as a gaming dad of 4. This product actually allowed me to continue being a gaming dad of 4. It is a treasure for busy people. plus, thanks to windows 11, i can replace my laptop with this for work when im on the road
Yeah do you enjoy it and feel as though it is worth it ? I have one kid now and I only get to play for about 1-2 hours on Saturday night . I wanna play a little more I feel like this would be nice lol
@@2GreedyT4 I feel it's most definitely worth it. I used to game about as much as you, but now i can squeeze in a few more hours during the week. I've even used it sitting bedside of the 2 year old while she falls asleep lol. Or just chillin on the couch with the wife while she reads or watches her shows, it really offers more opportunity.
@@taylorneubauer4340 as a full substitute, it requires more investment with a dock, portable keyboard, monitor, etc. Even with the extra cost for accessories, the device definitely pulls its weight, surprisingly well. It's literally a little portable desktop class machine. But for my needs, I use it like a feature capable ipad, just need the device, access to my SAP online, and emails. I've done team meetings on it without anyone the wiser I wasn't sitting at my desk. It's amazing in my use case. While some see full Win 11 as a downside, it's a huge upside for me bc I have access to all my work applications.
Nice video! Playnite helps quite a bit, but Steam is still where the bulk of PC gaming occurs. If Steam Big Picture Mode would work flawlessly without any Windows quirks, I'd love my Ally X. Honestly though, it's such a pain to use outside of handheld mode and docked PC mode, trying to use it like a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, docked to a TV, still leaves a LOT to be desired as Windows frequently gets in the way still. Bazzite helps, but the device runs much hotter with Bazzite and you sacrifice all the additional AMD features like RSR, RIS, and AFMF that make this device show large performance gains compared to the Deck and Legion Go.
Don't get me wrong, I agree - I think Steam OS is great. Limiting on the SteamDeck due to linux, and game compatibility (with some titles I enjoy) but there are workarounds, especially for Battlenet games like Diablo. That being said, I've been using Playnite, and don't have any real issues with it. I like the auto-launch/ close for launchers, and it is very smooth and light on the Ally, to where it doesn't pose an issue for performance. When it comes to DOCKING it though, you're right - as a straight up "switch", its not the best. To be fair, I do own consoles, and have PC's to play on so I don't typically use the Ally in another mode, aside from handheld the way it's intended to be used. I think we can all agree, Windows is the best, and worst thing for these handhelds. Great compatibility but can make some things a chore. Though, I will take some of the annoyances that come along with it if it means I am able to play ALL of the games I own with no compatibility issues.
There's something called Emudeck Game Mode or something like that, it will emulate Steam Deck on Windows without sacrificing all the features on windows
Ally is $500 right now, I would still buy the Ally X for $800 I returned my Ally 3 weeks after I bought it. It was not powerful enough. Ally X looks like it might get the job done. Great review, thanks!
I could see the weight being an issue if you’re super used to the original. Since I don’t have the original ally in my hands anymore, I haven’t noticed the weight difference all that much and I find it to be quite comfortable cause the grips. But hey, I’d sacrifice a little weight for double the battery life. I think that’s a little insane! 😂
I got the x and It’s pretty good can play a lot of AAA games with 60fp and up and they still run good I say it’s worth the purchase if you got the money
Good video. Ive had the ally x for just over 3 months and i remember when i first got it i wasnt sure if i was wasting my money or if i would actually use it enough. How wrong was i. I am probably on it an average of 3-5 hours a day and have so many great games that run incredibly on it. The likes of nba 2k25, wgt golf, balatro, black ops 6 zombies to name some, all run near to perfectly. Its so practical and has improved my gaming experience a lot. I would give it a solid 9 out of 10
I absolutely love my old ALLY Z1 ext. and I could be even happier to have this upgraded version ! but I prefer to save money for an ALLY 2 with maybe a Z2 extreme in it :p honestly, I am ok to keep this screen with vrr than an oled without !
I love the video. I have been debating between the steam deck, Ally, and Ally x and this was super helpful! Please keep making more videos about the Ally X!
I've got an Ally X coming this week. I've been after one of these handhelds since the Steam Deck launched and was going to get the normal Ally but an opportunity came to get the X so thats coming soon
Any chance you could make a how-to video on emulation for PS3 games? Test with a game like, killzone 2. I've never done emulation before, and the process looks daunting. Apparently rpcs3 is the best emulator so far for that generation.
