We Bought The Cheapest Z1 Ally And Turned it Into A Budget Steam Deck

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  • @DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords
    @DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords 2 месяца назад +99

    At that price for a mini-PC, that's kind of wild, especially when cloud streaming devices are actually more expensive

    • @polarvortex6601
      @polarvortex6601 2 месяца назад +5

      i agree

    • @Bluestarferies
      @Bluestarferies 2 месяца назад +8

      @@DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords and they can only justify buying it at 200$ no more than that. Like what are we doooooing here..

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад +4

      The Z1 Ally would also be a great cloud streaming device. I do a lot of cloud streaming with my Z1E, including streaming my Gaming Laptop at 120Hz and maxed out bitrate via Moonlight/Sunshine, sometimes GFN Ultimate at 120Hz, and Xbox Remote Play. You could also stream a PS5 console as well but I don't have one (yet). It really helps to stretch battery life running at 10W or even 7W with CPU Boost off while working flawlessly. Another fun benefit for me is being able to use Gyro aiming on the Xbox when I stream my Xbox from the XBPlay application and add it to Armoury Crate. The Xbox doesn't have Gyro support but when cloud streaming it like this it does actually work and works well for me.

    • @DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords
      @DonaldHendleyBklynvexRecords 2 месяца назад +5

      @@Bluestarferies its pretty crazy that at this point a person is better off with 1 of these types of devices than a laptop etc if they just wish to game and do regular computer stuff, I cant justify buying high end gear atm besides a desktop

  • @EnterpriseKnight
    @EnterpriseKnight 2 месяца назад +229

    That 200buck offer looked sweet. I'm crying European tears here.

    • @stennan
      @stennan 2 месяца назад +2

      Assuming we can't import from best buy?

    • @MrGamerzp1gk
      @MrGamerzp1gk 2 месяца назад +1

      @@EnterpriseKnight why though 🤔

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 2 месяца назад +43

      I would trade places to have universal healthcare and basic consumer protection rights.

    • @EnterpriseKnight
      @EnterpriseKnight 2 месяца назад +12

      @@stennan how? I'm pretty sure we have to pay some additional taxes to import the device. In Italy for example that would be 22% the whole price of the device.

    • @EnterpriseKnight
      @EnterpriseKnight 2 месяца назад

      @@michaelcorcoran8768 Got me there.

  • @johnparty3786
    @johnparty3786 2 месяца назад +84

    As a Z1 owner, I always watch Steam Deck graphic setting video for heavy games... Since performance is kind of equivalent. I would say it's not a bad choice, but Z1 community is rarely on air as Z1E, so you'll hardly find support in term of performance. I won't change device in couple years, I'll wait at least a X2 performance as Z1E did and better battery as Ally X version.

    • @Bluestarferies
      @Bluestarferies 2 месяца назад +8

      @@johnparty3786 on the same boat! I’d say Z1 non extreme fairs better than the steam deck especially when docked and that CPU smokes it in terms of productivity when used as main computer.

    • @DesocupadoXtremo
      @DesocupadoXtremo 2 месяца назад +1

      Have you tried AFMF 2 or Lossless Scalling in windows? Seems a nice pair for that 120hz screen and low power

    • @DarkPhoenix1515
      @DarkPhoenix1515 2 месяца назад +4

      I'd try to sell it and get a used z1e. With some luck, you'll pay less than $100 for the upgrade

    • @Trellmewo
      @Trellmewo 2 месяца назад +1

      Z2 launch on 25Q1 jfyi

    • @MugShotVlogs
      @MugShotVlogs 2 месяца назад +3

      I also have a Z1 non extreme and a steam deck. I might be the only person on the planet that preferred my Ally over the Steam Deck. I actually put windows on it so I could have a similar experience on both. I still really enjoy steam deck but the ally is just better to me. I play mostly docked unless I'm in bed so it doesn't bother me that the battery life isn't great. I always grab my Ally over my Steam Deck, just being honest.

