Got a DIY venture in thoughts that requires a bit extra horsepower than an Arduino presents? The creators of the Framework laptop computer, which is designed to be very simply upgradable and modifiable, are finally selling the laptop’s mainboard as a standalone single board computer that merely wants reminiscence and an influence supply.

The draw back to units like smartphones, tablets, and laptops getting thinner and thinner is the manufacturing methods and compromises wanted to shave millimeters of thickness away. The authentic MacBook Air was a marvel to behold as Steve Jobs eliminated it from a manilla envelope throughout its authentic reveal, however the novelty of an ultra-thin laptop computer shortly wore off for customers wanting upgrades. To obtain that stage of thinness, parts like RAM had been completely soldered to the laptop computer’s mainboard, making repairs troublesome and worthy to carry out as properly.

The creators of the Framework laptop computer took a wholly totally different method, prioritizing customizability and making the machine straightforward to crack open with a screwdriver-spudger device that was truly included with it. Adding and eradicating performance was as straightforward as coming out and inserting assorted enlargement packs, and the Framework’s mainboard was engineered to be simply swapped out to accommodate newer processors down the road. Part of the design that made that doable was the mainboard primarily being a standalone PC, and because the firm promised final 12 months, it’s lastly out there on the market all by itself.

Three versions of the Framework mainboard are now available, all with Intel Eleventh-gen processors: $399 for an Intel Core i5-1135G7, $549 for an Intel Core i7-1165G7, and $799 for an Intel Core i7-1185G7. Again, you’ll want to provide the reminiscence and storage, however from there you’re welcome to cram the mainboard into any DIY venture you may think about.

Framework has even released a GitHub repository that features detailed documentation concerning the mainboard, in addition to properly as 3D fashions permitting customers to create VESA-mount holders for attaching the board to a again of a display, or a small type issue standalone case, utilizing a 3D printer.