5:45 “Most people don’t know what they don’t know” is the perfect description for experiencing something that people are unaware of. It may seem simple, but getting there with your description is night and day from other reviewers. Good job. I like your reviews. Keep it up!
You are just describing product for what it is and that is not biased and if you are excited, then it means it is a good device. I will hold on handheld for now and wait for OLED and Z2 Extreme chip
It is the best handheld spec-wise and if my Asus TUF gaming laptop stopped working and couldn't be repaired I would go out and buy an Ally X as soon as I saved enough money.
I got the Rog Ally X thanks to your last video on it and I'm SO blown away by it. Thank you! Also, youd editing style is just a joy to look at. Keep up the awesome work!
Yes VRR is incredibly vital especially for handheld. 40 fps feels like 60 and as afmf 2 just lengthens the lifetime of this thing. Demanding games ran like 100 fps. You can basically just go 15 or 17 watt to play your games now.
Im glad you pointed out the updated cooling. I often dont use turbo mode on my Z1E Ally because it tends to burn my fingertips with how hot the air is. This is one more big reason that i will eventually be getting the Ally X next year (or maybe Ally 2).
Your vids are great man. You have a cool vibe and it's like hanging out with a friend. I've seen all your videos about handhelds even though I got an Ally X before I found your channel, but I think you are very fair. I would love if you could do a guide or show the optimal settings for some games in the Ally X, honestly, I'm coming from consoles, so it's all very new to me. Anyway, great video as always.
I mean it is basically the second gen. It’s an iteration on the ally. Twice the battery, 50% more memory, same chip etc but more battery allows it to run faster for longer. The ergo is also much nicer.
Great video dude ; I completely agree I don’t have an X model but I’ve been playing in the last 8 months with the Z1 extreme and I absolutely love the Ally experience
@@SoulOfJustice1994 I mean if you already got an Ally or Ally X, or another handheld you could wait. But the benefits of the Ally X are very noticeable. I’m still gonna get the Ally 2 whenever it comes out, and maybe sell my Ally X like I did the original Ally.
@@Will_Bx_NYC_718 - I don't have the money to buy new consoles as they come out. I have had to convince myself to consider buying the ROG Ally X, since I sorely need to upgrade my gaming laptop, but have come to like handheld gaming.
Everytime I see a LeGo in person at retail stores, my impression is that it’s so gigantic.. thankful I chose Ally X. The look of it in dbrand obsidian skin and killswitch makes it dope
Nice. How are you guys liking it? It’s more powerful than I thought it would be. Like tomb raider looks and plays amazing. So does Lego Batman. But I do see why people prefer the steam deck just for the OS. If steam Os came out for this device I would definitely put it on there
@@KancelKulturePodcast It’s been a long journey towards it. Had an OLED Steam Deck. Loved every little bit of it, especially the quick resume function. Then after a while I realized it’s not powerful enough to play what I want and at the level I want it to perform. With a heavy heart I let it go, and bought myself the Lenovo Legion. Frankly because of that huge beautiful screen. That was a mistake unfortunately, as I came to quickly realize that the battery is simply trash on that device. I knew it wouldn’t be good, but it was a nightmare playing on the go with it. Additionally, the software that Lenovo has on it (Legion Space) is just as bad. Two weeks later I sold it and came to a conclusion that nothing will be better than the Deck. Best Buy had a flash sale on the ROG X and in a last ditch attempt I gave it a shot. It didn’t take me long to fall in love with it. Granted I wish the bezels were a little slimmer BUT it does everything I could ask for and more so well it doesn’t even bug me any longer.
i’ve been watching your ally x videos a lot recently because i was in the market for a new handheld (launch day steam deck stopped working and would’ve cost at least 200 to repair) and im so glad that i went with the ally x. love that your videos are more about hey this is my use case and it works great for me. i find that approach more engaging than a traditional review. got the open box 1tb for $695 USD and totally worth it since i was debating between the ally x and the sd oled. an oled screen would make this handheld perfect, but it’s a great step up from my steam deck!
We are definitely living in the future guys. I sold my powerful gaming laptop for this. I can't explain how awesome it is to game with lossless scaling which gives me 100% more performance is just insane. INSANE!!!
dude...i'm thinking about doing the same lol. so you would recommend the ally x? what about the desktop mode to use it as a laptop substitute docked to a docking station + monitor + keyboard and mouse? does this thing get the job done for that usecase as well?
@@UnLoCoSs completely recommend the ally x. I have the OG for over a year now and I haven't looked back. Gaming like this in bed is just mental. Yes you can 100% do desktop set up with a good dock which outputs at 120hz. Can even get a cheap portable monitor running at 144hz if you wanted your desktop setup portable too. I am now waiting for the next generation of handhelds next year for my next upgrade, but if you are looking now, get the Ally X.
@@DrakonR it's all about ergonomics, obviously its not about power. You have completely missed the point. Let's see who the goof is when your balancing a laptop on your knees trying to game.