  • @fresco_dinero5155
    @fresco_dinero5155 2 месяца назад +23

    This for a budget desktop computer for family and casual use is actually very good. Way stronger than a chromebook and a lot of computers

  • @catsspat
    @catsspat 2 месяца назад +40

    Z1 and Z1 Extreme are Zen4, so they support AVX-512, which greatly boosts RPCS3 (PS3 emu) performance.
    Steam Deck's CPU is Zen2, which is pretty old at this point.

    • @tomzpl
      @tomzpl 2 месяца назад +3

      isnt z1 extreme having dogshit fps in GoW anyways?

    • @JaelLo-uu3zm
      @JaelLo-uu3zm 2 месяца назад

      it was working fast for a few weeks but rpcs3 emulator always crash. it has everyday update till it doesnt work anymore. i deleted it

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад +7

      ​@@tomzplAre you talking about Ragnarok or PS3 version via RPCS3? I'm pretty sure Ragnarok was fixed via a recent driver update.

    • @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753
      @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753 2 месяца назад

      Actually steam deck did better than ally x even in silent hill 2 ramek the ally x may be faster but with less graphics than steam deck become custom AMD similar to console devices

    • @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753
      @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753 2 месяца назад

      ​@@GreenLeefMusicus there 2 ps3 emulator

  • @KyleLoiselle
    @KyleLoiselle 2 месяца назад +34

    Bazzite is so great. I love it on my legion go, and it's great to see they've also put as much love on the Ally

    • @Blackpanther-cr2vr
      @Blackpanther-cr2vr 2 месяца назад +1

      @@KyleLoiselle if you use bazzite on the legion go its kinda pointless you shouldve just buy the Steam deck

    • @DoubbleDdragon
      @DoubbleDdragon 2 месяца назад

      @@Blackpanther-cr2vrWhy ? I dualboot mine … Gamepass in Windows and everything on Steam in Bazzite

    • @gecked8560
      @gecked8560 2 месяца назад +6

      @@Blackpanther-cr2vr The Steam Deck doesn't have a Z1E or detatchable controllers though?

    • @Blackpanther-cr2vr
      @Blackpanther-cr2vr 2 месяца назад

      @@gecked8560 yeah so? Im talking about online gaming or games that are not supported for Proton etc. Its not playable on you're legion go anymore so the same like steam deck

    • @SpatialCast
      @SpatialCast 2 месяца назад

      @@Blackpanther-cr2vr Price my guy.

  • @LAFadhel
    @LAFadhel 2 месяца назад +19

    Recently got a Z1E for $280 "as is". All it needed was New Thumbsticks and a Windows Reinstall. Everything works, even the SD Card is working (Thank God). It feels like the LCD Steam Deck I had (Battery Wise). About 1 to 3 Hours of Actaul Usage.

    • @HMNNO
      @HMNNO 2 месяца назад

      Sd card issues are so random. I ended up just upgrading the internal memory

    • @kayrokk
      @kayrokk Месяц назад

      I grabbed my regular Z1 for the same price, but nothing was wrong with it. Came without the charger, but I already have one since I also have a Macbook Air and HP Zbook. Don't need much more at this point.

  • @riomendoza1111
    @riomendoza1111 2 месяца назад +3

    Last week i bought a PS Portal for $160 and a non extreme Ally for $229 and i couldn't be happier. I have the Z1 Extreme connected to a 34 in lg ultrawide and love it. The non E version is getting bazzite installed as we speak can't wait to it's done and can enjoy it. I hope the battery is much better running bazite then running Windows. Great video thanks for all your content.

    • @ThunderTheYellowJolteon
      @ThunderTheYellowJolteon Месяц назад

      It'll only have slightly better battery on Linux than on Windows.
      If you want the device to last longer, you'll just have to play Indie or AA games.

  • @Collin_J
    @Collin_J 2 месяца назад +7

    I did have to drive almost an hour to get mine, but $320 for an open-box fair Z1E was a great deal. It was just dirty!

