BigT gave you some numbers but you can also think a little bit different.
You can start small with no dGPU and try few monthes since the iGPU seems to be quite good. Then, if you feel the need to upgrade, by the time, you might be able to order a new graphic bay module that can be better than the very first 7700s.
Why such assumption ?
See all the complains about having an “high end” GPU on the forum… Give some time to the Framework Team and you’ll have it for sure.
The only drawbacks :
- be -a little bit- more patient
- it will cost you fews extra bucks for the posting fees of the new order.
Maybe on windows the drivers are more mature than linux but I always had issue to reduce consumption with an optimus laptop on Ubuntu. That’s why I created the following topic GPU expension bay: physical ON/OFF switch?. Anyway, @MJ1
I really hope you’re right about this. 