@@hanzroy1354 Not really, there's a reason Asus configured it this way and since you'll be using the ANC headphones it shouldn't be an issue at all. I myself use open back headphones that allow a lot of noise through them, but the Ally X doesn't bother me at all even in docked turbo mode. And I use it as my main PC as well, currently waiting for the new GPU launch from AMD to get an external GPU as well.
A video i really want to see and i think everyone really wants to see is a compilation of AAA games going from 100% battery to 0% hyperlapse on performance and also some indie games too
Have all three both asus rog and the legion... The only difference is the rog ally is more comfortable to hold and better for certain games like Cod because of size
@@m2cbruh120and also legion is too heavy for either of the controllers to handle if you want to hold it with one hand. Nintendo switch is fine because of the weight
I had the original Ally Z1 Extreme and the Steam Deck OLED at the same time. I thought I might keep both of them, but I ended up selling the Ally. I still think it's an amazing handheld and I kind of miss it, but the Steam Deck just feels more refined. It doesn't get as high average framerates as the Ally but the frame pacing and 1% lows seemed more stable to me. Also, it's more ergonomic/comfortable to use, and it's power efficient. The biggest thing, however, is the OLED screen. I know some people argue otherwise but the difference is huge to me. The quality of the screen makes everything look better. And personally I love HDR and the Steam Deck OLED is simply vastly better for HDR. I don't want Ally owners to feel like I'm attacking their choice, because I really do think the Ally is an amazing device in its own right and the Ally X improves on it drastically. I guess I just wanted to vent about why I chose the Deck OLED over the original Ally. I'm happy with my choice but I'm glad there are different options to suit different preferences. It's one of the best things about PC gaming.
okay bro, you keep popping up since Ive been looking for advice on what handheld to go for. You make good videos dude. Im in camp Ally X for sure now, you've earned my subscribe
Had the Ally X and the Steam deck OLED and sold both for the Legion Go imo the LeGo is by far the best experience I’ve had the screen is unbeatable and the performance is amazing
I have Ally X, Steam Deck OLED and Switch OLED. All 3 of them may be handhelds but all 3 of them are different category of console that stand in their own right. The Switch is for the IP, the games. The Steam Deck is for stress-free gaming, the OS. The Ally X is an ultra mini computer.
I ordered mine yesterday! I love my Steam Deck OLED and will always have it, but I can't play some games and I can't even play GTA V anymore. I can't wait to stream with my new Rog Ally X!
Fantastic device, since I got mine I haven't touched my Steam Deck or Legion Go (except on the Go to play shmups in TATE mode). The Ally X is so amazing for sure!
@@azysgaming8410 Exactly specially when valve confirmed that SteamOS is already coming to ally. It really is a no brainer that ally x is better. It has better Battery life, Speaker, Screen, Flexible to switch to any OS which gives you freedom of choice while having that extra power and also you get the latest driver updates from AMD. Also that extra ram is great for games that requires 8gb vram and 16gb ram you don't need to tweak the ram just set the vram to 8gb and ram to 16gb by default and your ok to any game.
Looks amazing an over priceed uncomfortable to get in an out of fast but its still not American muscle lol 🤣 Great content! Love your videos. Keep it up man
I have a gaming laptop that's due for an upgrade. I use it for work and gaming. I'm planning on buying a handheld for gaming instead and going for a more portable laptop for work. I am really torn between SD OLED and ALLY X. Maybe I should wait more since this handheld gaming war is getting ridiculously awesome. They might birth out something perfect for me while I wait.
If the price was a litle lower i would have bought it. I have the OG Ally and happy with that until Ally 2.0. This seems like the right way to go, so can't wait to see what next gen is gonna bring in terms of battery/power. My big wish is for at least a 8'screen and oled
I will say this upfront. I never had a ROG Ally. I am biased in the fact that I have owned an LCD Steam Deck for the past couple of years. I also love Linux. Now with that out of the way, I am on a crossroad. I had to send my Deck in for repair (the speakers stopped working) and I thought about picking up another device. The problem I am having is OS and Support. Yes, I understand you can dual boot Bazzite and Windows. Bazzite is NOT SteamOS. I applaud the developers of Bazzite, but the support that SteamOS has in terms of developers is awe inspiring. Especially, if you consider the number of Steam Decks that sold (less than 10 million). When SteamOS comes to other devices like the Ally X, things will change. However, I think Valve is holding support until they launch the Deck 2. The Deck 2 will be like the first deck, with a custom APU. That is key ingredient that everyone keeps forgetting when they compare the Deck versus other devices and the main reason why I think the first Deck remains somewhat competitive. My point is, Valve created a Switch/console competitor. Whereas, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo and the like are competing with each other and laptops. Valve makes a lot of money with the software and these other companies make money on the hardware. ASUS is incentivize to push you to the latest and greatest. Valve, not so much. Take this entire soliloquy with a grain of salt, but you know I am right in some ways.
