ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X Upgraded To 64GB RAM In Extreme Hardware Hack

A well-known hardware modder has pulled off yet another eye-watering hardware feat by upgrading the ASUS ROG Xbox Ally X from its standard 24GB of memory to a staggering 64GB capacity, turning the handheld into a one-of-a-kind machine. The work was carried out by YouTuber SlickBuys Mods and Repairs, who desoldered the device's onboard LPDDR5X memory and replaced it with higher-density chips, then modified firmware and board-level components to make the system properly recognize and run the new configuration at full speed.

This is not a simple swap. The Ally X uses BGA-mounted LPDDR5X memory, meaning the original Micron chips had to be removed, new chips reballed and soldered on with extreme precision, and the system BIOS dumped, edited, and reflashed using an external programmer. To prevent performance regressions during memory retraining, SlickBuys also replaced strap resistors to maintain ...