@@edwardromanenya8979 yes you can mate. It’s effectively just a handheld windows device, so you can install anything that will work on windows 11. I’m getting one soon and plan to install some older games with an external DVD drive. Can run emulators for roms upto ps3 generation. Will be able to use other stores apart from steam, like uplay, epic, gog, rockstar etc. definitely a great device if you want to play games outside of steam!
@@deusprogrammer_thekingofspaceWell if the device is under warranty still they have to fix it. Mine is still working perfectly well after nearly 5 months.
@@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace It can't be fixed unfortunately they put it in the worst place right above a vent. They'd have to relocate it which would mean a redesign of the whole system
Just a heads up, if you don't see the "Game Profile" button on the Game Library screen, press the menu button for "List View" and it should appear. Might be a bug, but that did the trick.
rog ally just needs the trackpads and it would be amazing. having fun using both the deck and rog ally. hopefully they can stay in the game and make more upgrades to their handhelds
Honestly I don't miss the track pads. The joystick mouse works fine for me and I appreciate the weight reduction. Steam deck is a little too heavy and windows comes in handy for non Steam games
Yeah, and I think most people who don't "get" the Deck's trackpads never actually tried to configure them via Steam Input, which is how they really shine. That's something I'm hoping to change with my videos as I don't see Valve making it any more user-friendly any time soon.
@@DoubleJumpPunch I hate trackpads and only use mouse and keyboard for first person shooters. So I don't play those type of games on my Ally or Steam Deck. I am really greatful the Ally doesn't have trackpads as it would make the handheld larger than it needs to be. The Ally is the perfect size for a handheld for me, let's face it the Steam Deck is too large and the Legion Go is a big tablet with detachable controllers. It's nice to have different form factors for different people, Asus got it spot on for me. I haven't used my Steam Deck for quite some time mainly because it is too bulky for a handheld.
@@paulsegrue5133 That’s great that the Ally works better for you, it does what it does well and I’m glad the option exists. I love the Deck’s ergonomics, the OLED is probably even better with its lighter weight (in that regard, I don’t think trackpads have a significant effect). It’s funny because growing up as a mouse/keyboard player myself, first-person shooters are my most-played genre on the Deck, thanks to the responsive mouselike precision that a horizontally-configured Trackpad + Gyro allows. Playing fast-paced retro shooters on-the-go is my jam, definitely wouldn’t want to give that up. I don’t expect to go pro with the scheme but I think it’s the best layout that any handheld has to offer.
@@FantaSaus A lot of people enjoy playing esports titles on the ally, so either you're playing at too high of settings because Fortnite gets like 90fps on the Ally at medium settings at 1080p, or you're very spoiled when it comes to fps, because the Ally is basically a 1650 pc at max tdp which a lot of people play on with no issues.
I have my gaming pc with tons of games though big box and a smaller version on my ally and it’s been awesome how well this handheld is working! I don’t play all my triple a sit down campaign games on it, but it’s great for quick games during lunch breaks 👍🏼
@@zzzzzap well the question is if it’s worth it at that price because $400 is really tempting,some people say that it definitely is and I’m not a hardcore game by the way
@@Joker-yu5kp Well... it's a good price ;) but for that you can also get a steam deck 256 gb which has many benefits over the rog ally like steam os with its direct steam integration, trackpads, better ergonomics and buttons and a guaranted working sd card reader. ;) One thing for sure if you want to buy a rog ally cause of the higher performance you should choose the z1 extreme model.
I'm so glad I got the Ally day one. I was unsure but did some research and it seemed like the best PC replacement on the market and it's done just for me while also getting me much more back into the games I love being able to handled
Same here! Had consoles and gaming pc took break for while. Want to get back into gaming but not be super tied down and this has been the best replacement.
Cant seem to get the update to download and install properly, keep getting an error saying another application is updating or installing even though armory crate is the only thing running. hope i can get it to work soon gyro would be a nice feature to be able to use.
i keep my ally on 720p and it works great with these settings. for such a small screen you really cant tell the 720p from 1080p so i figure why stress this thing more than it needs to?