  • @kalark
    @kalark 2 месяца назад +13

    I regularly see people selling the non extreme ally for around 200 on fb marketplace, fantastic value

  • @goblinphreak2132
    @goblinphreak2132 2 месяца назад +12

    AMD has proved that their X3D chips are the BEST for gaming.... they should really make a laptop part/handheld part with 3d cache. Imagine how much horsepower they would have.
    honestly, HBM3+ memory has the same latency as L3 cache.... they could actually leave out the L3 cache, and use HBM3+ memory instead. So 8 core 16 thread, 14-20 graphics cores, on a single chip, with HBM3+ right there with it, say 16gb. If they design the chip right, the HBM memory would be the L3 cache. And that would be INSANE in terms of performance.

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад

      The performance bump would be nice, but they would definitely still have to prioritize optimization & battery life. If they can do both of those then yes it would be amazing for handhelds.

    • @reiniermoreno1653
      @reiniermoreno1653 2 месяца назад +2

      HBM is fucking expensive and X3D adds more heat that needs to be dissipated, also cache power draw it's not that insane but because we are talking about low power devices putting more cache is a nonsense in terms of efficiency at low power

    • @HunterTracks
      @HunterTracks 2 месяца назад +1

      They do have a laptop part with 3d cache, 7945HX3D iirc. It doesn't really perform that much better, probably because laptop chips get cut L3 cache by default so it's basically just a normal desktop chip.

  • @SMASHINGblargharghar
    @SMASHINGblargharghar 2 месяца назад +18

    $225 used at Best Buy means I'll be seeing them under $200 on Facebook marketplace very soon. Golden opportunity! Let's see if I can grab one for under $175

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад +3

      The price is not fixed the moment people start buying the raise it back to $350

    • @CuttinInIdaho
      @CuttinInIdaho 2 месяца назад +2

      @@Mystical_DeenIt's already 280...ETA effect

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад

      @@CuttinInIdaho 🤣

    • @rtgp2.0
      @rtgp2.0 2 месяца назад +1

      There's a ton of them listed for sale online 😅 how many did they sell

    • @HNedel
      @HNedel 2 месяца назад +1

      Doesn’t really mean that necessarily . People can still buy them cheap and sell them for more. It’s a year old device, there is still demand for it, so the price can’t go down that much.

  • @kr00tman
    @kr00tman 2 месяца назад

    I love these videos, when I need to travel really light for quick business trips, I dont bring my laptop as its pretty cumbersome (it has its uses, like when im at CES for a week and need to edit on the fly) you bring this, a dock, cheap keyboard and mouse and your golden. On a ultra tight budget you could even use it as a gaming pc with a 1080p monitor...I know I wish Id have had this when I was in college

  • @emdotrod
    @emdotrod 2 месяца назад +17

    If the price gap is noticable then the regular Z1 will do just fine. It's not a bad CPU, it's just badly priced

  • @nathawayhoa1971
    @nathawayhoa1971 2 месяца назад +1

    This is what i did with mine. Got it on heavy discount because it was broken. Repaired it myself and dumped bazzite on it and it works great 👍

  • @henrytuttle
    @henrytuttle 2 месяца назад +6

    I bought it at 352 for z1 Extreme version. Good condition. Looked new. Everything in box. TOTALLY worth it. Kept it with windows so I can play EVERYTHING including Epic and GOG stuff. I use mine as a media player as well.

    • @polarvortex6601
      @polarvortex6601 2 месяца назад +2

      yeah lin-i mean bazzite is limited to proton which is getting good mind you but some stuff cant be played on linux distros...yet... i have a steam deck and i truly regret my purchase. its sitting there collecting dust and what not

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад

      ​@@polarvortex6601LCD or OLED? You can dualboot Windows on both Steam Deck versions but I wouldn't recommend it on the OLED due to some drivers missing including Audio Drivers, making the built-in speakers useless 😢. I have had Dualboot on my LCD Steam Deck practically ever since I first got it, but later got a Z1E Ally which is obviously more preferred if you want Windows, minus the worse battery life.