Bro your video comparison was one of my go to opinions for purchasing the ally x and I absolutely love it. Its sick. I have two questions though, how do you edit the audio with surround and clairty? Is it in armory crate? And off-topic but do you live in CA cause holy crap that weather looks amazing
I got the ROG Ally Z1 just to play Cyberpunk (not picky on settings being high) & tho I've literally not been a regular gamer since WoW Mists of Pandaria came out & my dad decided it wasn't worth us playing it anymore, I have wanted to play CP2077 since it came out. I got a PS4 pro 3 months before it came out & obviously didn't get to play it then. I probly could get it to run now on the Ally, but I have had way too much going on in my life to have the time & energy to try getting used to the controls, let alone be able to keep up with something as complex as Cyberpunk. I guess it would be pointless for me to sell this Z1 & upgrade to the Ally X? 😮💨
I’ve had the device for a month now and it’s great just wish some features worked better Like clicking and dragging, and to be able to play mmos better
GREAT BRO . SIR PLEASE TELL ME THAT WE HAVE TO INSTALL\DOWNLOAD ANY SOFTWARE OR ANYTHING FOR BETTER GAMING. BECAUSE I USED CONSOLE AND I DONT KNOW ABOUT IT MUCH.
I urge potential buyers to lurk the ally subreddits. Issues over and over again. Win updates conflicting with current drivers. People rolling back to make things playable again. Thumb sticks and buttons not properly lubricated from manufacturing and the "community" mocks people for not lubing themselves. All on a device that costs twice as much as the competition.
there are so many people who have no problems, you only see the people with problems though. I know a person who got theirs replaced easily. It’s not as bad as many say
I like the battery life because we have never really seen good battery life on a windows handheld before now. But I massively prefer steam deck OLED. For that OLED screen with HDR and the ergonomics and trackpads and better joysticks and such. I don't really care much about performance. Everything gets locked to 30fps or 45fps and I turn down the TDP as far as I can. Battery life is more than good enough I think. Plus steam OS is just better than windows.
Dude you do know that there is a dual booth on ally right? Also valve confirmed that steam OS will come with ally also valve said it will also support VRR, 120hz and 1080p config on steamOS on ally. AMFM is windows only.
I got my Ally X 2 months ago. At first I was skeptical because I absolutely love my Steam Deck OLED and I was afraid I wasn’t gonna like the LCD screen on the Ally X. But surprisingly the screen is actually really really good. I haven’t touched my Deck OLED since I got my Ally X. It just plays everything better with double the FPS. Games that struggled to run on the Deck the Ally X eats them for breakfast. It has become my daily as well.
@@LaymanGamin why would I lie? Are you dumb? My Steam Deck felt like it was gonna explode running Final Fantasy 16 barely hitting 30-20FPS on low settings. And on my ROG Ally X it easily hits 60+ FPS on medium to high settings.
Does AFMF2 work on Bazzite? Been considering dual booting my Ally X for that smoother experience. But I want to play most of my games now using AFMF2, it’s such a game changer.
My top 10 games on ROG Ally X that SHINE! with my LG Oled CX 1. Hitman 3. 2. Resident evil 2 REMAKE 3. Silent hill 4. Starfield 5. Call of duty 6. Fifa. 7. Reside t Evil 3 remake. 8. Red dead redemption 9. Forza motprsport 10. Please suggest a game for me not on my list 😊 Side note. My TV and ally X support freesync premium. And I will say, Forget buying a PC. You font need it. This thing plays everything! Theres not 1 game it doesnt run.
it has to do with manufacturing. they could go oled but the screen would have to be a smartphone screen. if they bigger it would have to be a tablet screen. unless they make their own display which it’s a ton of money
@@CyberDopamine I mean, Nintendo managed to do it with their switch? And its only $349. Sure its not 120hz but surely the $800 asking price should cover the extra costs nicely.
@DrakonR, clearly you're uneducated about modern OLED screens. It took 3600 hours for the Switch OLED to have burn-in, and only because the tester intentionally left a still image on for 3600 hours, at full brightness. If you're playing a game, the colors are changing constantly which avoids burn-in. Unless you are incredibly weird and like to stare at a still image for thousands of hours.
My only huge issue is the screen size coming from the legion go and even trying the ps portal man does the 7 inch screen just feel tiny. If it had an 8+ inch screen it be perfect imo.
When you said porsche cayman, i thought you wanted to say its bad haha. The Cayman is one of the most hated porsche cars that they make. If this is a cayman, id like to know what handheld is a 911😂
Nice video! I really want your advice. I'm wondering between ally X and steamdeck OLED and it's mainly for RDR2. Will be my first time playing it. The OLED screen worst the lost on fps/graphics power?
I have the steam deck OLED and I have the first rog Ally they both have there own little thing to them but I do find myself playing on the rog Ally way more and I was at best buy just the other day and a guy had the new rog Ally X on him and he let me check it out and now I want one lol and I’m thinking of getting rid of my steam deck just so I can get the new rog Ally X but that’s me others would probably say the steam deck but overall it up to you on what want not others have a good day and be safe
Got some traveling I’m doing next and looking to get a handheld. Most going to play Halo and COD. Would this system run those games without issues? If it wasn’t obvious, I’m not tech-savvy. Thanks in advance.