@@Michael019x nah. unless you have it right up to your face but if you keep it about a foot from you or you have it on the table while you game with a controller to where it is relatively far, you really cant tell. its like the difference in 2k vs 4k monitors, unless you are within a few inches from them, they look identical. linus tech tips tested this out. in a smaller screen, you really need to be even closer to it to notice the difference
It's similar with PCs, I'd rather run 1080p, Ultra detail high FPS than 4k medium detail 30/40fps. Maybe my eyes are just crapped but I agree with this guy, 720p on a small screen is good to me.
What about the SD card issues? Have those been resolved yet? Only thing holding me back from getting this. I have the Legion Go, but I’m debating on returning it.
@@areldcookie5581 Because it underperforms compared to the Ally, it’s uncomfortable to hold, and the software and drivers are very bad. The screen and detachable controllers are awesome, but the battery isn’t as good as touted even on mid or low power settings. Very underwhelming device IMO. The fan also emits a very high pitched whine.
When i calibrated the triggers i noticed my right trigger at a full press was only registering at 66% press normally. After calibration it works properly and im so happy they added it. Antideadzone is also so amazing.
Even though I went with the legion go it's nice to see asus working hard on the ally and after seeing lenovo being super transparent with the GO's update roadmap for December -January i know the legion will be amazing by February.
I've got a ROG Ally. It's good to hear people are liking the GO. It feels like we might be entering a new revival in handheld gaming. I wanna see them all succeed because the competition will keep them making more pro- consumer decisions and get us all better products.
@@levisorenson7873rivival? The switch already rivived it. The switch 2 is coming next year, ally 2 , legion 2 , it gonna be amazing. Its gonna eventually replace desktop gaming due to mobile video cards
Not many are aware but you should not use MSI Afterburner on portable devices if you can avoid it. It never lets the device go into idle mode and wastes battery.
Considering AMD keeps making new iterations of the z series (which they definitely will) and ASUS sees the demand, I would expect a new one in the next year or 2 that’s more powerful and definitely a better battery but not sure about an oled screen.
Oh, not expecting a more powerful one next year, just one with a better screen, faster RAM and more storage. I think the next Z1 chip comes with 18 CUs instead of the current 12.
@@Dr.D00p The screen on the ally is amazing! It can actually make compete with the OLED switch. I had them side by side with the same image and the only difference were the blacks. All other colors had the same pop and brightness. I was honestly shocked since I knew it was good but not that good. I’d love more ram tho.
I got mine about a month and a half ago or so I love it just love it man this thing is awesome it plays every game that I wish I could always play on the go and now I can❤❤❤❤❤😊
Another great video, thanks! I hope that Activision will investigate the Call of Duty bans on the Ally, because I stopped playing after the shadow bans started happening. It is such a great device for CoD, and for other games too of course! Just as a note, you left a small editing mistake around 3:48 - sorry to bring this up, but as a video editor, I can’t help but notice it.
Now that the Z1 extreme version is $600, this is a better choice than Steam deck. The only thing that makes me not want to buy it is that you can't use a thunderbolt EGPU. Asus using a proprietary port to force you to use THEIR egpus when the Legion Go can work with any thunderbolt egpu. As a desktop replacement, the Legion Go is a better option.
While updating Armoury Crate. Does anyone else’s device not go past “connecting to the internet”? Or says “Armoury crate can’t be updated because there’s another update”?
That's happening to mine too, mine won't update or download any apps via Microsoft store, I can't even open Xbox game pass app, what a POS this have been, I should have gotten a steam deck.
Man that CPU boost options it's soo right even in my desktop i can play elden ring with 2.2ghz ryzen 3600, yes load time increase but sometime i forgot to change from power saving to perfformance and don't notice fps drop. I'm between Steam deck oled, Rog ally and legion go. But so far when i have Asus product i know many years will be durable, at least still using my strix gtx 970, 10 years still using it. Thank for the video it really help me with my decision.
