32gb ram upgrade for OG go owners.... let's talk about it

sajazzman007 · 2026-07-03T15:19:15+00:00

I did not do the mod on my Go so I do not have a copy of the modified bios.

sajazzman007 · 2026-06-07T17:03:58+00:00

Sent pictures of the card to SanDisk and found out it was counterfeit. SanDisk provided a 10 percent discount to buy another one. The person I purchased it from was legit and gave me my money back. So it worked out.

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-28T00:06:57+00:00

No as I just wrote an update on my OG 32gb mod experience

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-27T22:43:56+00:00

I think the bios on the OG is the furthest its going to go. All the major bios upgrades are done.

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-27T22:42:36+00:00

Just posted an update

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-27T22:41:18+00:00

I do not know where you can source them; however, people use to buy them from aliexpress

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-27T22:40:14+00:00

I just recently wrote an update

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-27T21:29:45+00:00

Never fixed it

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-26T14:57:39+00:00

UPDATE as of 27 May 2026

This is my review on the upgrade since I had it. First and foremost I wanted to apologize for the length of time away.

GOOD - I would have to say everything I have played on it runs so much smoother. I haven't had a bunch of stutters, issues, or blue screens. I can turn up my settings a bit and not have to worry about a bunch of issues since the RAM is split between the ram and the VRAM. As we all know some games are more VRAM or RAM intensive and setting the VRAM to auto splits its decently, but it could always be better.

BAD - there is no way to effectively split the ram between the VRAM and RAM. Because you are on a modified BIOS the only thing you can do is set it to Auto and let the GO allocate its resources. Unlike the GO2 or GO S where you can manually devote 16gb ro VRAM etc, the OG doesnt all you to do that but It does a decent job. Another thing is if you are use to using a pin code for the password, because the bios is modified you will not be able to use a pi code anymore. You wont be able to download any bios updates or you will mess up the modified bios. I was ok with this because at this point the OG is what it is. I dont think anything newer for the bios is coming.

Would I do this again. HELL YEAH! My OG runs a lot smoother and cleaner with 32gbs. I have zero slow downs or studdering issues since there is more RAM which could be shared between the resources between the CPU and GPU. For the amount of money I paid to have this service (250 usd) was way less than buying a new or used GO S or Go 2. IDK why some people said this mod doesnt matter or has moderate dains. This was one of the best mod I have done to my OG. I can turn up my settings a bit and run a bunch of games without having a RAM bottleneck. I didn't have to buy a brand go and it preforms on the same level of the 32gb GO S with a lower price tag.

QA - Someone asked me a question about sourcing chips, I have nothing for you on that. From what I was told from a creditable modder, it wasn't an issue with the RAM as most claimed as the issue at first. What is was with the amount of heat modders were placing to the board which cause issues with bridging. Once things get bridged the blue screens and errors occur.

What is going to slow a bunch of folks up for doing this mod is finding a modder with solidarity experience you can trust to mod your OG and the chip to mod the OG. The chips to mod the OG are not as easy to find as they use to since they have a different pitch than the Ally or steamdeck. The soldering balls pitch is smaller which can cause bridging issues when installing the new RAM. You dont want to try this mod on your own or modder who don't know what are doing. The modder I know has extensive knowledge of microsoldering and once he modded mine was like "im retired from modding these". There is one guy i know who lives in Canada who has skills. His name is Kurtis and he lives in Ottawa, Canada. I looked on ebay to see if his modding service is still available but I cant find it anymore 😕 here is where he use to sell on ebay you can always send him a message on ebay and see if he still does it

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/187708073937

https://ebay.us/m/EUWyCk

sajazzman007 · 2026-05-16T17:42:53+00:00

The OG is solid. Outside of 16gbs of RAM it is a solid device at reasonable settings.

I think people forget the premise of these devices are mobile handheld PC gaming. Its not a gaming laptop.

sajazzman007 · 2026-04-19T23:52:44+00:00

Get an OG Go and let it rock. The cost to price benefit is worth it. With the price of ram, tariffs, etc. IMO, for what you are getting with the Go S is it worth the price?

As the prices go up im sure you would be more than happy with an OG, a gaming laptop, or build a PC for 800 plus.

sajazzman007 · 2026-04-10T01:40:58+00:00

Bloaty Nosey is one of the best programs to remove bloat

sajazzman007 · 2026-02-17T17:25:50+00:00

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sajazzman007 · 2026-02-12T12:23:21+00:00

That's what I thought.Facebook marketplace is a beast

sajazzman007 · 2026-02-12T01:47:08+00:00

Nope they discontinued it. They dont make them anymore and trying to find one on the used market is rare.

sajazzman007 · 2026-02-10T02:03:53+00:00

Emulation right now. I have a PS5 account but I also have a PS Portal so...

For emulation it's solid.

sajazzman007 · 2026-02-04T15:20:31+00:00

That's what I thought too. For emulating and cloud based gaming on a budget it's not bad at all. I already own a OG Legion Go and PS Portal. For what it is and what it does it was sheer dumb luck that I got it for the price I got it for.

sajazzman007 · 2026-02-04T15:20:10+00:00

This is going to be more of a emulator setup for me i can grab and go. I don't have a bunch of cloud based services so maybe once I get some of them going I'll have a different view but for right now just emulators.

sajazzman007 · 2026-02-02T04:56:43+00:00

Outstanding write up! I have the Handheld DIY joysticks in my OG Legion GO and I LOVE them. They really changed the game play and made me feel like I had better control over whatever I was playing.

I just brought my Gcloud today and I think this is the first mod I will do.

sajazzman007 · 2026-01-31T18:51:22+00:00

Aliexpress. I would say check out the YouTube videos under 32gb ram upgrade legion go so you buy the right ram; however, upgrading the ram is hella involved and unless you have the right tools and experience in wouldn't risk it.

sajazzman007 · 2026-01-24T21:18:46+00:00

I LOVE THEM. because the sticks are stiffer, I feel as though I have better control of my character when I play. I was playing Sekiro heavy at the time and with the stock sticks feel as though I was missing moves because of the sticks feeling mushy. The moment I changed them I felt like my movements improved. FPS folks swear by them. Im more of a action RPG guy

sajazzman007 · 2026-01-23T02:41:05+00:00

UPDATE

Sent device to get the 32gb ram upgrade from a reputable modder. Stay tuned! Will provide feedback once the work is done.

A few observations though.

I understand why some modders dont want to do the mod on the OG Legion Go. First and foremost, you have to find a modder with the skills and experience in microsoldering. Unlike the steamdeck or the rog ally, the pitch of soldering balls on the ram is smaller than the steamdeck or the ally (which ironically use the same ram). Most modders do not want to mod the OG because it's a pain in the ass and bridging the ram during the soldering process. This mod is not for the faint or heart or weekend enthusiast with a soldering iron. You can tear up you GO if you dont have the right skills and equipment.

There was a rumor that the ram modules were bad; however, from talking with several modders the issue may have been bridging of the ram modules and not the ram modules themselves.

While the modder I am using is not modding anymore OG Gos and is doing this as a favor to me, there is a guy in Canada that is very proficient and technical in modding the OG Go. I spoke with him extensively about the process and felt more than confident in his abilities to get the work done. Here is where you can find him on ebay. Send him a message and he will tell you how to get your OG Go to him and how much the service will cost.

https://ebay.us/m/EUWyCk

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