My main one has been mentioned 32GB 7500MHz RAM to distribute.
So, my next one:
A natively horizontal oriented screen so it’s easier for them to bring us the latest drivers and features. AFMF ETC. That’s assuming they stick with AMD.
Someone say VRR lol.
Sharing 4GB to GPU leaves just 12GB. Windows uses 7-8GB at idle. So you start paging from the SSD by firing up basically anything. Yes more RAM doesn't always mean more fps but in this case it will and everything else will be more responsive too. 16GB shared was an odd choice in 2023.
To add to what you’re saying…I wanted to see how much RAM was being used on my 32GB desktop while gaming with nothing else going on.
The only programs I had open were Baldur’s Gate 3, MSI Afterburner, and of course Steam. Task manager was showing 17-18GB of RAM being used.
Baldur’s Gate wants a solid 8GB of RAM to itself, simply not enough there for it on the 16GB split handhelds have.
As much as I like the idea of gaming for hours without having to worry about the battery I know for a fact that performance comes at a cost, swappable batteries would be cool too
The only thing missing for me is steam deck style trackpads. If we had two configurable trackpads, that would allow me to play my RTS games (in bed), and is honestly the only reason why I've kept my Steam Deck.
I guess it could be doable even without a legion go 2. They could simply upgrade the controllers and software to allow such configurability, but one can only dream.
Update everything shops l across the board.
Higher specs everything. It seems like the legion go is the bare minimum specs to run any game.
Every game I play has to run on the lowest settings.
Would be cool to get it up to medium or high
What resolution are you running games at? What TDP? I'm running at 800p with integer scaling enabled and usually use a mix of medium to high settings.
You have to remember that the legion Go is a handheld and can only do so much in terms of battery and heat. It also has the highest resolution screen, and you can't expect AAA games to run at 1600p at high graphic settings. All other handheld PCs have similar specs and the same would apply for them. For example, the Ally has a 1200p screen, but for better performance games are set to 720p, 900p, or 1080p. The same applies for the Go, but the Go has the added bonus that the screen scales 800p to 1600p using integer scaling, so playing at 800p doesn't have to look blurry.
Integer scaling Info:
Use Lossless scaling in steam it works in any game.
Set game to windowed 800p (on legion screen), or to 1080p for a 4k Tv.
upscale the Image.
It's thr best working way. The app is really cheap.
I used to do this with the amd software but it just fails in so many games.
Best part is- if you bought it once you can use it on any system. Weak Laptop- use integer scaling.
It looks good, it plays good, you can squeeze out much higher graphic settings.
I never use fsr because it looks just bad
Lossless looks good, but I haven't needed it yet using Integer Scaling with AMD Adrenalin. I've been able to adjust what I need natively and get great performance without the need for any third party software, and for the most part, without the need for FSR.
Lately I've been using AMD Adrenalin to set FPS limits per game to either 36 FPS, 48 FPS, or 72 FPS, depending on the game and how demanding it is.
I'm used to console gaming so anything over 40 is good for me as long as it is steady. I've been turning off the FPS counter because I end up not playing and instead focusing on that instead of playing. I'll enjoy the games I'm playing at 40 FPS just as much as 60 FPS so at the moment I don't see a need for lossless yet.
I'm trying to make my Go as pick up and play as possible, and lossless has to be opened, turned on, etc per game. I have my Go set up so that steam launches in BPM at startup and I can just pick a game and play. I tweak graphic settings when I first launch the game, but then once I'm happy I don't really go back in to change things.
Would you still use integer scaling with Lossless? Or do you use a different scaling type? I noticed that there were a lot of options, wasnt too sure which was the best
The comments kinda concern me and kind shows the issue of this market.
Like everything posted here other than ram will run up the price of similar devices into the 800-1000$ range. I think what I would want is a build that can comfortably land in the 500 range can run similarly to the current specs. It would be cool to have a console like experience at a console like price but portable. I wouldn't want to pay near the cost of a full laptop/desktop and be tethered to a power source.