Personally I love gyro. Usually I do the big aiming with the stick and fine aiming with gyro. Think that is pretty much always the way to go for shooters while using a controller.
Honestly the non extreme is good for older titles or indie games I don't get why people even w the extreme expect these devices to run the newest titles w highest settings w raytracing and everything else I'm js
Loving mine so far. Initially pickup up a legion go but it just felt like too much of a concept vs a realistic handheld. The ally feels great in the hands and much better software.
Nothing out of the ordinary will go wrong with it if you don't mistreat it. Anything that goes wrong with windows, can be fixed by the user. Don't misuse the hardware and you'll be fine
Have there been any manufacturing upgrades? I know there was an sd card issue, was that problem solved? The original z1 extreme that I got after launch had buttons that got jammed pretty easily and I guess that was due to the mass production so I was wondering if they addressed any of those issues after 6 months of release.
@@DarkC0re514 Depends on the games you want to play and other personal goals. I can give up on a few games and play lighter ones on 40 fps with very good battery life because I already have a gaming pc if I want actual performance and competitiveness. I also have been meaning to get into learning Linux for years and the Steam Deck appeared out of nowhere and I immediately made up my mind lol. I have tinkered with it a lot since I have bought it and used its desktop mode for educational purposes and sometimes use it as an actual laptop on campus. I had many difficulties with Linux but I have learned a lot since then and maybe even consider switching to it fully in the future. I also actively use the trackpads and back buttons which offer practically endless combinations of commands you can assign to them. To summarize: I had very specific interest for stuff on Steam Deck that other handhelds don't offer right now.
Legion or Deck, Asus has proven time and time again they cannot be trusted to ever do the right thing in software and in repairing devices, ask anyone about armoury crate or old Asus devices, Lenovo has always had better support, part availability, and valve will support the deck longer than either
For Cyberpunk, mouse gyro is way better than stick gyro. It's much more precise and Cyberpunk doesn't have any issues with mixing gamepad with mouse inputs.
@@ultimategohan1551 It entirely depends on the game. It's always best to test mouse gyro first to see if it works. You'll know pretty quickly if it doesn't. If it doesn't work then switch to joystick gyro. Some games are just programmed to accept mixed inputs just fine and others like to lock inputs or others have them fight each other in weird ways. But Cyberpunk is a prime example of one that accepts mixed inputs without any major issues.
The extra back buttons was the tipping point for me so I have gone with the Legion Go (arriving tomorrow). I play regularly with the Xbox elite 2 controller and use all 4 paddles so the ROG wouldn't work for my use.
Debating on this or the Legion go, I like the form factor or the L.G but feel like the detachable controllers will give it a flimsy feel. Ally seems cool but windows without a atleast a track pad?
i just got the normal z1 and i installed all emulators i could find and loving this! i play god of war and i got 75fps which i think overkill. i only expected 30fps like every old games. haha! im in love! ❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💚💚💙💙
I have gone back and forth between the Go and Ally, but ultimately will be keeping the Ally. With the XG Mobile, it will be my desktop replacement for the next few years.
Im stuck. Currently its says connecting to internet. Then i tried it again and a message saying that there is another application being instaled try again later. Really frustrating.
Man I would so prefer to get this over the SD OLED, but the battery jump is so massive in demanding titles (1:15 vs like 2h) and don´t make me start on indies. Sure, this new CPU boost seems to help, but it's still so far behind Valve's machine.
Have the micro sd issue been fixed yet or its a rog ally issue i got an excellent condition one on black Friday at best buy but haven't opened it yet.... need answers before i put this sandisk a2 1tb micro sd in there.
I’m not a PC gamer, coming from Nintendo switch. How do I simplify all of this? It sounds very technical. And I want the specs to be able to change based on being docked or handheld. Is that possible? I think I’m going to always want turbo when I’m plugged in. That’s logical, right? But coming from a Nintendo, switch, and handheld mode. I’m not really going to care. I’m going to prioritize, latency and frame rate. Although I think 30 should be just fine for most games as long as I don’t have screen sharing.
