Uploaded February 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
The @FrameworkComputer Laptop 16 has no real competition in the mobile computing space, so I'm building it's biggest competition, a dollar-for-dollar DIY desktop PC. How much performance can you gain at the same cost?
The PC Build (Affiliate Links):
Asus Prime AP201 - amzn.to/3T3Aw5B
Deepcool LS720 - amzn.to/3OLwHR3
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi - amzn.to/3I3HSkh
InWin P105II, 1050W - amzn.to/3OPgVVf
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X - amzn.to/3I2VwnH
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 - amzn.to/3OOEHR8S
Silicon Power 2TB NVMe M.2 - amzn.to/4bJZeQI
MSI Expert RTX 4080 Super - amzn.to/3wnKK9a
Arctic P12 Slim 120mm Fan - amzn.to/3Vg3i3V
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - My Framework 16 Specs
02:43 - The PC Specs
03:51 - Gratuitous Build Montage
06:35 - The Total Cost
08:46 - Ask Your Questions!
09:44 - Keepin' it Real.
Find me on Social Media
Patreon: patreon.com/elevatedsystems
Twitter: twitter.com/elevatedsystem1
Instagram: instagram.com/elevatedsys/
Threads: threads.net/@cj.elevated
My Studio Equipment (Paid Links)
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro - amzn.to/3tA6ScP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 - amzn.to/2VjqKSR
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300 - amzn.to/2WJnxw6
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - amzn.to/3quDgM0
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -amzn.to/3uv13Of
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - amzn.to/3A9f9Vi
Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - amzn.to/3GxsGJH
Neewer 72.4-Inch Camera Tripod - amzn.to/3fsRuqU
SMALLRIG Parabolic Softbox - amzn.to/3Hyvbxt
SmallRig RC 120D COB Light - amzn.to/3S9Grp4
Kshioe Softbox Lighting Kit - amzn.to/3A5vZEq
Neewer Camera Slider Motorized - amzn.to/3ltX54e
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Mic - amzn.to/3fziRPv
SAMSON Q2U Dynamic Microphone - amzn.to/3ikExBe
Sennheiser XS Wireless Lavalier System - amzn.to/3ilSIpA
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - amzn.to/3CcVx4d
Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB DAC - amzn.to/3ZmyOOO
Gator Frameworks Deluxe Boom Stand - amzn.to/3fs7Os3
Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter - amzn.to/3CdgIDy
GLEAM Microphone Stand - amzn.to/3A4dth5
Davinci Resolve 17 & Speed Editor - amzn.to/3fsECRG
AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA - amzn.to/3CCH5nV
Apple 2022 Mac Studio - amzn.to/3GXW6mS
LG 40WP95C-W 40” 5K2K Display - amzn.to/3ZtiiN6
INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - amzn.to/3jEOqgu
BenQ ScreenBar Halo - amzn.to/3XpUZ52
Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound
epidemicsound.com
Keywords: Framework 16 Laptop, DIY Laptop, Modular Laptop, Upgradable Laptop, Asus Prime AP201, Gaming PC Build, Ryzen 9 7940HS, RX 7700S, Desktop PC Upgrade, Gaming Rig, Workstation Setup, PC vs Laptop, High-End Gaming, Development Workstation, Tech Review, Performance Comparison, Custom PC Build, PC Cable Management, 4K Gaming, MSI Expert RTX 4080 Super, DeepCool LS720
The @FrameworkComputer Laptop 16 has no real competition in the mobile computing space, so I'm building it's biggest competition, a dollar-for-dollar DIY desktop PC. How much performance can you gain at the same cost?
The PC Build (Affiliate Links):
Asus Prime AP201 - amzn.to/3T3Aw5B
Deepcool LS720 - amzn.to/3OLwHR3
MSI PRO B650M-A WiFi - amzn.to/3I3HSkh
InWin P105II, 1050W - amzn.to/3OPgVVf
AMD Ryzen™ 9 7900X - amzn.to/3I2VwnH
CORSAIR VENGEANCE DDR5 - amzn.to/3OOEHR8S
Silicon Power 2TB NVMe M.2 - amzn.to/4bJZeQI
MSI Expert RTX 4080 Super - amzn.to/3wnKK9a
Arctic P12 Slim 120mm Fan - amzn.to/3Vg3i3V
Timecodes:
00:00 - Intro
01:26 - My Framework 16 Specs
02:43 - The PC Specs
03:51 - Gratuitous Build Montage
06:35 - The Total Cost
08:46 - Ask Your Questions!
09:44 - Keepin' it Real.
Find me on Social Media
Patreon: patreon.com/elevatedsystems
Twitter: twitter.com/elevatedsystem1
Instagram: instagram.com/elevatedsys/
Threads: threads.net/@cj.elevated
My Studio Equipment (Paid Links)
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema 6K Pro - amzn.to/3tA6ScP
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 - amzn.to/2VjqKSR
Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ300 - amzn.to/2WJnxw6
Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 Art DC HSM Lens - amzn.to/3quDgM0
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens -amzn.to/3uv13Of
Panasonic LUMIX G Lens, 25mm, F1.7 - amzn.to/3A9f9Vi
Magnus REX VT-5000 2-Stage Tripod - amzn.to/3GxsGJH
Neewer 72.4-Inch Camera Tripod - amzn.to/3fsRuqU
SMALLRIG Parabolic Softbox - amzn.to/3Hyvbxt
SmallRig RC 120D COB Light - amzn.to/3S9Grp4
Kshioe Softbox Lighting Kit - amzn.to/3A5vZEq
Neewer Camera Slider Motorized - amzn.to/3ltX54e
Sennheiser MKE 600 Shotgun Mic - amzn.to/3fziRPv
SAMSON Q2U Dynamic Microphone - amzn.to/3ikExBe
Sennheiser XS Wireless Lavalier System - amzn.to/3ilSIpA
PreSonus Eris E3.5 Studio Monitor - amzn.to/3CcVx4d
Behringer U-Phoria UM2 USB DAC - amzn.to/3ZmyOOO
Gator Frameworks Deluxe Boom Stand - amzn.to/3fs7Os3
Glide Gear TMP100 Teleprompter - amzn.to/3CdgIDy
GLEAM Microphone Stand - amzn.to/3A4dth5
Davinci Resolve 17 & Speed Editor - amzn.to/3fsECRG
AVerMedia Live Gamer ULTRA - amzn.to/3CCH5nV
Apple 2022 Mac Studio - amzn.to/3GXW6mS
LG 40WP95C-W 40” 5K2K Display - amzn.to/3ZtiiN6
INNOCN 15.6" OLED Portable Monitor. - amzn.to/3jEOqgu
BenQ ScreenBar Halo - amzn.to/3XpUZ52
Audio file(s) provided by Epidemic Sound
epidemicsound.com
Keywords: Framework 16 Laptop, DIY Laptop, Modular Laptop, Upgradable Laptop, Asus Prime AP201, Gaming PC Build, Ryzen 9 7940HS, RX 7700S, Desktop PC Upgrade, Gaming Rig, Workstation Setup, PC vs Laptop, High-End Gaming, Development Workstation, Tech Review, Performance Comparison, Custom PC Build, PC Cable Management, 4K Gaming, MSI Expert RTX 4080 Super, DeepCool LS720
