# Differences from pre-built version

**URL:** <https://community.frame.work/t/differences-from-pre-built-version/12422>\
**Category:** Framework Laptop 13\
**Created:** [December 17, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/differences-from-pre-built-version/12422 "2021-12-17T13:08:22Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Snell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Snell](https://community.frame.work/u/Jonathan_Snell)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 1:08pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/differences-from-pre-built-version/12422/1 "2021-12-17T13:08:22Z")

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Assuming that you specify the CPU, RAM, storage, and OS for the kit the same as one of the pre-built options, what differences, if any, exist between the kit and pre-built setups?

I am in the UK and notice that there does not appear to be any option to configure WiFi and it is not mentioned anywhere on the DIY page. This leaves me unsure whether or not I am required to bring my own when building the kit. A little more clarity on this would be appreciated.

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**Author:** ![requiem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9bcb4/32.png) [@requiem](https://community.frame.work/u/requiem)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 1:38pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/differences-from-pre-built-version/12422/2 "2021-12-17T13:38:19Z")

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The Wi-Fi card is installed on all of the European DIY models. I haven’t looked at the configurator yet, but I’ve seen quite a bit of confusion about it. You read more in the announcement.

> [@Now Available for Pre-order in UK, Germany, and France](http://community.frame.work/t/now-available-for-pre-order-in-uk-germany-and-france/12359):
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> The Framework Laptop is [now available for pre-order](https://frame.work) in the UK, Germany, and France! We aim to build upgradeable, customizable, repairable products for everyone in the world, and we’re taking the next steps to make that real. We’re using the same pre-order batch system that we launched with in the US and Canada; a fully refundable £100 or €100 deposit is all you need at pre-order time, with the balance collected when your order is ready to ship. Our first batch of orders for the UK, Germany, and …

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**Author:** ![Jonathan\_Snell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/bc79bd/32.png) [@Jonathan\_Snell](https://community.frame.work/u/Jonathan_Snell)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/differences-from-pre-built-version/12422/3 "2021-12-17T13:54:32Z")

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Ah, I suppose I should have thought to check the blog post. Still, given that post will eventually get buried under others, I think it would be a good idea for them to mention this on the configurator for the DIY edition itself. At least now I can make a purchase confident in exactly what I’m getting. 🙂

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**Author:** ![requiem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e9bcb4/32.png) [@requiem](https://community.frame.work/u/requiem)\
**Post date:** [December 17, 2021, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.frame.work/t/differences-from-pre-built-version/12422/4 "2021-12-17T14:28:34Z")

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haha, you definitely shouldn’t need to check a blog post to find that information. I feel like most users ordering a new laptop wouldn’t have read that post, either.  
I’m glad that helped, but hopefully framework updates the product page to be clearer that Wi-Fi is included.