Question for ya ! How do you play BO6 online with voice chat on the ally X. I also use the sound enhancement program you suggested and it’s sounds great when I don’t use my mic. now online in bo6 I get wicked feedback. Is there a work around by chance🤔
Is it worth getting the ally x just for the purpose of playing fps and 3rd person shooters? I love battlefield and I know steam deck put the anti cheat on and it no longer works. So I’m thinking about getting this. But what’s your opinion(or people in the comment opinion).
Everyone upset about ps5 pro costing $960 CAD. Yet here this thing is at $1100 CAD. Way too expensive. It's 100% not worth over double of the LCD steam deck at $500 CAD. The new chipset is supposed to be way more expensive too. So what is gen 2 going to cost? $1400+ CAD for a handheld? Get out of here.
I’ve made an X account for more gaming and handheld info
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5:45 “Most people don’t know what they don’t know” is the perfect description for experiencing something that people are unaware of. It may seem simple, but getting there with your description is night and day from other reviewers. Good job. I like your reviews. Keep it up!
That's a stupid saying 😂 most people don't know what they don't know, is some gen Z teen trying to sound like s philosopher and really sounds high 😂
This video may come off as biased. I’m not paid or influenced from ASUS, I just genuinely think it’s a really good handheld
Nah, great review.
Dude.... doesn't look biased at all. Sounds as honest as they come man. I agree with what you have said here. Have both the steamdeck and Ally x too.
Nah good review definitely like when you talked about how important the upgraded cooling is definitely felt bad almost always using turbo on rog ally
You are just describing product for what it is and that is not biased and if you are excited, then it means it is a good device. I will hold on handheld for now and wait for OLED and Z2 Extreme chip
It is the best handheld spec-wise and if my Asus TUF gaming laptop stopped working and couldn't be repaired I would go out and buy an Ally X as soon as I saved enough money.
I got the Rog Ally X thanks to your last video on it and I'm SO blown away by it. Thank you! Also, youd editing style is just a joy to look at. Keep up the awesome work!
Yes VRR is incredibly vital especially for handheld. 40 fps feels like 60 and as afmf 2 just lengthens the lifetime of this thing. Demanding games ran like 100 fps. You can basically just go 15 or 17 watt to play your games now.
YES!!!! 20fps definitely seems like 40
Hello, how do you install/use afm2 please?
Im glad you pointed out the updated cooling. I often dont use turbo mode on my Z1E Ally because it tends to burn my fingertips with how hot the air is. This is one more big reason that i will eventually be getting the Ally X next year (or maybe Ally 2).
Your vids are great man. You have a cool vibe and it's like hanging out with a friend. I've seen all your videos about handhelds even though I got an Ally X before I found your channel, but I think you are very fair. I would love if you could do a guide or show the optimal settings for some games in the Ally X, honestly, I'm coming from consoles, so it's all very new to me. Anyway, great video as always.
Great device, and great video as always
What I am really waiting for is the 2nd generation of all these devices.
I mean it is basically the second gen. It’s an iteration on the ally. Twice the battery, 50% more memory, same chip etc but more battery allows it to run faster for longer. The ergo is also much nicer.
@@Channel-iu6de Amd has released the 890m likely to be in the next gen handhelds though. it looks insane especially in terms of efficiency
@@Channel-iu6de It kinda is, but Z2 Extreme is behind the corner a little wait and we get much faster devices
@@Channel-iu6de Same chip as the original Ally. So, it's a mid-gen upgrade.
@Channel-iu6de how is "same chip" "kinda the same as 2nd generation"?
Great video dude ; I completely agree I don’t have an X model but I’ve been playing in the last 8 months with the Z1 extreme and I absolutely love the Ally experience
I’m absolutely in love with my Ally X. It’s a great device. I really can’t wait for the ROG Ally 2
Me too, I have First, white Ally, bought one in december 2023 and waiting for Ally 2.
Same here. Originally copped ally x and said I'd be content. But now I'm liking it so much that I'll upgrade when the ally 2 drops.
If Ally 2 is really coming, maybe I should wait for that instead of the Ally X. 🤔
@@SoulOfJustice1994 I mean if you already got an Ally or Ally X, or another handheld you could wait. But the benefits of the Ally X are very noticeable. I’m still gonna get the Ally 2 whenever it comes out, and maybe sell my Ally X like I did the original Ally.
@@Will_Bx_NYC_718 - I don't have the money to buy new consoles as they come out. I have had to convince myself to consider buying the ROG Ally X, since I sorely need to upgrade my gaming laptop, but have come to like handheld gaming.
love your honest review, hope your channel grows more subscribers and more content in the future.