  • @MEDiumInc
    @MEDiumInc 2 месяца назад +6

    I've actually really been considering this for a minute. could you do a comparison against a baremetal steamdeck?

  • @shahidkismat
    @shahidkismat 2 месяца назад +7

    That transition at 06:30

  • @casualgamer177
    @casualgamer177 2 месяца назад +5

    I been saying this for months now glad to see someone else catching on. I sold my steam deck oled for my z1 ally with basite

    • @ZanJupiter
      @ZanJupiter 2 месяца назад +1

      @@casualgamer177 why?

    • @casualgamer177
      @casualgamer177 Месяц назад +2

      @@ZanJupiterbecause the price and it’s just better all around. I was able to pocket $350 after selling my oled and getting the z1. It has better performance and better screen and I have the option to run windows easier so the only benefit was oled but the screen is 800p compared to 1080p, 120hz and vrr

  • @invalidsin5665
    @invalidsin5665 2 месяца назад +4

    And probably still more powerful than whatever Nintendo decides to release after the Switch.

    • @darkzs3126
      @darkzs3126 2 месяца назад +1

      Even the new phones are better than the switch 2

  • @Renbits
    @Renbits 2 месяца назад +5

    good idea ngl, might as well wait till black friday at this point tho

  • @CyborgZeta
    @CyborgZeta 2 месяца назад +1

    Bazzite is great. I recently installed it on my desktop, and I'd be happy to use it on a handheld.

  • @colevallance8889
    @colevallance8889 2 месяца назад

    It's honestly a great little device for emulating 360 and ps3 games, i haven't found one it can't play yet, it's a very immersive console like experience in the palm of your hands 10/10

  • @nismoklutchkicker
    @nismoklutchkicker 2 месяца назад +5

    Would love to see testing with bazite and the XG mobile.

  • @DNAMobileGaming
    @DNAMobileGaming 2 месяца назад

    Im still rocking my Rog Ally and can't wait to share my review of this thing after a year.

  • @traviszick
    @traviszick 2 месяца назад

    I got z1e for 300 and I put bazzite on it and it rips. Absolutely a steal!

  • @vinyfiny
    @vinyfiny 2 месяца назад +1

    This is pretty hard to beat as a general purpose computer for under $300.

  • @kylemcgowan1
    @kylemcgowan1 2 месяца назад

    Awesome. I support this idea. Banger of a video.

  • @steirerblut_
    @steirerblut_ 2 месяца назад +4

    Good video and idea. Picked up a refurbed MSI Claw for 330€ a month ago. If you can lower your expectations a bit these neglected devices are actually quite good for the money.

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад

      Omg Intel are very poor when it comes to Apu. Never buy any of their devices when it's pure Apu.

    • @sanwell4409
      @sanwell4409 2 месяца назад

      Get msi claw 7 under 350$ because for some reason msi claw in my country is getting cheeper,well i happy with my claw because im not gona play AAA games on my claw,i play AAA game on my laptop or my pc,and damn i love the speaker, is so good

  • @bornwisedistruction
    @bornwisedistruction 2 месяца назад +1

    If this had launched at a flat 350 it would have made waves vs being a laughing stalk of a return item!

  • @b1thearchitect401
    @b1thearchitect401 2 месяца назад

    For that price this is awesome! I love my SD OLED but if I saw a deal this steep it woulda been a tough call

  • @Captain-Chats
    @Captain-Chats 2 месяца назад

    I have a ally x and when I first got it put bazzite on it and there were a few quirks. Took bazzite off and went back to windows. Recently tried Bazzite again , dual boot and it works much better so they’ve clearly improved bazzite

  • @vgamedude9811
    @vgamedude9811 2 месяца назад +1

    WHERE can i get these on ebay for low 200 open box?! Cant find it anywhere?!

  • @NetflixForeign
    @NetflixForeign 2 месяца назад +2

    Wow the cost to get a fair condition Z1 Extreme isn't much more I saw and I would think that is worth it unless you are getting it for $220 like ETA Prime got the Z1.

  • @dkisbeast
    @dkisbeast 2 месяца назад +1

    Hell. Yeah. This is what the people wanna see 🎉

  • @ankur313
    @ankur313 2 месяца назад +1

    I wouldn't replace Windows on this device because you will miss out on AFMF or Lossless Scaling Framegen.

    • @BygSii
      @BygSii Месяц назад

      Yeah and OBS screen capture replay

  • @Zaydel
    @Zaydel 2 месяца назад

    There's no more issues with the Micro SDs on those units?

  • @G8Thunder
    @G8Thunder Месяц назад

    Do they vary the price from Best Buy? I am seeing them for 315 (z1) and 343 (extreme) from best buy, and those are "good" condition. Fair is 299 and 315 respectively. For the barely $50 price difference I would go up for the extreme, but also, for just a little more I could just go up for a Steam Deck LCD.

  • @AbsoluteKhan.
    @AbsoluteKhan. 2 месяца назад

    I was able to pick up a z1 extreme with 1tb ssd for $350 yesterday off marketplace!

  • @hdjoe22
    @hdjoe22 2 месяца назад

    I hope we get a video showing how to do emulation with bazzite. Can it run everything like a windows pc can? Contemplating doing bazzite on my desktop gaming pc

  • @jadusiv
    @jadusiv 2 месяца назад

    That’s a pretty amazing price you got. Can’t find a refurb for even double that. Would love to see you do some tests on a z1 extreme version running bazzite please? Those are coming in at $500 seems maybe worth it.

  • @RyanSaotome
    @RyanSaotome 2 месяца назад

    Feels like you're quite harsh on the Z1 here. I bought mine last year at 400 bucks and I enjoyed it greatly. I don't play the big AAA games, and it runs JRPGs and smaller budget games just fine.

  • @JonLaRue
    @JonLaRue 2 месяца назад

    Hilarious that so many in tech media bemoaned this product and so many folks in the comments are now happy lol

  • @sakuyachan
    @sakuyachan 2 месяца назад

    I would insta buy for that price. In my country finding it under 400€ and without any problems is already challenging.

  • @kylenorthcutt
    @kylenorthcutt 2 месяца назад

    Thinking about getting one of these as the brain for my virtual pinball table. Run pinscape and fx3 tables, maybe some techno parrot stuff. Affix a dock to my AtGames Legends Pinball machine.

  • @OKamiKAT
    @OKamiKAT 2 месяца назад

    The Z1 is currently the best and the cheapest gaming handheld PC money can buy. Not as great as the Steam Deck but it just work and can game just fine with major tinkering.
    edit: grammar

  • @DarkPhoenix1515
    @DarkPhoenix1515 2 месяца назад +1

    In europe you can find z1e ally in perfect condition for $250 on sh market.

    • @kkazakov
      @kkazakov 2 месяца назад +2

      Where?

  • @morid0
    @morid0 2 месяца назад

    Thasta a sweet deal, even for emulation you would get a beast! at that price range and what you can emuate dont think there are any better options unless you need something very small and pocketable.

  • @Cosmonautchronicles
    @Cosmonautchronicles 2 месяца назад

    I’ve said this forever! I bought one a year ago and haven’t looked back!

  • @linassapnagis2174
    @linassapnagis2174 2 месяца назад +10

    why U blur the box lid when You open..?

    • @qbrt4050
      @qbrt4050 2 месяца назад +21

      Probably has his shipping info on it

    • @linassapnagis2174
      @linassapnagis2174 2 месяца назад

      @@qbrt4050 oh, maybe 🤔

  • @judasthepious1499
    @judasthepious1499 2 месяца назад +1

    can you test it with the MSI claw, that has intel Arc crappy gpu.. it's kinda cheap-ish now that it's on discount

  • @Meday354
    @Meday354 2 месяца назад

    The Z1 is still great it runs everything I throw at it with no issues.

