Framework Desktop Batch 8 Guild

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Batch 8 is a way off however, no time like the present to start this thread.

I’ve ordered a 128GB desktop which I plan to use throughout my PhD for research, experimentation, writing, agonizing etc.

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Same! Ordered 128 GB will use mostly for LLMs around the house. Will maybe game on it a bit, but only play a few games.

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:slight_smile: hesitation got me into batch 8.

I still have no clear idea what I’ll use desktop for.

Probably any of:

  • programming
  • gaming
  • streaming / recoding
  • local LLM experimenting

As my current workplace is not very mobile, with all the screens. It wil probably mostly replace the FW13, which will find another use around the house.

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As my excitement is rising every day, my patience is running thinner and thinner. But soon the day will come I will enjoy this glorious machine

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Hi,

I also ordered the 128 GB model.

Like probably most of us: Programming, gaming, local LLMs; plus running own scientific simulations.

Looking forward to the day when it actually arrives here :slight_smile:

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Can’t wait to get my hands on my framework desktop 128GB.
It’s going to be used as my home server hosting apps and running LLMs.

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I am curious how it will perform against my Threadripper X2950. Benchmarks suggest approx. double speed (https://www.cpu-monkey.com/de/compare_cpu-amd_ryzen_threadripper_2950x-vs-amd_ryzen_ai_max_plus_395). Has anyone already run “real-life” tests?

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I’m batch 8 and was told early Q3 but that’s passed so I’ve come to check in and I am floored they are still finishing batch 4.

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It was communicated way back that they are little bit late on the schedule. But its churning on nicely. Batch 5 is already being processed.

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As much as I want my new FW PC soon, Good work takes times, i’dd rather it takes a few weeks extra then that i get a half backed product. Let them cook :smiley:

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I’ve just pulled out of Batch 8 because of the number of design and quality issues, not to mention some of the low performance numbers. I’m now in a ‘wait and see’ Batch 14 but not 100% committed

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Could you share what you mean by quality issues and low performance numbers? It doesn’t mean I disagree, I am just intrigued as I am in batch 13 so have plenty of time to change my mind if there are any deal breakers.

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Canceled my Batch 8 today too. The LLM s are not looking as good as I had hoped. No ollama support. I will revisit this in 6 or so months.

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Seems like it supports ollama https://www.phoronix.com/news/ollama-0.6.2

But from my understanding ROCm needs to be doing better. Vulkan compute is there and working but has numerical stability issues causing output corruption (repeating “GGGG…”).

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Please keep cancelling guys, I’m struggling to wait for my batch 12 machine!! :”D

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There are two quality issues in particular which you can read about in these threads:

There are many threads talking about performanc with AI, ROCm, and other software:

Design (and firmware) issues relate primarily to eGPU support and a lack of rear access to the PCIe slot:

And, of course, the handle

These are some of the contributors to my decision

The best thing about the Desktop experience so far, given I don’t yet have one, has been the community. People on this forum are amazing!

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Thanks a lot! That’s some useful info. :grin: Seems it’s PSU and AI related. You concern does make sense, I’ll have a think if it’s the right fit for me too. The PSU stuff doesn’t worry me as much as I’ll be using the board with my own SFX PSU, but I do need to think more about the graphics side.

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Got my batch 8 prep email about 20 minutes ago.

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Woohoo! Batch 8 and Batch 7 getting going on the same day!

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Maybe this might mean batch 9 and 10 gets the same treatment? :eyes: