Why the Cooler Master Framework Case Could Change Everything!

In-depth review and testing of the @FrameworkComputer Mainboard Case by @coolermasteronline Could this be the most important item on the Framework marketplace? or are its shortcomings too much to overcome?

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro / Agenda
1:27 - Case Specs & Features
2:50 - Assembly Process
4:46 - Operating Without Battery
5:52 - Testing the Rig
9:14 - It Whistles! :o
10:57 - A Better Solution?
12:19 - The Pros
12:37 - The Cons Recapped.
13:00 - The Significance!

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[ElevatedSystems]

It appears the video has big audio sync issues on the TV app. Sorry, not sure what the problem is but the video is working fine on mobile and desktop.

[ElevatedSystems]

Sorry to the first 2k viewers for the double intro. It's fixed now.

[majinshinsa]

I bought my wife a Framework because she kept dropping her laptop (so I can now replace parts she breaks lol) and I love that there is something to do with the parts down the road. I have a good laptop and want to upgrade to the 16" when I can but then I have the issue of what to do with the old laptop. I hope Framework stays around for a long, long time

[Splarkszter]

Cooler Master is not a niche seller, the fact that they have done this means so much for the prosperity of framework! I hope they get more confident are more open to things in general, they already are very open, but there are still some stiffness in some things, but i'm pretty sure that with time and experience that will be solved.

[KYSMO]

I hope Framework sets up a new standard for laptops and the MoBos and their laptop become standard for most if not all laptops. Would love to see a Frework-cimpatible HP Elitebook, a Razer Blade with better cooling, a watercooled monstrosity by Alienware and maybe even a Framework Tablet produced in cooperation with MS.

[bgwknhb]

I love it. I don't need anything Framework sells yet, but I desperately want them to succeed so they are still around when I'm back on the market.

[kaivaja]

Id love to see ability to attach a battery to the case which would make this the perfect little home assistant/mini server with protection from blackouts.

[ryangrant]

This is really exciting. One of the reasons I was so keen on framework was the ability to repurose old main boards as servers. With the Ryzen and off the shelf case announcements, it was finally time.

BTW, your content has just been getting better and better over time. I'm excited to see what's next for the channel!

[rklauco]

This is great news. If CoolerMaster made an enclosure close to the one you did - with the place for 3D card, I would be obtaining it about now.

[FarrFromPerfect]

I just like this as a concept. Many of us have been "upcycling" for years. It's good to have a formal solution. I hope they do more of it. It horrifies me the ammout of tech junk I own that could have been upcycled but the manufacturer thought it best to screw the of that list the Remix Mini

[hrgagan]

Wow the most anticipated review ever since I heard about Framework Laptop, thank you very much, this is a very good direction in my opinion, Kudos to Framework and CoolerMaster, a great secondary computer tucked behind a TV/Monitor while at the same time upgrading to a newer mainboard, what would be great to know is the overhead costs for a full working secondary system setup, say if a person upgrades from the 11th gen to 13th gen mainboard and uses the 11th gen mainboard as a secondary computer what's the total cost one could incur?

[mechwarrior]

100% agree with your conclusion, this may not be a perfect product but I hope this incites competition in this sector. What a great little idea.

[greenprotag]

If framework survives long enough, I wonder if purchases for their bare boards will increase for hobbyists. It seems like the same crowd interested in raspberry pi, Latepanda, and maybe the erying boards would ALSO be interested in retrofitting a framework PCB for other tasks.

[shineymcshine]

Yeah it would be cool if someone made a case with a custom integrated cooling solution to replace the fan entirely. I'd go insane with the whistling sound. Good video 👍

[TSUNAMI]

Thanks for the rundown on this Cooler Master case. For Framework to already have a partnership like this in a short time since they've existed means they're on the right track.

[meetankush]

The whistling can be due to the evenly sized vents on the surface. Taping few shut at some intervals mights make things better, so will breaking few vent spacers at intervals.

[mawortz]

I've always been a fan of cooler master, great to see them working together with framework

[hananas]

Standardised laptop motherboard formats would be really amazing, could you imagine? Like the way we have ATX, mATX and ITX in desktops

[ryans]

This is really great news. Adoption from such big manufacturers is both very important, and a good sign of the future for Framework. One thing I would like to see though, is a mod which lets you mount a bigger cooler, with, say, a Noctua fan. If we put this board into a 'desktop' case, the whole "thin and light" thing can be negotiated a little more readily, allowing for more flexibility. There should be no reason to have to put up with such a noisy design.

[VladimirKostek]

Very cool to see it in action, the whistling noise seems a bit annoying though! I released a video on the upcoming 16" model today and just saw this vid you released at the same time haha. Hope you don't mind but I showed off one of your builds in my vid, credited you of course and linked your channel too :)