  • @TheCoolDave
    @TheCoolDave 2 месяца назад

    So, Z1 Ally, or a Steam Deck, they can both be gotten used for around $200-250 ? I've seen used decks for around $125 (64gb with no powercord)

  • @ChrizHose
    @ChrizHose 2 месяца назад +2

    10:15 someone forgot something 🤓

  • @srvuk
    @srvuk 2 месяца назад +1

    That $225 price also comes with a profit margin included. So when you saw the original price, you can see the vast margins being applied to such tech. At this price though, it would also make an ideal mini PC option that also has dual use.
    What's with the blurring of the box?

  • @lancefelix5
    @lancefelix5 2 месяца назад

    If there was a way for you to set up my rog ally like that I would definitely do it 😅

  • @miikasuominen3845
    @miikasuominen3845 2 месяца назад

    Is that bright stuck pixel in your camera or in console?
    It's on console, now that I look closer at computer screen...

  • @matro951
    @matro951 2 месяца назад +5

    Is the regular z1 better than regular version of steam deck?

    • @amirpourghoureiyan1637
      @amirpourghoureiyan1637 2 месяца назад +6

      better in performance, worse in battery life

    • @AndrewTSq
      @AndrewTSq 2 месяца назад +2

      too bad the rog ally non extreme is so expensive here, 600 euro for a used one, meanwhile my steam deck 512gb was 369 euro new

    • @ZaberfangX
      @ZaberfangX 2 месяца назад

      Just comes down to cost the 2 more cores helps a ton just that igpu hold back abit that need more gpu power.

    • @miuletzmitzu6641
      @miuletzmitzu6641 2 месяца назад

      @@AndrewTSq It depends a lot on where you live. Where I'm from a used Z1E is more expensive than an LCD Steamdeck, used as well. The OLED steamdeck is around 500$ used, while the rog ally z1e is around 300-350$ used.

  • @IntergalacticDustBunny
    @IntergalacticDustBunny Месяц назад

    I got a Z1 Extreme at a pawnshop for $325 plus Tax. Came with the box and the official Asus case (The retail price for the case is ridiculous BTW), unfortunately mine is an older model that has the SD slot that fries cards. I already have a Steam Deck (LCD) and a Legion Go (1TB), so I might try some alternate OS builds like this or Tiny Windows on it, just to see what happens. If it doesn't work I can always go back to original Windows. My big thing though is I okay some heavily modded games (like Skyrim) and getting mods to run on the Steam Deck is a huge pain.

    • @LuisPerez-5
      @LuisPerez-5 Месяц назад

      Keep the Legion go and send me the Ally lol

  • @tomzpl
    @tomzpl 2 месяца назад +1

    would prefer 720p and longer battery life/higher fps over 1080p

  • @disolitude
    @disolitude 2 месяца назад

    With this OS and at the same wattage, does it perform better than a steam deck?

  • @SCTimbal
    @SCTimbal 2 месяца назад

    Question, so is performance better because you're running Linux underneath instead of the Windows overhead? If so about 95% of what I run is on Steam on my Z1 Extreme and this would be the performance boost that I need for battery life (Currently getting about an hour running stuff like Persona 5 Royal).

  • @E13IDK
    @E13IDK 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m seeing this for 280 bucks at Best Buy. Should I sell my steam deck LCD and get one of these or is it not worth the trouble?

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад

      That is your decision at the end of the day. I would do thurough research into the pros/cons of both before deciding to sell your Deck. I'd say one of the biggest factors would be battery life. Whether Bazzite or Windows, the Steam Deck will still have much better battery life than the Ally due to the better optimization and how well it performs at lower TDPs. Both are great handhelds but both have their pros/cons, so I would highly recommend doing research before making the decision just so you don't have buyers remorse.

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад

      If you hate windows don't,if you want to double the performance and storage you getting on your steam deck at a cheaper price then Yes.
      Again this year hasn't been financially great to for me and since I I got the rog Ally I get to pirate all my games which isn't possible with the steam deck.