I just got the ally and my only criticism with it is the screen size. this is mainly because I have gotten used to the screen size of the legion go. I will start to install some games and see how it compares to my legion go
Love my ally x, but it still auffers from the same main issue i had with the og model. The egronomics are not good at all. It absolutely comes in last when conparing comfort levels to its conpetitors. Theres just not enough to hold on to. I couldnt even imagine trying to use it as someone who has larger hands.
Thank you for this awesome review! I really wanted to invest in a very powerful handheld device that I can also use for video editing and some light work. 🎮
The main reason I'm looking to pitch out an extra 200 bucks on this instead of the Legion Go, despite ASUS's recent issues with customer service and warranty refusals, is that it is so top-notch and I haven't actually talked to anyone who had to return one due to faulty hardware. I want to replace my work laptop with it. I already carry around a portable monitor, 85wh battery with an outlet, and keyboard and mouse with me. This will be smaller than the laptop I'm replacing it with, and be able to replace my gaming laptop as well. My goal is to get an eGPU dock as well, so when I have it at home I can run heavy AAA games at max quality. I game at 1080p, so most modern hardware lets me hit max. With that in mind, anyone disagree with me on this being a good choice?
In the same boat, haven't had a laptop in like 15 years, wanted to get one but the options are so bad, really had me considering a MacBook. Almost every gaming laptop has tons of impractical downsides that make them not really portable in reality. And for 1k you're not getting 24gb ram, 120hz, and 2tb in a quality laptop
Great video! I just found your channel. I still find myself watching these videos even though I have had the ROG Ally X since launch. However, I will be installing Playnite after seeing your video. Thank you!
LETS GOOOOOO THE VIDEO IS OUTTTTTT!!! Mannn I really gotta get my hands on one to try it out haha! Also game pass is genuinely a game changer if I ever start gaming LMAO And BO6 is on it! Amazing video Jon!!! 😄
The honest truth is I would just buy a X1 instead of this. Even if it costs $200 more. Once you’ve committed to paying $800+ then what’s the difference? You obviously have the money.
Managed to pick up the original ally for about £320 as an open box deal. For me it’s is phenomenal and the further £480 probably wouldn’t give me more value. However those picking up the X with the better battery life and more ram are in for a hell of a good time. Blows me away what the ally is capable of :)
Only issue is the tiny screen I tried the legion go and man it’s sooooo hard to go back to ally screen after the size of legion go one and even portal one. If they could have just given us an 8” screen would be best to me.
It’s the same as the extreme besides a few tweaks and a bigger battery. I say if you got the money go for it otherwise you’re not really missing. Nothing keep your extreme and just enjoy and have fun.
The “extreme” you are mentioning is the SoC, the Ally X also has the Z1 extreme - but because of the additional memory (24GB vs. 16) and it being clocked much higher you can allot more to the GPU, (I have it set to 8) with 16 left over for RAM. Meaning you could play more demanding titles with less issues (on paper).
They really should have put an OLED screen on this. After using my desktop monitor and switch then going back to the Ally it definitely is a bit disappointing. Even if it cost battery life a bit and was a bit more expensive I wouldn't have minded.
games won't work on linux because devs don't want to do the bare minimum to enable it or they don't want them to work on linux/proton. The issue is not "bEcAuSe iT's LiNuX".
Great video! I really wish the CoD's would support Linux. I think it would be a huge leap for handheld gaming. Less people would have to deal with the hassle that is Windows on a handheld. Creator Question: What are you using to get those fun colors as your backdrop for your b-roll? I want to up my b-roll game!
@@HeyJes yeah I need VRR. Steam deck plays most game at a rocky 34 fps. Even ganes you can get above 60fps u still have to worry about screen tearing until u cap the fps. With my Ally I don’t have to worry about screen tearing AT ALL. Much better than slightly better colors
@@fresco_dinero5155 What is so wrong about just capping the FPS? And tbh it is not just "slightly better" it is honestly to god night and day difference.
@ why cap the fps at 40 when I can get 70+ fps unlocked on the Ally?? And no the color differences aren’t night and day. More like 4pm to 6pm. It’s a difference, but not that drastic
Steamdeck price you can’t beat if money is your thing your going for the deck 100% even the oled it’s a few hundred less and you can spend another 100 for a 1tb
What about this as a replacement for a desktop PC. I want to dock it with a monitor and keyboard and Webcam and use it for zoom calls, discord, Google docs, spreadsheets, webrousing and TH-cam binging (when I am not gaming, obviously gaming is its primary purpose) currently I have an old Dell that is doing all that work stuff, but it cannot run any game more serious than dead cells or hallow knight.
