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1173 points davikr | 1 comments | 12 Nov 25 17:59 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source
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embedding-shape ◴[12 Nov 25 18:26 UTC] No.45903835[source]▶
The only thing I'd like to know, if the CPU/GPU will be replaceable? The specs say "Semi-custom AMD Zen 4" and "Semi-Custom AMD RDNA3", but I don't see "soldered" anywhere, so I guess maybe they'll be switchable? If not with off-the-shelves components, maybe Valve will offer their own upgrade kits in the future?
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hnuser123456 ◴[12 Nov 25 18:58 UTC] No.45904384[source]▶
Pretty much all (non-Apple) computers in this form factor have a soldered CPU and GPU (and of course soldered VRAM), and slots for DIMMs and M.2.
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bangaladore ◴[12 Nov 25 19:59 UTC] No.45905559[source]▶
Unless you made a typo here-- Apple's equivalent to this is Mac Mini, which has soldered CPU, GPU and RAM (and also the SSD as its not soldered, but it's not standard).
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1. hnuser123456 ◴[12 Nov 25 20:28 UTC] No.45906089[source]▶
Yes, that was my point, Mac Mini solders components that are not soldered on most other computers of that form factor, but a socketed CPU or GPU would be extremely unusual.