  • @Energydrinc
    @Energydrinc 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m still afraid to install that new update from asus after all those devices bricked lol.

    • @tomzpl
      @tomzpl 2 месяца назад

      asus doing asus things?

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад

      Worked fine for me on my Z1E. I believe you only have to worry about it if you've debloated a bunch of things in your Ally like some people have recommended doing without knowing much about what they are "debloating".

    • @Energydrinc
      @Energydrinc 2 месяца назад +1

      @@GreenLeefMusic That makes sense and I don’t know what debloating is so maybe I’ll try updating.

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Energydrinc I would make sure it is plugged into the official charger and close all other programs first to be extra safe, but yeah it should update just fine. From what I've seen the bricking seems to be fairly rare and of course the only people making those posts are the minority that had those issues, not the majority who didn't have those issues.

    • @Energydrinc
      @Energydrinc 2 месяца назад +1

      @@GreenLeefMusic I was worried because of that AC warning when you set a manual profile. But that would be so silly if that caused it.

  • @nobodyspecial4676
    @nobodyspecial4676 2 месяца назад +1

    Is it better then the steam deck though for the same price?

    • @Bluestarferies
      @Bluestarferies 2 месяца назад +1

      Yes

    • @TheCoolDave
      @TheCoolDave 2 месяца назад

      Maybe.... depending on what you want to play. Sure the Ally is more powerful but, the Steam Deck is more refined and optimized. Ally is Windows, Deck is designed around gaming. Just depends on your needs..

  • @edwardlashley3572
    @edwardlashley3572 2 месяца назад

    Given current frame gen tech, it doesn’t make sense to do this. You can push way more power out of that device than it would appear to possess on the surface through the type of universal frame gen apps that Linux just doesn’t support.

  • @MaynardOC
    @MaynardOC 2 месяца назад

    Hi, nice info, but what about emulation (ps2, switch,etc...)

  • @jdlawless2501
    @jdlawless2501 2 месяца назад

    Question PRIME, wouldn't the games still look good if the res was 720p? Or is 1080p that noticeable on these screens?

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад +4

      Yh you can run them at 720p to get more fps then go to the And settings and upscale it to 1080.
      To me the upscaling of this device looks more sharper than playing at native resolution.

    • @jdlawless2501
      @jdlawless2501 2 месяца назад

      @@Mystical_Deen cool beans

  • @BigReecey
    @BigReecey 2 месяца назад

    10:36 crazy looking doom eternal

  • @guardianbeardizer6361
    @guardianbeardizer6361 2 месяца назад

    Closest to $200 near me at Best Buy is $280 in fair (meaning broken sd card most likely)

  • @mkunikow
    @mkunikow 2 месяца назад +9

    This is the way -> dump windows carp

  • @sergestar4536
    @sergestar4536 2 месяца назад

    I'm thinking of doing the same thing but getting the extreme

  • @roniariandi8625
    @roniariandi8625 2 месяца назад

    are fluid motion on make it even better than that performance

  • @luis51785
    @luis51785 2 месяца назад

    I wonder if a battery model will ever be mainstreamed for this device

  • @HallyFPV
    @HallyFPV 2 месяца назад

    Is this the model that destroys the SDcards?

  • @CHA0SBLEEDS
    @CHA0SBLEEDS 2 месяца назад

    Why is Dirt 3 box art censored? 🤣🤣

  • @stevemclovin1566
    @stevemclovin1566 2 месяца назад +1

    Is the z1 better than the i7 1165u?

    • @sanwell4409
      @sanwell4409 2 месяца назад +1

      Simple answer is Yes

  • @RocketGames-r9v
    @RocketGames-r9v 2 месяца назад

    How did you change the way steam looks ?

  • @str8poisintv131
    @str8poisintv131 Месяц назад

    If the z1 chip is stronger then the steam deck then I don't see why not use it with bazzite...but is the z1 stronger then the SteamDeck?