@jacksonhowell8800 I imagine that when I try to do it there will be a lot of potential pitfalls in terms of hardware compatibility and having enough USB ports if I don’t want alot of bluetooth devices.
I don't know anyone this has happened to in real life, to be completely honest. But it has for sure been a real issue. Don't get me wrong, I am not down playing it.
Whatever u do. Don’t ever install windows on a Steam deck. Horrible optimizations Instead, Bazzite is made for Ally. So you can either do windows or steam os
Amazing video!! question, I will use it mainly docked, can it run 3d modeling software? for 3d printing objetcts i mean, nothing too big/complex (I already have a monitor, M&K). thnks in advance!
Oh no no, he was talking about the original Ally which only had support for the XG Mobile dock. They removed it in favour for USB4, so a lot more compatibility
No X is black, Rog Ally Z1 extreme is white but still close in performance but X fixed cooling issues and more connection ports and better battery life.
I modded my ally, ended up just buying the ally x battery, 3d printed the battery tray and a couple of other things, got a adaptor to plug and and play the ally x battery and now I don’t need to upgrade. Only reason why I did this was because I have the 3080 egpu , didn’t want to sell both just to get the ally x, I’m happy with the mod, works perfect and now I get several hours at turbo
Im curious about one thing in particular with the Ally X. Does 25W and up still blow very hot air right where your fingertips are or is it cooloer with the new cooling system? I tend to rarely use 25W/30W on my Z1E Ally because the hot air tends to burn my fingertips. I'm still likely getting the X next year but am just curious about this.
@@valismind thank you both 🙏 I imagine it will also help that the Ally X is a bit thicker / more ergonomic so my pointer fingers won't extend as close to the air vents.
Just like the deck, the modules can be swapped out easily. No real first party hardware in NA is coming with Hall effect. The sticks would create less battery life due to higher voltage, the Centering isn’t great, etc. I understand people think it’s the go to, but as someone who’s played FPS on controller for 20 years every Hall effect pro controller, or joystick swap I’ve tried has had worse performance.
Look another Video with Steam Deck riders (Yes pun intended) shouting about a handheld beautiful screen with inferior hardware. The only reason you guys spend a lot time on the steam deck is because you're busy with work arounds trying to get games to work. Where Ally players are actually playing games. X users are playing for even longer.
Having had both , ally X is better . Hardware wise , overall games run way better on the ally X . Truth be told . And with bazzite you won't miss the steam deck at all
Just because it isn’t for you, doesn’t mean it’s “rubbish”. Saying the Switch 2 is “so much better” when it’s currently a figment of our imagination also doesn’t make any sense. Until it’s announced it doesn’t exist.
But WHYYYYYYY.... does it HAVE to be BLACK? ? Why can't I have the option to choose White? ? I like the White color better. The White color brought out all the accents, buttons, analogs, & holes & all that. The black just makes everything look more plain jane. I don't like it 😡
LOL I know. I actually wish the X was in white. Or at least a grey, or something different. Don’t get me wrong I think it looks sleek, but the white Ally stood out.
@valismind Of course it stood out. The White brought out all the accents & holes, & buttons, & all that. The black just makes the device look washed out. All the physical features just kind of blends in with each other & disappears into the blackness. It's like a black guy on camera in a dark room. The only way you can see him is if he opens his eyes wide & smiles with his teeth. Fak the X. I'll just get the Regular Z1 Extreme & just replace the analog sticks with hall effect one's, buy an m.2 extension bracket for a bigger SSD & use a badarse power bank for longer battery life. This is just as bad as buying a gaming laptop that has red accents on it paired rgb lighting. Just throws off the whole thing & you're forced to get it like that. Who the hell makes these decisions anyway? ? Someone bring me the baby powder for these hands. They need to be slapped & fired 😂
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I run Elden Ring at 17w only and love how long the battery lasts. I swear I played for what felt like 4 hours straight the other day.
Damn!!! That’s awesome what’s the frame rate you’re getting?? I’m going to give it a try tonight
@ solid 40 or more.
I retract my statement it’s running between 30-40 fps in game.
Like steam deck performance?
