Hi, I am Jakub, I am new here, Just wanted to share my idea for a “laptop”. Parts of it has been proposed before, but not completely what I am looking for. And yes I know about mini-ITX, I have considered it, but its too big and heavy and not movable friendly for my use.
So what I wish for is basically a big modular “draggable” performance laptop. Intended use is gaming, GIMP, Blender and video editing. And the ability to fold it, pack it, and move to the next location in a carry-on luggage. Max 10kg (22 lb). This would probably be a very nish product, but I will try anyway
Bare-bone, minimal motherboard without any LED or other “gaming” crap or other junk. Preferably without any integrated CPU, GPU, memory, network or sound chips. Just the motherboard with chipset controller and some USB ports. Would need 4 or more PCI bus so you can connect the SSD, WiFi/Bluetooth module, GPU and a sound card. And maybe some other stuff too. The idea of having it all modular is to be able to replace the motherboard (if needed) for a low/lower cost.
PCI connected GPU of liking.
Mid tier: Eg GeForce 4060/4070 or mobile version of Radeon RX 9070 XT
Higher tier (eg GeForce 4080).
I never liked iGPUs, but I hope the new AMD Al Max+ 395 will change my mind
Ability to choose and change cooling solution for both the CPU and GPU. Option to choose between size and weight vs performance. I personally wouldn’t mind a “laptop” that is 5-7cm (2 or 3 inches) thick if it keeps the GPU and CPU cool, and the thing doesn’t throttle. Maybe water cooling for the crazy ones?
Big screen, preferably 17 or 18 inches big, IPS or maybe OLED (if they get the burn-in sorted out).
Mechanical keyboard and a track-pad you can easily remove and change.
Personally I don’t need a battery. In a system with a high performance CPU + GPU, the battery life would anyway be very short, like minutes.
Delivered as a DIY “lego style” kit, just like you get the desktop parts
Mini-itx in itself isn’t to big, but you also need a screen, keyboard and mouse and all the cables and stuff. If all that could be integrated into one big laptop or a mini-itx with a hinge and a screen.
Well I know I cant DIY motherboad myself, otherwise the problem would be solved That is what I need framework for. If they would deliver the motherboard, with the cpu and gpu and a lcd panel. I might 3d print and fix the rest myself
Isnt mini-itx smaller then micro-atx?
AMD Al Max+ 395 might work, but something tells me the thing is very anti-modular and soldered together into one big mess.
Haha, yes I love it I guess this is better then nothing. But how about something like this, but built with laptop hardware to reduce the size and weight? Something in between this and a standard gaming laptop?
Edit: Or this setup, but in a smaller case and built on the AMD Al Max+ 395?
So what you are describing is known as a Framework laptop 16.
Those applications are exactly what many of the buyers of the FL16 are using it for. And quite frankly you won’t get a better performance beast at the price.
I wish that was true. I dont want to be too much of a critic, considering what forum I at. And I dont own a framework 16, so I cant confirm any of this. But according to several reviews, eg ratings.com and pcmsg.com. Framework 16 throttles under load and reaches around 100 celcius (212F), and that is, unfortunately, nothing uniq for framework. But in my world, that is way to hot, unless you are a supporter of planned obsolescence. If you game or do 3d work for 6h straight, regularly, that is going to cook the whole thing, and it isn’t going to hold. Throttle souldnt be a thing everyone knows about. Chips shouldnt reach throttle point unless the cooling is damaged or fall off. It should be used in emergency, a “save the chip” thing, not a feature to score more in benchmarks.
I guess most laptops reach higher temps then desktops do, cause of undersized cooling. And that is my point, take framework 16, throw out the iGPU, put in a larger screen and couple of hundred grams of copper cooling, big fan, in a larger chassi and you have a winner Sorry about the rant, I am just so disappointed generally on laptops and there undersized depressing cooling. Oh and make repaste a thing
Value is tricky, you can get a ryzen 7 with 4060 for half of framework 16 with dGPU.
That is what I need framework for. If they would deliver the motherboard, with the cpu and gpu and a lcd panel. I might 3d print and fix the rest myself 
Sorry about the rant, I am just so disappointed generally on laptops and there undersized depressing cooling. Oh and make repaste a thing 