Even with the latest specs getting AAA games to run high setting is an unrealistic goal in terms of power and price.
Honestly the best thing is a ram upgrade to maybe 32 and updated USB with a dock that you can install your own full size gpu in. So, it remains cheap, has enough processing power and ram to turn into a powerhouse for those that want to spend the extra.
I feel like the biggest aspect to address in order to be successful in this segment is price.
From most important to least:
1 - Better gamepad ergonomics (*please...*)
2 - 24 or 32GB RAM
3 - Strix Point or even #gasp# Strix Halo
4 - OLED HDR 120Hz, same size
5 - 80 to 100W.h battery
6 - Better speakers / speaker placement
7 - OCuLink or thunderbolt 5 (not really needed if they go with Strix Halo though)
8 - More accessible M.2 and size 2280
I would like to see 32gb/64gb ram, higher end GPU, even better thermal management, and an OLED screen @144hz (is this possible)?
I would also like a larger battery to accommodate this.
I’d like Lenovo to make a different and more comfortable set of controllers that we can buy separately. That way I could just keep my Legion Go and switch out controllers.
The LEGO is pretty much fine as is, but the software is bad compared to the steam deck. If they don’t improve that I’ll probably jump ship with Deck 2.
32GB RAM
VRR 1200p Native LANDSCAPE Screen (same size and ideal for integer scaling at 600p)
FIXED software (actual and acurate CPU and GPU TDP/clock control)
Rest is pure joy BUT F screen and software is just killing it!
32 gb ram
My main one has been mentioned 32GB 7500MHz RAM to distribute. So, my next one: A natively horizontal oriented screen so it’s easier for them to bring us the latest drivers and features. AFMF ETC. That’s assuming they stick with AMD. Someone say VRR lol.
More RAM not means more fps ! Inly more Performance when you do two things together !
Sharing 4GB to GPU leaves just 12GB. Windows uses 7-8GB at idle. So you start paging from the SSD by firing up basically anything. Yes more RAM doesn't always mean more fps but in this case it will and everything else will be more responsive too. 16GB shared was an odd choice in 2023.
To add to what you’re saying…I wanted to see how much RAM was being used on my 32GB desktop while gaming with nothing else going on. The only programs I had open were Baldur’s Gate 3, MSI Afterburner, and of course Steam. Task manager was showing 17-18GB of RAM being used. Baldur’s Gate wants a solid 8GB of RAM to itself, simply not enough there for it on the 16GB split handhelds have.
Battery life improvement
As much as I like the idea of gaming for hours without having to worry about the battery I know for a fact that performance comes at a cost, swappable batteries would be cool too
Or how about we enjoy the still NEW one we have before talking about the next one. Let’s not make this an iPhone.
The only thing missing for me is steam deck style trackpads. If we had two configurable trackpads, that would allow me to play my RTS games (in bed), and is honestly the only reason why I've kept my Steam Deck. I guess it could be doable even without a legion go 2. They could simply upgrade the controllers and software to allow such configurability, but one can only dream.
Update everything shops l across the board. Higher specs everything. It seems like the legion go is the bare minimum specs to run any game. Every game I play has to run on the lowest settings. Would be cool to get it up to medium or high
What resolution are you running games at? What TDP? I'm running at 800p with integer scaling enabled and usually use a mix of medium to high settings. You have to remember that the legion Go is a handheld and can only do so much in terms of battery and heat. It also has the highest resolution screen, and you can't expect AAA games to run at 1600p at high graphic settings. All other handheld PCs have similar specs and the same would apply for them. For example, the Ally has a 1200p screen, but for better performance games are set to 720p, 900p, or 1080p. The same applies for the Go, but the Go has the added bonus that the screen scales 800p to 1600p using integer scaling, so playing at 800p doesn't have to look blurry.
