One thing to consider is that, much like the framework laptops, this gives the Bazzite devs a standardized hardware to target, which is positive for the various reasons we’re all familiar with.
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TehPers@beehaw.org 1 day ago
As a Steam Deck upgrade, seems like a decent choice for a home console. But I also think someone who can build a PC from scratch (or knows someone who can) would want to consider some SFF builds.
The Framework Desktop’s CPU (both options) is great. For a laptop. Or a handheld. It’s not really a desktop CPU. The fact they got it in a desktop with the configurability that comes with their custom mainboard is incredible. But while it’s super cool if you just want to share your system memory with your GPU for training a model, for example, it’s not going to have the performance that mid to high end builds will on more demanding games.
For the same price and some deal hunting, you should be able to put together a decent SFF home-console-style PC with a more clear upgrade path.
Damage@feddit.it 1 day ago
Midnitte@beehaw.org 1 day ago
The fact that the RAM is just literally unupgradable due to the structure of the chip really just drives that home - they shouldn’t have made it a desktop.
Idk, maybe some sort of cluster piece or something?
TehPers@beehaw.org 1 day ago
I disagree. Bringing that hardware to a desktop form factor is incredible and opens it up to be used in ways that wouldn’t be possible in a mobile form-factor.
None of those ways are gaming. It’s not a gaming PC. It’s for very specific workloads.
Midnitte@beehaw.org 1 day ago
Well perhaps the bigger problem is the Verge reviewing it as a gaming rig
t3rmit3@beehaw.org 1 day ago
You can buy it ‘naked’ without the desktop shell, for clustering (though also just to choose your own case).
It’s really meant as an LLM-runner that fits on your desk, for people who aren’t looking to have a rackmount setup. Hell, unless I want to add a 4U monster to my rack for a GPU setup, even a single FWD is going to outperform most rackmounts for running LLMs.
I do think there’s value to it as a gaming machine if only because other OEMs aren’t offering desktops with Linux, and certainly not ones that can run games very well without any user upgrades, but yeah, it’s definitely not intended as a “gaming machine”.