Everytime I see a LeGo in person at retail stores, my impression is that it’s so gigantic..
thankful I chose Ally X. The look of it in dbrand obsidian skin and killswitch makes it dope
I just bought one yesterday, they owe you a check
Hah’ me too! On the same day as well! 🙌
Yo what the hell, same! 😂 Ally X triplets!
Nice. How are you guys liking it? It’s more powerful than I thought it would be. Like tomb raider looks and plays amazing. So does Lego Batman. But I do see why people prefer the steam deck just for the OS. If steam Os came out for this device I would definitely put it on there
@@KancelKulturePodcast It’s been a long journey towards it. Had an OLED Steam Deck. Loved every little bit of it, especially the quick resume function. Then after a while I realized it’s not powerful enough to play what I want and at the level I want it to perform. With a heavy heart I let it go, and bought myself the Lenovo Legion. Frankly because of that huge beautiful screen. That was a mistake unfortunately, as I came to quickly realize that the battery is simply trash on that device. I knew it wouldn’t be good, but it was a nightmare playing on the go with it. Additionally, the software that Lenovo has on it (Legion Space) is just as bad. Two weeks later I sold it and came to a conclusion that nothing will be better than the Deck. Best Buy had a flash sale on the ROG X and in a last ditch attempt I gave it a shot. It didn’t take me long to fall in love with it. Granted I wish the bezels were a little slimmer BUT it does everything I could ask for and more so well it doesn’t even bug me any longer.
For what?
i’ve been watching your ally x videos a lot recently because i was in the market for a new handheld (launch day steam deck stopped working and would’ve cost at least 200 to repair) and im so glad that i went with the ally x. love that your videos are more about hey this is my use case and it works great for me. i find that approach more engaging than a traditional review. got the open box 1tb for $695 USD and totally worth it since i was debating between the ally x and the sd oled. an oled screen would make this handheld perfect, but it’s a great step up from my steam deck!
I just love to see how you REALLY use it! It’s cool to see how you hook it up to your monitor, take it with you and so on 🤘🏻
We are definitely living in the future guys. I sold my powerful gaming laptop for this. I can't explain how awesome it is to game with lossless scaling which gives me 100% more performance is just insane. INSANE!!!
dude...i'm thinking about doing the same lol. so you would recommend the ally x? what about the desktop mode to use it as a laptop
substitute docked to a docking station + monitor + keyboard and mouse? does this thing get the job done for that usecase as well?
@@UnLoCoSs completely recommend the ally x. I have the OG for over a year now and I haven't looked back. Gaming like this in bed is just mental. Yes you can 100% do desktop set up with a good dock which outputs at 120hz. Can even get a cheap portable monitor running at 144hz if you wanted your desktop setup portable too. I am now waiting for the next generation of handhelds next year for my next upgrade, but if you are looking now, get the Ally X.
Only a goof would sell a gaming laptop over this. Not even the same league.
@@DrakonR it's all about ergonomics, obviously its not about power. You have completely missed the point. Let's see who the goof is when your balancing a laptop on your knees trying to game.
@@NoPunk1982 nah, you're coping with the poor decision you made and I'm not going to comfort you.
I sold my SteamDeck to get the original Ally. Blown away, 1080p is a minimum. Can’t believe I am playing BO6 on a hand held…
How many fps for bo6 online?
I have an Ally X but I enjoy your videos. Keep it up
Btw the Ally X fans can get loud if you dock it (turbo mode) and CPU Boost On. Turning off CPU Boost brings it down to silent/bearable level
Apart from the distraction, is it dangerous to get the fan running like that everyday? Plan to use it as my main PC with ANC headphones
@@hanzroy1354 Not really, there's a reason Asus configured it this way and since you'll be using the ANC headphones it shouldn't be an issue at all. I myself use open back headphones that allow a lot of noise through them, but the Ally X doesn't bother me at all even in docked turbo mode. And I use it as my main PC as well, currently waiting for the new GPU launch from AMD to get an external GPU as well.
A video i really want to see and i think everyone really wants to see is a compilation of AAA games going from 100% battery to 0% hyperlapse on performance and also some indie games too
I got a legion go a few weeks ago and I loveeee it. But man, makes me want to check out the ally x.
Have all three both asus rog and the legion... The only difference is the rog ally is more comfortable to hold and better for certain games like Cod because of size
@@m2cbruh120and also legion is too heavy for either of the controllers to handle if you want to hold it with one hand. Nintendo switch is fine because of the weight
Got mine today 😁 i love it!
I had the original Ally Z1 Extreme and the Steam Deck OLED at the same time. I thought I might keep both of them, but I ended up selling the Ally. I still think it's an amazing handheld and I kind of miss it, but the Steam Deck just feels more refined. It doesn't get as high average framerates as the Ally but the frame pacing and 1% lows seemed more stable to me. Also, it's more ergonomic/comfortable to use, and it's power efficient. The biggest thing, however, is the OLED screen. I know some people argue otherwise but the difference is huge to me. The quality of the screen makes everything look better. And personally I love HDR and the Steam Deck OLED is simply vastly better for HDR.