@InviableTrader do you play 720p or 1080p? And what graphic settings do you use?
getting this for christmas - i hope! 😅
as a gaming dad of 4. This product actually allowed me to continue being a gaming dad of 4. It is a treasure for busy people. plus, thanks to windows 11, i can replace my laptop with this for work when im on the road
I've been wondering how well it would work as a laptop substitute. Not bad??
Yeah do you enjoy it and feel as though it is worth it ? I have one kid now and I only get to play for about 1-2 hours on Saturday night . I wanna play a little more I feel like this would be nice lol
@@2GreedyT4 I feel it's most definitely worth it. I used to game about as much as you, but now i can squeeze in a few more hours during the week. I've even used it sitting bedside of the 2 year old while she falls asleep lol. Or just chillin on the couch with the wife while she reads or watches her shows, it really offers more opportunity.
@@taylorneubauer4340 as a full substitute, it requires more investment with a dock, portable keyboard, monitor, etc. Even with the extra cost for accessories, the device definitely pulls its weight, surprisingly well. It's literally a little portable desktop class machine.
But for my needs, I use it like a feature capable ipad, just need the device, access to my SAP online, and emails. I've done team meetings on it without anyone the wiser I wasn't sitting at my desk. It's amazing in my use case. While some see full Win 11 as a downside, it's a huge upside for me bc I have access to all my work applications.
Great video 👍👍do you thing the 7 screen too small?? Would you wait for the msi 8 ai plus coming out next yr 8 inch screen??
Nice video! Playnite helps quite a bit, but Steam is still where the bulk of PC gaming occurs. If Steam Big Picture Mode would work flawlessly without any Windows quirks, I'd love my Ally X. Honestly though, it's such a pain to use outside of handheld mode and docked PC mode, trying to use it like a Nintendo Switch or Steam Deck, docked to a TV, still leaves a LOT to be desired as Windows frequently gets in the way still. Bazzite helps, but the device runs much hotter with Bazzite and you sacrifice all the additional AMD features like RSR, RIS, and AFMF that make this device show large performance gains compared to the Deck and Legion Go.
Dual boot with Bazzite (or even make it your main OS). Its the steamdeck OS and it works flawlessly on the rog ally. Pretty easy to set up too.
@miuletzmitzu6641 I think you missed the part where I pointed out I'm already using Bazzite and noted the negatives of doing so.
Don't get me wrong, I agree - I think Steam OS is great. Limiting on the SteamDeck due to linux, and game compatibility (with some titles I enjoy) but there are workarounds, especially for Battlenet games like Diablo.
That being said, I've been using Playnite, and don't have any real issues with it. I like the auto-launch/ close for launchers, and it is very smooth and light on the Ally, to where it doesn't pose an issue for performance.
When it comes to DOCKING it though, you're right - as a straight up "switch", its not the best. To be fair, I do own consoles, and have PC's to play on so I don't typically use the Ally in another mode, aside from handheld the way it's intended to be used.
I think we can all agree, Windows is the best, and worst thing for these handhelds. Great compatibility but can make some things a chore. Though, I will take some of the annoyances that come along with it if it means I am able to play ALL of the games I own with no compatibility issues.
There's something called Emudeck Game Mode or something like that, it will emulate Steam Deck on Windows without sacrificing all the features on windows
Ally is $500 right now, I would still buy the Ally X for $800
I returned my Ally 3 weeks after I bought it. It was not powerful enough. Ally X looks like it might get the job done.
Great review, thanks!
I was looking for a 14inch laptop but aftr taking a gander at some benchmarks. This is such a great portable pc
Wireless mouse and keyboard and you can actually get some work done with little to no room in your backpack
As much as i liked it, it felt too heavy for me. I returned it and kept my original ally. Great handheld tho.
I could see the weight being an issue if you’re super used to the original. Since I don’t have the original ally in my hands anymore, I haven’t noticed the weight difference all that much and I find it to be quite comfortable cause the grips.
But hey, I’d sacrifice a little weight for double the battery life. I think that’s a little insane! 😂
First handheld pc for me. Weight was forsure tough. I prop it on the box it came in when I'm laying down lol!
If you don’t lift just say that.
😂
@@cesarcarrillojr.8570 I have forearms like Popeye after playing this handheld for two months
How’s the sleep situation? Did you find a solution to help get less battery drain from Windows running in the background?
I love the ally x but the sticks could be better. Sill waiting for gulikit hall sensor sticks.
Same.