Man i feel like the people hating on the rog ally all already spent their money on a steam deck and are pissedddd haha. Thank god i just got a rog a few days ago
I got to say this is making me happier and happier I chose the ally. Yeah my SD card slot is broken but 4 TB of SSD is plenty for me. It has happily played almost every game I have thrown at it and it plays them all really well
I just use chimeraos…but This update is awesome. I have now ordered the minisforum um780xt and am now undecided about switching back to Windows with the rog ally
I'm strongly considering ROG Ally, and I'm impressed by ASUS Support, but I can't find any answer regarding SD Card issue. Is issue with frying SD cards fixed in latest models, or is it still a problem?
@chrisrobinson3494 noone knows the exact chance of it failing. It is an overheating issue and this cannot be fixed unless you redesign the device entirely. Asus issuing software fixes is a bullshit solution. If it breaks, they will simply tell you to send it into them and give you another Ally in the hope that this will be fine. People are still having this issue in new Allys. Completely unacceptable. NEVER had an SD card fail in any other device
@FunFactsAboutTech I also thought myself, that you couldn't fix the "reader" problem through a software update, it's a hardware problem, the only way to really fix it is to change location of the reader AWAY from exhaust fan.
I've followed you since the begin8ng. You've helped me out early in the hyperspinish days. Now I bo7ght the most expensive rog ally lol because you made it look fun. Here's a video you need to make. Android os on rog and batocera- or linux os..windows stuff is easy for this retrobat attractmode etc . I want android and android games on this roo. I heat there's a way..well what are you waiting for lol.. im.happy to mod mine if you'll help with what software im pretty good at pc stuff.
I love my ROG ALLY but I am having a problem. My left thumb stick wasn’t working and I swapped it with the right and it worked on the right side so my question is .. is my thumbstick controller bad on that side? The rgb works on the left side when plugged in. Someone please help!
Can anyone answer: when a windows 12 comes out will that be included with the asus update or will we have to pay for the windows update to continue playing future games?
So I uninstalled Armoury Crate SE because it wouldn't update and it would always give me an error, and now I can't install armoury crate at all. I just downloaded handheld companion and g helper and set both the armoury crate button to open g helper and the other buton to change to mouse mode. If anyone here knows why armoury crate doesn't install please let me know. I would like to have the oem software installed if possible.
I want Linux, but unfortunately, Steam Deck isn't available where I live. ETA, or commenters - how are the Steam OS alternatives working on the Ally so far? I'm seriously thinking of just getting the Ally and installing something there... Chimera, Nobara, HoloISO, I dunno which is working better right now.
The ROG Ally 2 will definitely get a noticeable performance boost. Buyer's remorse is a b*tch. ASUS's track records show yearly iterations of their products; I have no reason to believe that the Ally is an exception, even if they give it a 'minor' refresh. Only buy something you're sure of, no adhd-havin-ass impulse buying.
@@austintse5719 that's what I love about these devices, but most users don't have the tools/experience to upgrade these devices. Soldered ram is a b*tch to get out.
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I love the ROG Ally. Definitely the best thing I got this year and have used it more than ever. Love the support it receives too.
Good to see ASUS is still active developing the RoG Ally. Hope they'll continue to do so.
Hopefully they don't stop updating after a year or even 2 years but knowing Asus I might be grasping straws here.
They won't after the next one comes out
-regretful Asus customer
@@xXlURMOMlXx well shit, knowing with my Asus laptop, yeah....
They will stop updating it before valve or Lenovo I guarantee it as someone who has owned laptops from both of them
@@Jaxv3r love the hardware but will never by an Asus product again because they just stopped supporting it in such a buggy state
Im glad to see so many people having positive experiences with the ally. I love mine too!
really until Asus fixes the SD card issue I consider it garbage from a garbage company......