I don't want Ally owners to feel like I'm attacking their choice, because I really do think the Ally is an amazing device in its own right and the Ally X improves on it drastically. I guess I just wanted to vent about why I chose the Deck OLED over the original Ally. I'm happy with my choice but I'm glad there are different options to suit different preferences. It's one of the best things about PC gaming.
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Brother, I'm vibing. New Sub 😁🤙
okay bro, you keep popping up since Ive been looking for advice on what handheld to go for. You make good videos dude. Im in camp Ally X for sure now, you've earned my subscribe
1:41 Even the flies love it, I’m sold
Ally x is beast 🔥
Had the Ally X and the Steam deck OLED and sold both for the Legion Go imo the LeGo is by far the best experience I’ve had the screen is unbeatable and the performance is amazing
Is there really a big difference between SD oled and rog ally ips panel?
Love your videos man, keep them coming
I have Ally X, Steam Deck OLED and Switch OLED. All 3 of them may be handhelds but all 3 of them are different category of console that stand in their own right.
The Switch is for the IP, the games. The Steam Deck is for stress-free gaming, the OS. The Ally X is an ultra mini computer.
I think this is the most overpowered thing ever i am very much considering buying this as my desktop
I ordered mine yesterday! I love my Steam Deck OLED and will always have it, but I can't play some games and I can't even play GTA V anymore. I can't wait to stream with my new Rog Ally X!
Fantastic device, since I got mine I haven't touched my Steam Deck or Legion Go (except on the Go to play shmups in TATE mode). The Ally X is so amazing for sure!
Do you prefer it over the steam deck?
Steam deck needs to up their game by upgrading the apu. It is good device but its already aging.
I was going for the steam deck but this video and a comment like this makes me struggle... ngl xD
@@DeenPrecious if you can afford it, the ally is a no brainer. the steam deck really has nothing over an ally X except for the trackpads.
@@azysgaming8410 Exactly specially when valve confirmed that SteamOS is already coming to ally. It really is a no brainer that ally x is better. It has better Battery life, Speaker, Screen, Flexible to switch to any OS which gives you freedom of choice while having that extra power and also you get the latest driver updates from AMD. Also that extra ram is great for games that requires 8gb vram and 16gb ram you don't need to tweak the ram just set the vram to 8gb and ram to 16gb by default and your ok to any game.
Crazy how long its been.. 3 months already, almost a year for the og ally and legion go
Hello bro I need to buy ally x to see if it's really for me before I say what i think but keep your good vibes coming and keep the good videos up
Lmfao I’m sold. Its honestly a must, its unbiased when it comes to features and performance. If it had Oled, it would be perfect for many.
Very good video, thank you!🎉
Have you tried afmf 2? You gotta install that. Asus drivers so far behind. Afmf 2 will get you frames just like FSR 3.1 and it looks PHENOMENAL!
Frame gen and VRR compliment each other well
Looks amazing an over priceed uncomfortable to get in an out of fast but its still not American muscle lol 🤣 Great content! Love your videos. Keep it up man
This handheld blew me away, i traded in a Steam Deck OLED for the Ally X, one of the better decisions ive made in a few years
That jawline is immaculate. I can tell you've been looksmaxxing
Man, there‘s just always sunshine, it’s like you’re living in paradise?! Where are you from?
I have a gaming laptop that's due for an upgrade. I use it for work and gaming. I'm planning on buying a handheld for gaming instead and going for a more portable laptop for work. I am really torn between SD OLED and ALLY X. Maybe I should wait more since this handheld gaming war is getting ridiculously awesome. They might birth out something perfect for me while I wait.
That’s how I do it and there’s no other way I’d do it. MacBook Pro for productivity. Yes wait till January
If the price was a litle lower i would have bought it. I have the OG Ally and happy with that until Ally 2.0.
This seems like the right way to go, so can't wait to see what next gen is gonna bring in terms of battery/power.
My big wish is for at least a 8'screen and oled
well if you want VRR you can’t have oled. vrr is an absolute game changer. Also the screen on the ally x is pretty good!
Wyatt from ozark good review
I will say this upfront. I never had a ROG Ally. I am biased in the fact that I have owned an LCD Steam Deck for the past couple of years. I also love Linux. Now with that out of the way, I am on a crossroad. I had to send my Deck in for repair (the speakers stopped working) and I thought about picking up another device. The problem I am having is OS and Support. Yes, I understand you can dual boot Bazzite and Windows. Bazzite is NOT SteamOS. I applaud the developers of Bazzite, but the support that SteamOS has in terms of developers is awe inspiring. Especially, if you consider the number of Steam Decks that sold (less than 10 million).
When SteamOS comes to other devices like the Ally X, things will change. However, I think Valve is holding support until they launch the Deck 2. The Deck 2 will be like the first deck, with a custom APU. That is key ingredient that everyone keeps forgetting when they compare the Deck versus other devices and the main reason why I think the first Deck remains somewhat competitive.
