Thursday, August 10th 2023
Steam Deck Gets 32 GB LPDDR5 Memory Upgrade by Modder
Valve's Steam Deck handheld gaming console has launched with 16 GB of LPDDR5 memory running at 5500 MT/s. This is distributed over four 32-bit channels for 88 GB/s total bandwidth memory bandwidth. While the storage option can be upgraded, the memory is limited to 16 GB, and the memory chips are soldered. However, it seems like that problem can also be solved only if you are a professional and can solder well. Thanks to the Balázs Triszka on Twitter/X, we have witnessed a mod of Steam Deck, where memory gets upgraded from 16 to 32 GB.
The modder successfully bumped up the system memory using Samsung's LPDDR5 K3LKCKC0BM-MGCP memory chips. All it was needed was some experience with ball grid array (BGA) resoldering. No glue was under the chips, and they were easy to remove. You can see the pictures below, and the system shows the higher memory count.
Source:
Balázs Triszka (Twitter/X)
The modder successfully bumped up the system memory using Samsung's LPDDR5 K3LKCKC0BM-MGCP memory chips. All it was needed was some experience with ball grid array (BGA) resoldering. No glue was under the chips, and they were easy to remove. You can see the pictures below, and the system shows the higher memory count.
9 Comments on Steam Deck Gets 32 GB LPDDR5 Memory Upgrade by Modder
Has the modder found any benefit from this though? Granted its used for the APU, so there is a chance will be some benefits as higher quality textures usually just need memory resources not tflops.
long live Linux!
bloatedpopular software out there!On the steam deck, however, I don't think it's worth the upgrade to 32GB just for the capacity if it's being used just to play games, the biggest limitation it's the performance itself and heat produced, not Ram
Additionally, won't be cheap and that kind of modification would void the warranty of the motherboard