I’m aware of things like framework and they’re a cool system, but they’re limited in what chipsets can be used by the mother boards they offer.
I’m thinking in the context of a cheap low spec system that can be handed out for use by a group. Most of the options available are just very pricy.
Maybe something like a SBC would be a better fit since there are plenty of cheap options out there and they can be mounted in a custom built shell with the other needed elements.
A thought that crossed my mind was ordering printed circuit board and just soldering on the sockets and the like, but that’s a very involved process with a lot that could go wrong. Especially for someone with very little experience.
Short of custom ordering from a company that does such things, are there any systems for building a mother board?
This is more out of curiosity about what options there are out there. Any other thoughts people have about custom built laptops or interesting things in that space?
What concerns you about Framework’s chipsets?
If you need cheap, and “built for a group”, an existing SBC and custom-printed enclosures are likely the best option.
I was interested in using older cheaper CPUs but they only have relatively modern stuff, which makes sense, but isn’t what I was looking for, and I’m looking at the SBC stuff now because that seems like the best option.
Oh I see what you meant than. Older and cheaper would definitely fit your application better and all of Framework’s stuff is expensive. Repairable and upgradeable comes at a cost!