I got the x and It’s pretty good can play a lot of AAA games with 60fp and up and they still run good I say it’s worth the purchase if you got the money
Great review👊👊🎮
Good video. Ive had the ally x for just over 3 months and i remember when i first got it i wasnt sure if i was wasting my money or if i would actually use it enough. How wrong was i. I am probably on it an average of 3-5 hours a day and have so many great games that run incredibly on it. The likes of nba 2k25, wgt golf, balatro, black ops 6 zombies to name some, all run near to perfectly.
Its so practical and has improved my gaming experience a lot. I would give it a solid 9 out of 10
About to treat myself, and this was super helpful in making my decision. Thanks! 🎮
I absolutely love my old ALLY Z1 ext. and I could be even happier to have this upgraded version !
but I prefer to save money for an ALLY 2 with maybe a Z2 extreme in it :p
honestly, I am ok to keep this screen with vrr than an oled without !
I love the video.
I have been debating between the steam deck, Ally, and Ally x and this was super helpful! Please keep making more videos about the Ally X!
Thank you, and more to come for sure! :)
I've got an Ally X coming this week. I've been after one of these handhelds since the Steam Deck launched and was going to get the normal Ally but an opportunity came to get the X so thats coming soon
That’s exciting!!
Any chance you could make a how-to video on emulation for PS3 games? Test with a game like, killzone 2. I've never done emulation before, and the process looks daunting.
Apparently rpcs3 is the best emulator so far for that generation.
I just got the ally and my only criticism with it is the screen size. this is mainly because I have gotten used to the screen size of the legion go. I will start to install some games and see how it compares to my legion go
update?
Love my ally x, but it still auffers from the same main issue i had with the og model. The egronomics are not good at all. It absolutely comes in last when conparing comfort levels to its conpetitors. Theres just not enough to hold on to. I couldnt even imagine trying to use it as someone who has larger hands.
Thank you for this awesome review! I really wanted to invest in a very powerful handheld device that I can also use for video editing and some light work. 🎮
Yes! This thing is awesome you will like it
The main reason I'm looking to pitch out an extra 200 bucks on this instead of the Legion Go, despite ASUS's recent issues with customer service and warranty refusals, is that it is so top-notch and I haven't actually talked to anyone who had to return one due to faulty hardware. I want to replace my work laptop with it. I already carry around a portable monitor, 85wh battery with an outlet, and keyboard and mouse with me. This will be smaller than the laptop I'm replacing it with, and be able to replace my gaming laptop as well.
My goal is to get an eGPU dock as well, so when I have it at home I can run heavy AAA games at max quality. I game at 1080p, so most modern hardware lets me hit max.
With that in mind, anyone disagree with me on this being a good choice?
In the same boat, haven't had a laptop in like 15 years, wanted to get one but the options are so bad, really had me considering a MacBook. Almost every gaming laptop has tons of impractical downsides that make them not really portable in reality. And for 1k you're not getting 24gb ram, 120hz, and 2tb in a quality laptop
I'm genuinely considering this too. It's actually insane what you can squeeze out of the Ally.
How does it feel to hold up and play @ eye-level for an hour? Does it need to be balanced on a surface?
Great video! I just found your channel. I still find myself watching these videos even though I have had the ROG Ally X since launch. However, I will be installing Playnite after seeing your video. Thank you!
Ahahah thanks! And yes!! Playnite is a great hack for it
How much is 80wh in mah in estimated conversion? Is it like 20.000mah, 30.000mah
Fantastic review, thank you.
LETS GOOOOOO THE VIDEO IS OUTTTTTT!!! Mannn I really gotta get my hands on one to try it out haha! Also game pass is genuinely a game changer if I ever start gaming LMAO And BO6 is on it! Amazing video Jon!!! 😄
Thank you man! :) And yeah you need to !
The honest truth is I would just buy a X1 instead of this. Even if it costs $200 more. Once you’ve committed to paying $800+ then what’s the difference? You obviously have the money.
Onexplayer?
nah that thing has an intel chip.
never go intel in a low power system
@@HandheldGamingHQ exactly same goes for masi claw
@@horticultural261 yeah their igpu is still years behind radeon graphics in terms of AI and upscaling. not to mention driver support
@@HandheldGamingHQthere is amd version aswell with 8840u
Managed to pick up the original ally for about £320 as an open box deal. For me it’s is phenomenal and the further £480 probably wouldn’t give me more value. However those picking up the X with the better battery life and more ram are in for a hell of a good time. Blows me away what the ally is capable of :)
You happy with your purchase of the original ally? Also did you get the extreme Z1 or regular?
