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Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition gets cheaper SSDs, anticipates CPU price hike

Framework has reduced the price of its Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition by incorporating cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs from ADATA. Customers who pre-ordered with a 500GB drive will receive a 1TB upgrade automatically, and a new 2TB option is now available. This change comes as Framework anticipates a potential price increase for CPUs, prompting them to advise customers to place pre-orders soon. AI

IMPACT Minimal impact on AI operations; primarily a hardware component update for a consumer laptop.

RANK_REASON This is a product update for a specific laptop model, not a frontier release or significant industry event.

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Framework Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition gets cheaper SSDs, anticipates CPU price hike

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  1. Tom's Hardware TIER_1 English(EN) · Hassam Nasir ·

    Framework's Laptop 13 Pro DIY Edition now costs less than before, but a CPU price hike might be coming — Cheaper PCIe 5.0 drives from Adata upgrade customers from 500GB to 1TB for free

    Framework has secured cheaper PCIe 5.0 SSDs for the DIY Edition of its Laptop 13 Pro, upgrading existing customers from 500GB to 1TB drives for free. Unfortunately, it seems like CPU prices are about to rise soon, which will make the laptop more expensive overall anyways.