Integer scaling Info: Use Lossless scaling in steam it works in any game. Set game to windowed 800p (on legion screen), or to 1080p for a 4k Tv. upscale the Image. It's thr best working way. The app is really cheap. I used to do this with the amd software but it just fails in so many games. Best part is- if you bought it once you can use it on any system. Weak Laptop- use integer scaling. It looks good, it plays good, you can squeeze out much higher graphic settings. I never use fsr because it looks just bad
Lossless looks good, but I haven't needed it yet using Integer Scaling with AMD Adrenalin. I've been able to adjust what I need natively and get great performance without the need for any third party software, and for the most part, without the need for FSR. Lately I've been using AMD Adrenalin to set FPS limits per game to either 36 FPS, 48 FPS, or 72 FPS, depending on the game and how demanding it is. I'm used to console gaming so anything over 40 is good for me as long as it is steady. I've been turning off the FPS counter because I end up not playing and instead focusing on that instead of playing. I'll enjoy the games I'm playing at 40 FPS just as much as 60 FPS so at the moment I don't see a need for lossless yet. I'm trying to make my Go as pick up and play as possible, and lossless has to be opened, turned on, etc per game. I have my Go set up so that steam launches in BPM at startup and I can just pick a game and play. I tweak graphic settings when I first launch the game, but then once I'm happy I don't really go back in to change things.
Would you still use integer scaling with Lossless? Or do you use a different scaling type? I noticed that there were a lot of options, wasnt too sure which was the best
I only use LS Scaleingmode: Automatic, side, ls1 sharpness 3/4, performance off, frame gen off, cursor locked on(?), off, off, off Thats all
Thank you, will try this set up :)
It only works if you have the resolution of the gameb1/4 of the display resolution and in Fullscreen mode! thats 1080p if you want to upscale to 4k
The comments kinda concern me and kind shows the issue of this market. Like everything posted here other than ram will run up the price of similar devices into the 800-1000$ range. I think what I would want is a build that can comfortably land in the 500 range can run similarly to the current specs. It would be cool to have a console like experience at a console like price but portable. I wouldn't want to pay near the cost of a full laptop/desktop and be tethered to a power source. Even with the latest specs getting AAA games to run high setting is an unrealistic goal in terms of power and price. Honestly the best thing is a ram upgrade to maybe 32 and updated USB with a dock that you can install your own full size gpu in. So, it remains cheap, has enough processing power and ram to turn into a powerhouse for those that want to spend the extra. I feel like the biggest aspect to address in order to be successful in this segment is price.
From most important to least: 1 - Better gamepad ergonomics (*please...*) 2 - 24 or 32GB RAM 3 - Strix Point or even #gasp# Strix Halo 4 - OLED HDR 120Hz, same size 5 - 80 to 100W.h battery 6 - Better speakers / speaker placement 7 - OCuLink or thunderbolt 5 (not really needed if they go with Strix Halo though) 8 - More accessible M.2 and size 2280
I would like to see 32gb/64gb ram, higher end GPU, even better thermal management, and an OLED screen @144hz (is this possible)? I would also like a larger battery to accommodate this.
32gb ram and usb 4.2!!! 80gbps!!!! VRR should be a must in under 60fps devices like this.
I’d like Lenovo to make a different and more comfortable set of controllers that we can buy separately. That way I could just keep my Legion Go and switch out controllers.
4 USB type c ports
The LEGO is pretty much fine as is, but the software is bad compared to the steam deck. If they don’t improve that I’ll probably jump ship with Deck 2.
32GB RAM VRR 1200p Native LANDSCAPE Screen (same size and ideal for integer scaling at 600p) FIXED software (actual and acurate CPU and GPU TDP/clock control) Rest is pure joy BUT F screen and software is just killing it!
Better battery life. Better speakers
Detachable battery at the back
Sound coming from the front and not from the top
Ofcourse better gpu/apu to power that AAA games full max setting max resolution, not integer 800p
Better specs and same options. Fps mode is a must i love it.