Yes please to more Ally content. Thank you for this video.
I really wanna get this. Never had a handheld. My only thing is, if I don't have wifi, I'm fucked. Won't be able to play majority of the games
i’m pretty sure you can play most single player games like spider man, i could be wrong though
Controller emoji! 😉
Loved the review
Great video!
Love getting my tech content from a competent honest reviewer.
Keep up the great work, subscriber gained for sure!
Thank you :)
now i can play pacman
Only issue is the tiny screen I tried the legion go and man it’s sooooo hard to go back to ally screen after the size of legion go one and even portal one. If they could have just given us an 8” screen would be best to me.
It’s the same as the extreme besides a few tweaks and a bigger battery. I say if you got the money go for it otherwise you’re not really missing. Nothing keep your extreme and just enjoy and have fun.
The “extreme” you are mentioning is the SoC, the Ally X also has the Z1 extreme - but because of the additional memory (24GB vs. 16) and it being clocked much higher you can allot more to the GPU, (I have it set to 8) with 16 left over for RAM. Meaning you could play more demanding titles with less issues (on paper).
They really should have put an OLED screen on this. After using my desktop monitor and switch then going back to the Ally it definitely is a bit disappointing. Even if it cost battery life a bit and was a bit more expensive I wouldn't have minded.
games won't work on linux because devs don't want to do the bare minimum to enable it or they don't want them to work on linux/proton. The issue is not "bEcAuSe iT's LiNuX".
I mean fair LOL
what is better to take for games? asus x vs legion go ?
Ally x
@@horticultural261 Agreed but if the Legion gets a proper revision with it's key flaws fixed that'll be nuts.
@@stevenbishop1782 i think they are making it. It called legion go Lite.
Thank you for this review! I am between the Asus ROG Ally X and waiting for the next gen Lenovo Legion Go.
Great video! I really wish the CoD's would support Linux. I think it would be a huge leap for handheld gaming. Less people would have to deal with the hassle that is Windows on a handheld.
Creator Question: What are you using to get those fun colors as your backdrop for your b-roll? I want to up my b-roll game!
I agree hahaha.
And just some foam core/ poster boards from the dollar store 😂😂
@@valismind Thank you!!
Like your nails dude ❤
Ally and Ally x made it hard for me to ever play on another handheld. Ally is too amazing
I love mine but the Steam Deck OLED's screen is so good VRR just doesn't outweigh the color and contrast differences.
@@HeyJes yeah I need VRR. Steam deck plays most game at a rocky 34 fps. Even ganes you can get above 60fps u still have to worry about screen tearing until u cap the fps. With my Ally I don’t have to worry about screen tearing AT ALL. Much better than slightly better colors
@@fresco_dinero5155 What is so wrong about just capping the FPS? And tbh it is not just "slightly better" it is honestly to god night and day difference.
@ why cap the fps at 40 when I can get 70+ fps unlocked on the Ally??
And no the color differences aren’t night and day. More like 4pm to 6pm. It’s a difference, but not that drastic
@@fresco_dinero5155 I'm not going to fight you on what is objectively a subjective topic
Steamdeck price you can’t beat if money is your thing your going for the deck 100% even the oled it’s a few hundred less and you can spend another 100 for a 1tb
What about this as a replacement for a desktop PC. I want to dock it with a monitor and keyboard and Webcam and use it for zoom calls, discord, Google docs, spreadsheets, webrousing and TH-cam binging (when I am not gaming, obviously gaming is its primary purpose) currently I have an old Dell that is doing all that work stuff, but it cannot run any game more serious than dead cells or hallow knight.
In theory, yeah you can do that. It’s windows at the end of the day so you can use it as a regular pc when connected to a screen.
@jacksonhowell8800 I imagine that when I try to do it there will be a lot of potential pitfalls in terms of hardware compatibility and having enough USB ports if I don’t want alot of bluetooth devices.
3:27 ALL users, eventually. It is inevitable.
I don't know anyone this has happened to in real life, to be completely honest. But it has for sure been a real issue. Don't get me wrong, I am not down playing it.
The ally has one of the loudest buttons press on the market too.
