The 32GB Framework Desktop Mainboard is possibly the lowest priced path at the moment to build a new entry level gaming rig, at $969 USD.

Sep 21, 2026 · 10:08 PM UTC

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Replying to @FrameworkPuter
can you make it much bigger, and much heavier?
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Feel free to tape a brick to it.
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Gaming? What about local ai?
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You can! <30B models are getting amazingly capable.
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I really like you, but bc250 is way cheaper
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Valid, and we like that as a path to resurrect what would otherwise be e-waste. It's not for everyone though given the compatibility and form factor challenges.
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For about that price, on the second hand market I go: - 5950X 16 cores / 32 threads - 32GB RAM - 250W 14cm fan cooler - 2TB NVME SSD - RTX 3080 10G - 750W PSU - Nice case with glass, fancy LED and 3 fans. Not on the edge, but definitively on budget. Still very powerful for almost any usual workload.
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What does a 32GB Framework Desktop Mainboard go for on the secondary market.
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mini-ITX form factor?
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Yep, standard Mini-ITX.
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A grand in to the build with that and you don’t even have any storage to show for it.
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Welcome to 2026.
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What's the processor?
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AMD Ryzen AI Max 385. The 64GB config has a 395.
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you're able to upgrade this with an external gpu right?
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Technically there is an x4 PCIe slot, but really the value is using the integrated GPU in the Ryzen AI Max 385 (or 395 on the 64GB and 128GB configs).
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Im a little confused. Is this basically an all in one missing storage and a screen? Im not trying to be funny here. If its what im looking for I may buy a few.
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This is a Mainboard. You need a case, power supply, storage, and fan, plus anything else you'd need for a desktop, like a monitor, keyboard, and mouse.
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Can I just put it in an ITX case with a standard ATX PSU? The position of the 24pin and 8pin are non standard, just want to make sure it works with off the shelves PSU. Would 450W+ be enough?
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Yes, you can. We recommend 500W+ to handle peak load.
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Replying to @FrameworkPuter @tekwendell
I love you Framework but....no....🤦‍♂️ Maybe read the room a little better on that one
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Only @FrameworkPuter can do Apple quality PC hardware.
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come to brasil PLEASEEEE
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32GB was like 41$ last year 😭
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