The cpu, the heatsink and the mainboard are one part, that is correct. If you want to replace the cpu you have to place the other parts as well. Even though tha

The cpu, the heatsink and the mainboard are one part, that is correct. If you want to replace the cpu you have to place the other parts as well. Even though that is trivial. As for the costs: Yes the mainboards on frameworks website currently cost about 500-1000€, new laptops using those cpu's are tend to be a bit more expensive than just those parts, so you are saving a bit of money there. But in my opinion that is not the main selling point. The fact that you get a high quality, long lasting, well supported laptop from a company that respects it's customers and their problems coupled with the fact that it is just environmentally better is the main selling point. Yes currently you pay extra for those benefits. You have to choose if those things are worth more money than the next 3-year throwaway laptop. Btw: I am a very happy user of a Framework 16 as my gaming machine. So my opinion may be biased ;)