@@xxalazin good for you.
@@xxalazinit's fixed since August
@@xxalazinhopping on a hate bandwagon, how cringe
@@Droideka666 it's not. No software update could fix a hardware design flaw.
I had the Rog Ally for 1 week now amd I love it!!! Never heard of it until I saw a video on fb....Had to get one and I do not regret it!!
I still love my Rog Ally. Just keeps getting better for me.
So glad to be part of the Ally owners that benefit from these tweaks. Six months of continuous positivity is honestly beautiful.
Hey so with the ally you can play the same games as on a full windows pc
@@edwardromanenya8979yeah. The ally is just a laptop in the form factor of a nintendo switch. Its that simple.
see the compatiblity list online of the game you specificly want to paly
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@@edwardromanenya8979 yes you can mate. It’s effectively just a handheld windows device, so you can install anything that will work on windows 11. I’m getting one soon and plan to install some older games with an external DVD drive. Can run emulators for roms upto ps3 generation. Will be able to use other stores apart from steam, like uplay, epic, gog, rockstar etc. definitely a great device if you want to play games outside of steam!
@@edwardromanenya8979 sure you can, Ally is fully PC
The Ally has received excellent support these first 6 months. I love this device.
Except for the SD Card reader they refuse to fix.
@@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace idont think they refuse.. it's just bad placement near exhaust, they cant do anything
@@deusprogrammer_thekingofspaceWell if the device is under warranty still they have to fix it. Mine is still working perfectly well after nearly 5 months.
Are you sure it's not fixed with the newer iterations of the Ally? I have had no issues with the reader on mine.@@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace
@@deusprogrammer_thekingofspace It can't be fixed unfortunately they put it in the worst place right above a vent. They'd have to relocate it which would mean a redesign of the whole system
Just a heads up, if you don't see the "Game Profile" button on the Game Library screen, press the menu button for "List View" and it should appear. Might be a bug, but that did the trick.
rog ally just needs the trackpads and it would be amazing. having fun using both the deck and rog ally. hopefully they can stay in the game and make more upgrades to their handhelds
Honestly I don't miss the track pads. The joystick mouse works fine for me and I appreciate the weight reduction. Steam deck is a little too heavy and windows comes in handy for non Steam games
Yeah, and I think most people who don't "get" the Deck's trackpads never actually tried to configure them via Steam Input, which is how they really shine. That's something I'm hoping to change with my videos as I don't see Valve making it any more user-friendly any time soon.
@@DoubleJumpPunch I hate trackpads and only use mouse and keyboard for first person shooters. So I don't play those type of games on my Ally or Steam Deck. I am really greatful the Ally doesn't have trackpads as it would make the handheld larger than it needs to be. The Ally is the perfect size for a handheld for me, let's face it the Steam Deck is too large and the Legion Go is a big tablet with detachable controllers. It's nice to have different form factors for different people, Asus got it spot on for me. I haven't used my Steam Deck for quite some time mainly because it is too bulky for a handheld.
@@paulsegrue5133 That’s great that the Ally works better for you, it does what it does well and I’m glad the option exists. I love the Deck’s ergonomics, the OLED is probably even better with its lighter weight (in that regard, I don’t think trackpads have a significant effect).
It’s funny because growing up as a mouse/keyboard player myself, first-person shooters are my most-played genre on the Deck, thanks to the responsive mouselike precision that a horizontally-configured Trackpad + Gyro allows. Playing fast-paced retro shooters on-the-go is my jam, definitely wouldn’t want to give that up. I don’t expect to go pro with the scheme but I think it’s the best layout that any handheld has to offer.
@@paulsegrue5133you have no idea what you are talking about
Probably the best bang for buck on sale for windows based esports titles that can't run on the deck. Fortnite, Valorant, etc.