My point is, Valve created a Switch/console competitor. Whereas, ASUS, MSI, Lenovo and the like are competing with each other and laptops. Valve makes a lot of money with the software and these other companies make money on the hardware. ASUS is incentivize to push you to the latest and greatest. Valve, not so much. Take this entire soliloquy with a grain of salt, but you know I am right in some ways.
You're completely correct.
100% spot on
This thing is awesome
Bro your video comparison was one of my go to opinions for purchasing the ally x and I absolutely love it. Its sick. I have two questions though, how do you edit the audio with surround and clairty? Is it in armory crate? And off-topic but do you live in CA cause holy crap that weather looks amazing
I got the ROG Ally Z1 just to play Cyberpunk (not picky on settings being high) & tho I've literally not been a regular gamer since WoW Mists of Pandaria came out & my dad decided it wasn't worth us playing it anymore, I have wanted to play CP2077 since it came out. I got a PS4 pro 3 months before it came out & obviously didn't get to play it then. I probly could get it to run now on the Ally, but I have had way too much going on in my life to have the time & energy to try getting used to the controls, let alone be able to keep up with something as complex as Cyberpunk. I guess it would be pointless for me to sell this Z1 & upgrade to the Ally X? 😮💨
Love the car comparison titles, can't wait til we see which handheld runs like a public bus. 😂
hahahaahaah that is funny!!!!
Even the fly got some gaming on.
OK I want one! What is the most you would pay for a used one? I am going to check to see if I can pick up one on FB.
ROG Ally X allows me to touch grass and play games. Best of both worlds....
The new Onexfly has a 144hz oled and the new Ryzen AI 9 HX 365/370 with Radeon 890m graphics. Think the battery is only 50wh though
and it’s like 1000$
+10000000 points for the doggo in the background
Please capture this video in 60fps. This video currently didn't have 60fps option, lame
Quality content man. Subbed
I’ve had the device for a month now and it’s great just wish some features worked better
Like clicking and dragging, and to be able to play mmos better
Mannnnn I thought this thing was on fire in your hands bro 😂😂😂😂😂 I was scrolling on YT and thought your game was burning🤣
Never thought I'd see a windows handheld device & a sports car in the the same title xD
GREAT BRO . SIR PLEASE TELL ME THAT WE HAVE TO INSTALL\DOWNLOAD ANY SOFTWARE OR ANYTHING FOR BETTER GAMING. BECAUSE I USED CONSOLE AND I DONT KNOW ABOUT IT MUCH.
"Buttons are buttons" Cyber Dopamine, 2024
I urge potential buyers to lurk the ally subreddits. Issues over and over again. Win updates conflicting with current drivers. People rolling back to make things playable again. Thumb sticks and buttons not properly lubricated from manufacturing and the "community" mocks people for not lubing themselves. All on a device that costs twice as much as the competition.
😅😅so far 1.5 month in I’m good
there are so many people who have no problems, you only see the people with problems though. I know a person who got theirs replaced easily. It’s not as bad as many say
@@Lxght_Lxght my models each had issues. It's a manufacturing issue, get over it.
I like the battery life because we have never really seen good battery life on a windows handheld before now. But I massively prefer steam deck OLED. For that OLED screen with HDR and the ergonomics and trackpads and better joysticks and such. I don't really care much about performance. Everything gets locked to 30fps or 45fps and I turn down the TDP as far as I can. Battery life is more than good enough I think. Plus steam OS is just better than windows.
Dude you do know that there is a dual booth on ally right? Also valve confirmed that steam OS will come with ally also valve said it will also support VRR, 120hz and 1080p config on steamOS on ally. AMFM is windows only.
@@nathanjuan6042speculation bot.
The Steam Deck OLED cannot keep up with AAA titles.
This sealed my decision for sure
man, i want one so bad
Is possible to be a desktop replacement? Using rendering software? Thanks!
I got my Ally X 2 months ago. At first I was skeptical because I absolutely love my Steam Deck OLED and I was afraid I wasn’t gonna like the LCD screen on the Ally X. But surprisingly the screen is actually really really good. I haven’t touched my Deck OLED since I got my Ally X. It just plays everything better with double the FPS. Games that struggled to run on the Deck the Ally X eats them for breakfast. It has become my daily as well.
Why lie? It makes everything else u say seem false 😂. Quite a few of us have ally x. And it’s definitely not even NEAR double the fps smh
@@LaymanGamin why would I lie? Are you dumb? My Steam Deck felt like it was gonna explode running Final Fantasy 16 barely hitting 30-20FPS on low settings. And on my ROG Ally X it easily hits 60+ FPS on medium to high settings.
@@kuramakun84 on 1080p? yeah nah LOL
Does AFMF2 work on Bazzite? Been considering dual booting my Ally X for that smoother experience. But I want to play most of my games now using AFMF2, it’s such a game changer.
