At that point, might as well get the Framework 16 with the 7700S for $400 more, since it’s a slightly downclocked 7600XT which is already selling for $270 so it’s a $130 markup compared to buying an expensive eGPU dock first
Framework 16 has an upgradable GPU, you’re only replacing the GPU to upgrade the laptop. The laptop without the GPU is $1400 or so depending on the configuration
the $400 price is the price of the GPU module, when AMD releases more powerful mobile GPUs you can upgrade to a newer, more powerful module
The module includes the fans and heatsink, each GPU module is responsible for its own cooling so there might be even longer modules that jut out from the back more for more cooling
Just the eGPU dock will cost you like $300
At that point, might as well get the Framework 16 with the 7700S for $400 more, since it’s a slightly downclocked 7600XT which is already selling for $270 so it’s a $130 markup compared to buying an expensive eGPU dock first
both are upgradable
You’re replacing not upgrading
Also if a new laptop is only $400 more than the graphics card in it then it’s not one you want
Framework 16 has an upgradable GPU, you’re only replacing the GPU to upgrade the laptop. The laptop without the GPU is $1400 or so depending on the configuration
the $400 price is the price of the GPU module, when AMD releases more powerful mobile GPUs you can upgrade to a newer, more powerful module
How does the gpu heat not damage the rest of it?
The module includes the fans and heatsink, each GPU module is responsible for its own cooling so there might be even longer modules that jut out from the back more for more cooling