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To be honest, I expected RAM prices would push back the release date. But AMD would know more about than I would.

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[–] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 4 points 22 hours ago (21 children)

I'm really dubitating between a steam machine or a framework desktop, which will he a bit more money but more powerful.

[–] locahosr443@lemmy.world 11 points 21 hours ago (5 children)

I would think the framework would be somewhere around twice the price per performance but we won't know until release.

Seems like if you're leaning framework a self build makes more sense. I don't see the value proposition of a framework desktop if you're technically literate enough to be on lemmy.

[–] neo2478@sh.itjust.works 2 points 21 hours ago (4 children)

I am leaning to the framework over self built because I like the power efficiency and want to support a company that I believe in. Also I refuse to give NVIDIA any money even if its indirectly by purchasing a used gpu.

It's not a particular support worthy company IMO https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/14/framework_linux_controversy/

If you want the devices for technical reasons, sure, but from moral standpoint they aren't better than the next tech company.

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