My top 10 games on ROG Ally X that SHINE! with my LG Oled CX
1. Hitman 3.
2. Resident evil 2 REMAKE
3. Silent hill
4. Starfield
5. Call of duty
6. Fifa.
7. Reside t Evil 3 remake.
8. Red dead redemption
9. Forza motprsport
10. Please suggest a game for me not on my list 😊
Side note. My TV and ally X support freesync premium. And I will say, Forget buying a PC. You font need it. This thing plays everything! Theres not 1 game it doesnt run.
I just don't understand why they cheaped out on the screen. Asus sells $400 laptops with 120hz OLED screens. This is an $800 device.
it has to do with manufacturing. they could go oled but the screen would have to be a smartphone screen. if they bigger it would have to be a tablet screen. unless they make their own display which it’s a ton of money
@@CyberDopamine I mean, Nintendo managed to do it with their switch? And its only $349. Sure its not 120hz but surely the $800 asking price should cover the extra costs nicely.
Not everyone wants a screen that will eventually burn in.
@DrakonR, clearly you're uneducated about modern OLED screens.
It took 3600 hours for the Switch OLED to have burn-in, and only because the tester intentionally left a still image on for 3600 hours, at full brightness.
If you're playing a game, the colors are changing constantly which avoids burn-in. Unless you are incredibly weird and like to stare at a still image for thousands of hours.
@@Paulo-i9h as someone who has experienced burn in, I'm the opposite of uneducated. Try again basement dweller.
My only huge issue is the screen size coming from the legion go and even trying the ps portal man does the 7 inch screen just feel tiny. If it had an 8+ inch screen it be perfect imo.
When you said porsche cayman, i thought you wanted to say its bad haha. The Cayman is one of the most hated porsche cars that they make. If this is a cayman, id like to know what handheld is a 911😂
Would you recommend a steam deck oled over the legion go? I have an ally x already and used to have the oled but I regret selling it lol
Ally is the bees kneeeeeees
You don’t have to subscribe if you don’t want to subscribe. But if its your vibe it’s your vibe. 😂
There’s such a novelty to using these tiny PCs as your main PC. Like if the apocalypse ever happens, just grab it and go 😂
Nice video!
I really want your advice. I'm wondering between ally X and steamdeck OLED and it's mainly for RDR2. Will be my first time playing it. The OLED screen worst the lost on fps/graphics power?
I have the steam deck OLED and I have the first rog Ally they both have there own little thing to them but I do find myself playing on the rog Ally way more and I was at best buy just the other day and a guy had the new rog Ally X on him and he let me check it out and now I want one lol and I’m thinking of getting rid of my steam deck just so I can get the new rog Ally X but that’s me others would probably say the steam deck but overall it up to you on what want not others have a good day and be safe
the SD Oled can only get like 30 fps. Ally x can double it and you can use VRR
Deffo getting by the end of the year
Heck yeah you will love
rog ally x is a beast i changed the ssd to samsung pro 990 4T with heatsink it's so fast... what was the game you played start of your video ????
4:35
We don't want that on a handheld because of its terrible input delay. On some games its a deal breaker.
Got some traveling I’m doing next and looking to get a handheld. Most going to play Halo and COD. Would this system run those games without issues? If it wasn’t obvious, I’m not tech-savvy. Thanks in advance.
Your not telling or forcing me to subscribe.......so i subscribe
I just bought my Ally X and I hate that I can't put my nose in the exhaust and sniff like I did with my Steam Deck
What docking station is that?
Question for ya ! How do you play BO6 online with voice chat on the ally X. I also use the sound enhancement program you suggested and it’s sounds great when I don’t use my mic. now online in bo6 I get wicked feedback. Is there a work around by chance🤔
I'm waiting till the MSI Claw 8 AI + comes out to compare against.
it’s kinda mid
bro didn't mention why he thought it was just a cayman, one of porshe lowest end vehicles
Is it still a good idea to dual boot Bazzite on to the Ally X?
Yes 100%
@@CyberDopamine
That’s good I will definitely install Bazzite 🙂🙂👍🏻
I was like wait what, it's already Ally X 3? When was the Ally X 2 released?
When is the next gen ROG coming? Just wondering
Is it worth getting the ally x just for the purpose of playing fps and 3rd person shooters? I love battlefield and I know steam deck put the anti cheat on and it no longer works. So I’m thinking about getting this. But what’s your opinion(or people in the comment opinion).
Everyone upset about ps5 pro costing $960 CAD. Yet here this thing is at $1100 CAD. Way too expensive. It's 100% not worth over double of the LCD steam deck at $500 CAD.
The new chipset is supposed to be way more expensive too. So what is gen 2 going to cost? $1400+ CAD for a handheld? Get out of here.
I would really want one but not for 800-900 euros, 600 is what I would pay max
Do you recommend buying first the Rog Allay Z1 Extreme (white) and waiting for The Rog Allay 2??? In my country its 300 $ more, two used ps5
Can you do a video with ge force now ultimate and the rog ally x ? Like a review are something
I’m just a backpack boy I need my laptop
What settings are you using for battlefield 2042 (VRAM, in-game, etc)? I can't get it to run on my Ally x without a ton of stuttering