    • @LuisPerez-5
      @LuisPerez-5 Месяц назад

      Pretty sure it is. The only thing ghe steam deck has going for it these days is the price and battery performance. And that screen

  • @nivla2349
    @nivla2349 2 месяца назад

    Can you try Bazzite on MSI Claw?

  • @corycayenne7268
    @corycayenne7268 2 месяца назад

    I have the AOKZOE AMD 6800U should i upgrade to AMD Z1 extreme. THX

  • @Jvan_201x
    @Jvan_201x Месяц назад

    Can I play gog and epic games on that Bazzite?

  • @plastikloser
    @plastikloser 2 месяца назад

    I would be concerned about the sd card in a 1st gen, but other than that pretty sweet

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад

      I have been using mine for 4 month now and I don't have any SD card issues
      I don't know if the SD card issues are associated with the extreme version

  • @macky10229
    @macky10229 2 месяца назад

    Valve soon will release steamOS on ROG Ally

  • @JohnVespucci-kg5jo
    @JohnVespucci-kg5jo 2 месяца назад +1

    Battery is so brutal tho

  • @Mystical_Deen
    @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад +1

    I get 60 fps with Fsr 3 on Spiderman with the same device there is alot you not taking advantage of

  • @PafekutoKasukeido
    @PafekutoKasukeido 2 месяца назад

    224 bucks is a steal

  • @roninstormYT
    @roninstormYT 2 месяца назад +2

    for me it is a yes because i own a desktop gaming machine ryzen 5 5600 and rx 600 gpu and cup . i only use this too play games on my bed i seen one for like 300 i want one so bad . i use emulators on my

  • @ben_bennie_nie
    @ben_bennie_nie 2 месяца назад

    I'm from the EU to and at that price if i didn't have a laptop to go mobile i might just have picked it up

  • @SpatialCast
    @SpatialCast 2 месяца назад

    Z1 Extreme going used on Best Buy $358

  • @JaegerX87
    @JaegerX87 2 месяца назад

    Does Lossless scaling work with Linux esp for BazziteOS?

    • @Mrwawa43
      @Mrwawa43 2 месяца назад +1

      @@JaegerX87 I’ve heard that it only works on windows , not Linux yet

  • @kostasspanakis1032
    @kostasspanakis1032 2 месяца назад +1

    In Greece this version costs 437euro

    • @Bluestarferies
      @Bluestarferies 2 месяца назад

      @@kostasspanakis1032 and I bought it from Plaisio. Worth every penny.

  • @Chronox2k4
    @Chronox2k4 Месяц назад

    So for 300$ brand new, not returned is a good deal .

  • @LuisPerez-5
    @LuisPerez-5 2 месяца назад

    Where did you find this for $225?

  • @sylvershadow1247
    @sylvershadow1247 2 месяца назад

    Sucks I can't find one used right now in Canada.
    I'll wait till I can find something used and cheap. Don't really wanna give my money to ASUS.

  • @DemocracyJones
    @DemocracyJones 2 месяца назад +3

    Why the blur on the box at the beginning?

    • @michaelcorcoran8768
      @michaelcorcoran8768 2 месяца назад

      Possibly had personal identifying information of the seller I'm guessing

  • @EmblemParade
    @EmblemParade 2 месяца назад +1

    I wouldn't want to play graphics-heavy games on a handheld anyway.

  • @circuitfever
    @circuitfever 2 месяца назад +1

    Making that Ayn Odin2 look like terrible value

  • @JaelLo-uu3zm
    @JaelLo-uu3zm 2 месяца назад

    how about the stick grind and sd card burning issue?

    • @Mystical_Deen
      @Mystical_Deen 2 месяца назад +2

      I have been using the base Z1 for 4 month and I don't have any of those issues. At this point am beginning to think those issues comes with the extreme version
      Since that what people where buying when the rog Ally was released

  • @acenorym1118
    @acenorym1118 21 день назад

    Hey guys I got a lcd 64gb steam deck is it worth it to game mostly on handheld with the regual rog z1 its on salr for 270$ just want to play some AAA games while in bed because the steam deck struggles so much