/cfmSGPAoqJhoS Leave a comment if you like this content and would like to see more like it. Thanks for watching!

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@shanemitchellspencer5 months ago I've always been so intrigued by this laptop and the company. Every time my kid comes near my MacBook and I think they might spill a drink on it, or just touch it with their sticky hands I think I should have bought a framework. The ability to easily repair, replace and upgrade is so tempting. At the time though, the 11th Gen Intel was no match for a M1 Pro. ... 14
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@charliecuba74685 months ago Thanks for reviewing this model! I can't wait for your follow up videos in which I hope you cover battery life. 6
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@sandupatrascu52064 months ago nice video , have been looking for the ryzen 5 version 4
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@gwenmorse80592 months ago Thank you for the 7640 reviews. I'm watching them in order while waiting for FedEx to drop off mine. 1
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@MrGreazor2 months ago The "fitment issue" near the power button you mentioned is a consciously designed feature according to framework.
It is a place to easily split the top cover from the bottom when opening up the device.
That corner is where you pry with the spudger end of the screwdriver they supplied. ...
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@Jason-nk3md3 days ago Unfortunately the Framework does NOT support XMP for RAM, so you need to make sure the core clock speed is what you want. 1
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@timocov2 months ago Thanks for the video! I have similar concerns about the hinge as you had and I'm glad I found someone how cared about this too, as I'm too picky. How is the hinge and the top comparing to Dell XPS? Is it too wobbly? Does the hinge handle the weight properly? I know that most XPSes (at least most recent ones) are pretty sturdy so if you can compare from your point of view it would be awesome! ...
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@MultiTelan5 months ago Heck yeah, you got one too. Good to see you going over it. EDIT: I'm stupid. You said which batch you were in. SECOND: Holy crap, you got the EXACT same system I did. R5, DIY, no charger, and same RAM kit from Amazon. I got a clear bezel (which they don't offer any more, yields and whatever) and had an SSD laying around. I'm getting around the weird inconsistencies of Kubuntu but want to install SteamOS (yup, as a desktop system) as soon as it's on more than just the Deck. ... 3
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@VideogamesAsArt5 months ago My partner got this laptop last month too, we picked up cheap 25€ 2x8GB RAM seconnd hand and a P31 Gold for 60€. Ours has a lot of issues (basically any video playback and sometimes even booting up crashes while charging, and on battery the laptop works perfectly). Support will fix it for us though, I am sure. Very happy with it, even if we have to charge it while turned off lol ... 1
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@owlmostdead94924 months ago The solidigm p41 plus drives don’t self encrypt, so before you store anything sensitive on these drives activate Bitlocker on Windows or Luks on Linux. Or never ever sell the drive because people could read that unencrypted data. ... 1
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@thomask704 months ago I would rather have had a uniform platform base to have a couple more plugins if possible. I also am not a fan of smaller than 14.1” displays…. 15.6” being my preference.
Starting to look at the 16 series for my first framework… thanks for the video otherwise! ...
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@MoritzImendorffer-ji4yu4 months ago Still, I am concerned about the springiness display. I do work a lot in trains and am concerned about fatigue because the eyes have to adjust constantly to the wobbling display.
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@MyurrDurrlast month What is the display brightness like in bright rooms or outdoors?
I heard other reviews say it struggles in those situations but sadly only one review I saw mentioned anything about display brightness
If this claim is true then I may not buy this laptop despite how awesome this modular system is ;-; ...
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@hdtravel14 months ago Windows ?? Dude - dude - dude !!! Put Ubuntu Linux on there dude !! 1
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@shanemitchellspencer5 months ago I've always been so intrigued by this laptop and the company. Every time my kid comes near my MacBook and I think they might spill a drink on it, or just touch it with their sticky hands I think I should have bought a framework. The ability to easily repair, replace and upgrade is so tempting. At the time though, the 11th Gen Intel was no match for a M1 Pro. ... 14
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@charliecuba74685 months ago Thanks for reviewing this model! I can't wait for your follow up videos in which I hope you cover battery life. 6
@

@sandupatrascu52064 months ago nice video , have been looking for the ryzen 5 version 4
@

@gwenmorse80592 months ago Thank you for the 7640 reviews. I'm watching them in order while waiting for FedEx to drop off mine. 1
@

@MrGreazor2 months ago The "fitment issue" near the power button you mentioned is a consciously designed feature according to framework.
It is a place to easily split the top cover from the bottom when opening up the device.
That corner is where you pry with the spudger end of the screwdriver they supplied. ...
@

