Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 15 hours ago
Quite a few videos out there saying there is a “hidden secret” for a free performance gain. Hidden away in the BIOS. Why did Valve set the UMA to 1GB when 4GB would work so much better and give us a big performance boost?
Before you make the change, I urge you to watch this video and find out exactly how much a performance boost you can expect.
The accessories I currently use and love for the Steam Deck:
1TB Micro SD Cards
SanDisk: amzn.to/3D2fLQG
Amazon: amzn.to/3VBDE8S
GearIT Keyboard Dock w/ Power Delivery, Ethernet, HDMI: amzn.to/3s0h8cz
Baseus 65W 3000mAh Power Bank: amzn.to/3D1p7wa
Baseus 65W Charger: amzn.to/3eyLQX7
Sabrent USB C Hub with HDMI and Power Delivery: amzn.to/3s0Cd6v
OwlTree Foldable Stand: amzn.to/3eGXq2s
Samsung USB Drive: amzn.to/3Tv2WnC
TimeCode
0:00 Introduction
1:34 1GB Final Fantasy XIV Bench
8:52 1GB Resident Evil 6 Bench
12:23 1GB Street Fighter V Bench
19:36 1GB Rise of Tombraider Bench
21:52 1GB Horizon Zero Dawn Bench
26:13 How to Change the UMA Buffer Setting
27:37 Verifying 4GB Change
28:23 4GB Final Fantasy XIV Bench
35:34 4GB Resident Evil 6 Bench
38:24 4GB Street Fighter V Bench
45:29 4GB Rise of Tombraider Bench
47:29 4GB Horizon Zero Dawn Bench
51:21 Conclusion / Summary
Quite a few videos out there saying there is a “hidden secret” for a free performance gain. Hidden away in the BIOS. Why did Valve set the UMA to 1GB when 4GB would work so much better and give us a big performance boost?
Before you make the change, I urge you to watch this video and find out exactly how much a performance boost you can expect.
The accessories I currently use and love for the Steam Deck:
1TB Micro SD Cards
SanDisk: amzn.to/3D2fLQG
Amazon: amzn.to/3VBDE8S
GearIT Keyboard Dock w/ Power Delivery, Ethernet, HDMI: amzn.to/3s0h8cz
Baseus 65W 3000mAh Power Bank: amzn.to/3D1p7wa
Baseus 65W Charger: amzn.to/3eyLQX7
Sabrent USB C Hub with HDMI and Power Delivery: amzn.to/3s0Cd6v
OwlTree Foldable Stand: amzn.to/3eGXq2s
Samsung USB Drive: amzn.to/3Tv2WnC
TimeCode
0:00 Introduction
1:34 1GB Final Fantasy XIV Bench
8:52 1GB Resident Evil 6 Bench
12:23 1GB Street Fighter V Bench
19:36 1GB Rise of Tombraider Bench
21:52 1GB Horizon Zero Dawn Bench
26:13 How to Change the UMA Buffer Setting
27:37 Verifying 4GB Change
28:23 4GB Final Fantasy XIV Bench
35:34 4GB Resident Evil 6 Bench
38:24 4GB Street Fighter V Bench
45:29 4GB Rise of Tombraider Bench
47:29 4GB Horizon Zero Dawn Bench
51:21 Conclusion / Summary
