SwooshWhoosh@alien.topB to Framework@hardware.watchEnglish · 10 months agoWhats the point of buying a usb-c slot if i can just pull out one of my other slots?message-squaremessage-square7fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10
arrow-up11arrow-down1message-squareWhats the point of buying a usb-c slot if i can just pull out one of my other slots?SwooshWhoosh@alien.topB to Framework@hardware.watchEnglish · 10 months agomessage-square7fedilink
minus-squareruned_golem@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·10 months agoA few reasons: It’ll sit flush with the body making it easier to access. If the USB port gets damaged you can replace the expansion card instead of having to try and fix it. It looks better.
minus-squareMasonJarGaming@alien.topBlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·10 months agoYou also won’t be able to plug in angled connectors without the expansion card.
A few reasons:
It’ll sit flush with the body making it easier to access.
If the USB port gets damaged you can replace the expansion card instead of having to try and fix it.
It looks better.
You also won’t be able to plug in angled connectors without the expansion card.