@Jason-nk3md3 days ago Unfortunately the Framework does NOT support XMP for RAM, so you need to make sure the core clock speed is what you want. 1
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@timocov2 months ago Thanks for the video! I have similar concerns about the hinge as you had and I'm glad I found someone how cared about this too, as I'm too picky. How is the hinge and the top comparing to Dell XPS? Is it too wobbly? Does the hinge handle the weight properly? I know that most XPSes (at least most recent ones) are pretty sturdy so if you can compare from your point of view it would be awesome! ...
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@MultiTelan5 months ago Heck yeah, you got one too. Good to see you going over it. EDIT: I'm stupid. You said which batch you were in. SECOND: Holy crap, you got the EXACT same system I did. R5, DIY, no charger, and same RAM kit from Amazon. I got a clear bezel (which they don't offer any more, yields and whatever) and had an SSD laying around. I'm getting around the weird inconsistencies of Kubuntu but want to install SteamOS (yup, as a desktop system) as soon as it's on more than just the Deck. ... 3
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@VideogamesAsArt5 months ago My partner got this laptop last month too, we picked up cheap 25€ 2x8GB RAM seconnd hand and a P31 Gold for 60€. Ours has a lot of issues (basically any video playback and sometimes even booting up crashes while charging, and on battery the laptop works perfectly). Support will fix it for us though, I am sure. Very happy with it, even if we have to charge it while turned off lol ... 1
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@owlmostdead94924 months ago The solidigm p41 plus drives don’t self encrypt, so before you store anything sensitive on these drives activate Bitlocker on Windows or Luks on Linux. Or never ever sell the drive because people could read that unencrypted data. ... 1
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@thomask704 months ago I would rather have had a uniform platform base to have a couple more plugins if possible. I also am not a fan of smaller than 14.1” displays…. 15.6” being my preference.
Starting to look at the 16 series for my first framework… thanks for the video otherwise! ...
@

@MoritzImendorffer-ji4yu4 months ago Still, I am concerned about the springiness display. I do work a lot in trains and am concerned about fatigue because the eyes have to adjust constantly to the wobbling display.
@

@MyurrDurrlast month What is the display brightness like in bright rooms or outdoors?
I heard other reviews say it struggles in those situations but sadly only one review I saw mentioned anything about display brightness
If this claim is true then I may not buy this laptop despite how awesome this modular system is ;-; ...
@

@hdtravel14 months ago Windows ?? Dude - dude - dude !!! Put Ubuntu Linux on there dude !! 1
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@shanemitchellspencer5 months ago I've always been so intrigued by this laptop and the company. Every time my kid comes near my MacBook and I think they might spill a drink on it, or just touch it with their sticky hands I think I should have bought a framework. The ability to easily repair, replace and upgrade is so tempting. At the time though, the 11th Gen Intel was no match for a M1 Pro. ... 14
@

@charliecuba74685 months ago Thanks for reviewing this model! I can't wait for your follow up videos in which I hope you cover battery life. 6
@

@sandupatrascu52064 months ago nice video , have been looking for the ryzen 5 version 4
@

@gwenmorse80592 months ago Thank you for the 7640 reviews. I'm watching them in order while waiting for FedEx to drop off mine. 1
@

@MrGreazor2 months ago The "fitment issue" near the power button you mentioned is a consciously designed feature according to framework.
It is a place to easily split the top cover from the bottom when opening up the device.
That corner is where you pry with the spudger end of the screwdriver they supplied. ...
@

@Jason-nk3md3 days ago Unfortunately the Framework does NOT support XMP for RAM, so you need to make sure the core clock speed is what you want. 1
@

@timocov2 months ago Thanks for the video! I have similar concerns about the hinge as you had and I'm glad I found someone how cared about this too, as I'm too picky. How is the hinge and the top comparing to Dell XPS? Is it too wobbly? Does the hinge handle the weight properly? I know that most XPSes (at least most recent ones) are pretty sturdy so if you can compare from your point of view it would be awesome! ...
@

@MultiTelan5 months ago Heck yeah, you got one too. Good to see you going over it. EDIT: I'm stupid. You said which batch you were in. SECOND: Holy crap, you got the EXACT same system I did. R5, DIY, no charger, and same RAM kit from Amazon. I got a clear bezel (which they don't offer any more, yields and whatever) and had an SSD laying around. I'm getting around the weird inconsistencies of Kubuntu but want to install SteamOS (yup, as a desktop system) as soon as it's on more than just the Deck. ... 3
@

@VideogamesAsArt5 months ago My partner got this laptop last month too, we picked up cheap 25€ 2x8GB RAM seconnd hand and a P31 Gold for 60€. Ours has a lot of issues (basically any video playback and sometimes even booting up crashes while charging, and on battery the laptop works perfectly). Support will fix it for us though, I am sure. Very happy with it, even if we have to charge it while turned off lol ... 1
@

@owlmostdead94924 months ago The solidigm p41 plus drives don’t self encrypt, so before you store anything sensitive on these drives activate Bitlocker on Windows or Luks on Linux. Or never ever sell the drive because people could read that unencrypted data. ... 1
@

@thomask704 months ago I would rather have had a uniform platform base to have a couple more plugins if possible. I also am not a fan of smaller than 14.1” displays…. 15.6” being my preference.
Starting to look at the 16 series for my first framework… thanks for the video otherwise! ...
@

@MoritzImendorffer-ji4yu4 months ago Still, I am concerned about the springiness display. I do work a lot in trains and am concerned about fatigue because the eyes have to adjust constantly to the wobbling display.
@

@MyurrDurrlast month What is the display brightness like in bright rooms or outdoors?
I heard other reviews say it struggles in those situations but sadly only one review I saw mentioned anything about display brightness
If this claim is true then I may not buy this laptop despite how awesome this modular system is ;-; ...
@

@hdtravel14 months ago Windows ?? Dude - dude - dude !!! Put Ubuntu Linux on there dude !! 1

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