I’m sorry, but this really is not a real problem 😂 either way you are going to hear the button presses
I can’t get Battlefield 2042 running correctly. What’s a recommended setting? 🎮
900P, lowered settings and for BF2024 I am using FSR3
@@valismindthank you!! I’m subbed! Keep on with the Ally X videos they are! 🔥🔥🔥
Once steam OS comes to Ally X, it will be the best handheld.
You would benefit from installing Bazzite on your device. It’s literally made the Ally 2x better
Nah most the titles I play will not work due to linux w/ anti-cheat.
What's the game running at 10:01?
Black Ops 2 Town
@ thank you!
Should I go for the asus rog ally x or steam deck oled i Will play cod and eafc 25
Ally, the steam deck cannot play COD. You need windows for the anti chest.
Or you can install windows on deck and still play both and have much better os that is steam deck
I have the ally x and running EAFC 25 runs smoothly for me, even ultimate team
Bazzite works well on the ally for dual boot and steam os is coming soon.
Whatever u do. Don’t ever install windows on a Steam deck. Horrible optimizations
Instead, Bazzite is made for Ally. So you can either do windows or steam os
Wouldn’t you just be able to put steam in big picture mode and get that same steam deck experience
Amazing video!! question, I will use it mainly docked, can it run 3d modeling software? for 3d printing objetcts i mean, nothing too big/complex (I already have a monitor, M&K). thnks in advance!
I disagree I had a deck. Was cool and all but the z1 extreme is a nice upgrade for me. And for the same price as a deck 449 at Best Buy
That's a Thunderbolt port. E-gpus can still be used :)
Oh no no, he was talking about the original Ally which only had support for the XG Mobile dock. They removed it in favour for USB4, so a lot more compatibility
Does the X come in white?
No X is black, Rog Ally Z1 extreme is white but still close in performance but X fixed cooling issues and more connection ports and better battery life.
i wish 😢
🎮 let me see some more ally x stufffff planning on buying it this season
I got the steamdeck for the oled but i wish i wouldve gone with something more powerful
I modded my ally, ended up just buying the ally x battery, 3d printed the battery tray and a couple of other things, got a adaptor to plug and and play the ally x battery and now I don’t need to upgrade. Only reason why I did this was because I have the 3080 egpu , didn’t want to sell both just to get the ally x, I’m happy with the mod, works perfect and now I get several hours at turbo
🎮 Thank you for filling me out with this is this helped a lot with me choosing
Thanks for watching! :)
…But can it run Monster Hunter Wilds?
The OLED screen would've made it better.
I love your fingernails.
Better review than the others
Hello, please tell me Zelda Tears Of The Kingdom how does it work?)
Got one last week, love it. Been playin Halo hah
Love that!
Im curious about one thing in particular with the Ally X. Does 25W and up still blow very hot air right where your fingertips are or is it cooloer with the new cooling system? I tend to rarely use 25W/30W on my Z1E Ally because the hot air tends to burn my fingertips. I'm still likely getting the X next year but am just curious about this.
same temps , watch benchmarks with temp infos 😂😂😂
Same temps, like the guy below said. But no, it does not heat up your hands at all. It does a lot better.
@@valismind thank you both 🙏 I imagine it will also help that the Ally X is a bit thicker / more ergonomic so my pointer fingers won't extend as close to the air vents.
I upgraded from my steam deck I can do anything now 😅
Feelsg good !
Love mine. Won’t touch my steam deck oled
We need a bigger battery
Steam deck fanboys storm again 😂
They're in denial, thinking that 720p shit is better.
Not only that, the Steam Deck APU is very weak too.
I like the review and opinions. But man, you have to stop recycling same B roll videos over and over :) looks like commercial on loop :)
The best handled
I agree
I am hoping to have one :(
I hope you’re able to get your hands on one. It is insane!
$800 but no Hall effect stick or bumpers... no thanks
Just like the deck, the modules can be swapped out easily. No real first party hardware in NA is coming with Hall effect. The sticks would create less battery life due to higher voltage, the Centering isn’t great, etc.
I understand people think it’s the go to, but as someone who’s played FPS on controller for 20 years every Hall effect pro controller, or joystick swap I’ve tried has had worse performance.
Oled would mean no variable refresh
How come? OLED has VRR support.
I was frustrated with it and returned it . Thankfully got the deck oled so happy .
May I ask what was frustrating?
@@valismind windows and I didn't like the small screen and those bezels . Also its very dense
@@hk6926The screens are virtually the same size.....
@@hk6926screens are the same size roughly and windows is not that bad just user error
@@ReflexVEhe never had it at all clearly rage baiting
Hmmm, why are all your games running at 30fps? (JOKE).
LOL
It's a beast!
I agree!
Look another Video with Steam Deck riders (Yes pun intended) shouting about a handheld beautiful screen with inferior hardware. The only reason you guys spend a lot time on the steam deck is because you're busy with work arounds trying to get games to work. Where Ally players are actually playing games. X users are playing for even longer.
I like your nails 😂
LMAO
I return 3 of these so that should tell you something!!!
really? Is Asus quality control that bad? where did you buy the Ally X?
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Bro the raptor nails are super cringe. Stop with the 304s
Bro, that is a girl's hand, not the dude in the video.
That’s my wife idiot.
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this guy do everything but sure not playing with it 😂😂😂😂 just a youtube ads tech kanal 😂😂😂😂
Ad? No. - And did you even watch the video? I literally played on the damn thing lmfao. Sorry you have TikTok attention span.
@valismind Any idea how much itll go down on black friday?
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Thanks for watching through!
Nintendo Switch Lite is 1/10'th price of this handheld.
Yeah it should be 😂
and 1/20th the performance and you need to pay for a subscription to even use a switch
@@Lxght_Lxght and switch is not even a pc it can only run switch port games
@@horticultural261 yep
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Thanks for watching through! I appreciate it :)
Bruh, playing cod on a handheld without a mouse on pc is deep, I wonder how the gameplay is 💀
It’s got aim assist. So it’s okay ahaha
Not that different from using a controller connected to your console or pc.
@Bubble23428 ah, that's not my point. pc guys play on mouse and keyboard, you'll have a 30% of a winning possibility
No Oled and to small screen. Steam deck oled is better!
Two different products. I prefer this.
@@touchingevil2302 can't agree more . I did return the ally x . You lose too much for a few fps . Not worth it .
@@hk6926 That is what i did to, Steam deck oled is so good LOVE IT ❤️
@@hk6926funny cuz I had to return my SD oled. I needed VRR as 800p upscale 540p with a rocky 35 fps wasn’t a good experience for me
Vou colocar uma tela oled de 20 polegadas em um gameboy color e dizer que é melhor que um pa5 \○/
Steam deck is better in every way. Honest truth 💯
So far the ally x & steam deck are the only ones that catch my eye waiting for black Friday to buy one of them!!!
It's more like Linux and steamos is better than windows.
How so
Having had both , ally X is better . Hardware wise , overall games run way better on the ally X . Truth be told . And with bazzite you won't miss the steam deck at all
@@WEAPON-MRX more like copium
These handhelds are rubbish the Nintendo switch 2 is so much better
Just because it isn’t for you, doesn’t mean it’s “rubbish”.
Saying the Switch 2 is “so much better” when it’s currently a figment of our imagination also doesn’t make any sense. Until it’s announced it doesn’t exist.
You don't even know what you're saying. Use your brain before typing such nonsense. Ally x is far more powerful than the switch
@@valismind maybe he is time traveller...?
he is our Savior... LOL
Trash
@jowblob7175 switch is trash
Please provide a dishonest review
But I like it
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Your accent bruh 😮 kinda british not American for sure 🚫
I am Canadian, ahah.
But WHYYYYYYY.... does it HAVE to be BLACK? ? Why can't I have the option to choose White? ? I like the White color better. The White color brought out all the accents, buttons, analogs, & holes & all that. The black just makes everything look more plain jane. I don't like it 😡
LOL I know. I actually wish the X was in white. Or at least a grey, or something different. Don’t get me wrong I think it looks sleek, but the white Ally stood out.
@valismind Of course it stood out. The White brought out all the accents & holes, & buttons, & all that. The black just makes the device look washed out. All the physical features just kind of blends in with each other & disappears into the blackness. It's like a black guy on camera in a dark room. The only way you can see him is if he opens his eyes wide & smiles with his teeth. Fak the X. I'll just get the Regular Z1 Extreme & just replace the analog sticks with hall effect one's, buy an m.2 extension bracket for a bigger SSD & use a badarse power bank for longer battery life. This is just as bad as buying a gaming laptop that has red accents on it paired rgb lighting. Just throws off the whole thing & you're forced to get it like that. Who the hell makes these decisions anyway? ? Someone bring me the baby powder for these hands. They need to be slapped & fired 😂
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