Yeaahhh suuurreee, have fun playing Fortnite and Valorant on this 😅, i got a Ally but the Performance is not good fit esport
@@FantaSaus A lot of people enjoy playing esports titles on the ally, so either you're playing at too high of settings because Fortnite gets like 90fps on the Ally at medium settings at 1080p, or you're very spoiled when it comes to fps, because the Ally is basically a 1650 pc at max tdp which a lot of people play on with no issues.
@@FantaSauslmao I play esports on mine all the time...tf are you talking about
@@FantaSausit's low spec it would make it easier to play e sport games? Show proof of your claims or stop lying.
@@FantaSaus
Dude I got a Ally and fortnite at 15w works awesome I don’t know with valorant but I’ll have to test it out
I have my gaming pc with tons of games though big box and a smaller version on my ally and it’s been awesome how well this handheld is working! I don’t play all my triple a sit down campaign games on it, but it’s great for quick games during lunch breaks 👍🏼
Rog Ally is saving human lives
@checkedshortsCause it sells so bad, that its good for the environment and the nature ;-D So they keep their plastic garbage.
I use this as my main driver. I bought a screen drawing tablet for my studio and it's awesome!
Thanks for being so thorough! love your vids keep it up!
I have the Z1 non extreme and I love it. You can’t beat the $399 Black Friday sale right now!
Same!!!
I heard that it’s really weak compared to z1 extreme, many people says to stay away from it
@@Joker-yu5kpSame performance like the steam deck. There is a reason why the rog ally prices drop so fast.
@@zzzzzap well the question is if it’s worth it at that price because $400 is really tempting,some people say that it definitely is and I’m not a hardcore game by the way
@@Joker-yu5kp Well... it's a good price ;) but for that you can also get a steam deck 256 gb which has many benefits over the rog ally like steam os with its direct steam integration, trackpads, better ergonomics and buttons and a guaranted working sd card reader. ;) One thing for sure if you want to buy a rog ally cause of the higher performance you should choose the z1 extreme model.
Thanks for the detailed info, I would not have thought about using gyro for Cyberpunk aiming, but will try this right now, looks fun. Great video!
ROG Ally the best of the best!!!
But not better than the best ;-D
The ally is by far my favorite handheld ever, have a good gaming pc and ps5 but still mostly just play on my ally now
I'm so glad I got the Ally day one. I was unsure but did some research and it seemed like the best PC replacement on the market and it's done just for me while also getting me much more back into the games I love being able to handled
Same here! Had consoles and gaming pc took break for while. Want to get back into gaming but not be super tied down and this has been the best replacement.
I love my Ally, have to check on my updates. I love that your battery is almost dead. Classic
Cant seem to get the update to download and install properly, keep getting an error saying another application is updating or installing even though armory crate is the only thing running. hope i can get it to work soon gyro would be a nice feature to be able to use.
i keep my ally on 720p and it works great with these settings. for such a small screen you really cant tell the 720p from 1080p so i figure why stress this thing more than it needs to?
Can you really not tell the difference between 720p and 1080p???
@@Michael019x nah. unless you have it right up to your face but if you keep it about a foot from you or you have it on the table while you game with a controller to where it is relatively far, you really cant tell. its like the difference in 2k vs 4k monitors, unless you are within a few inches from them, they look identical. linus tech tips tested this out. in a smaller screen, you really need to be even closer to it to notice the difference
I can see a big difference
I can see a big difference 😊
It's similar with PCs, I'd rather run 1080p, Ultra detail high FPS than 4k medium detail 30/40fps. Maybe my eyes are just crapped but I agree with this guy, 720p on a small screen is good to me.
What about the SD card issues? Have those been resolved yet? Only thing holding me back from getting this. I have the Legion Go, but I’m debating on returning it.
Why you want to return it?
@@areldcookie5581because it sucks
@@areldcookie5581 SD card is too hot and die.
yes sd card issues have been fixed. mine dont fry on max tdp
@@areldcookie5581 Because it underperforms compared to the Ally, it’s uncomfortable to hold, and the software and drivers are very bad. The screen and detachable controllers are awesome, but the battery isn’t as good as touted even on mid or low power settings. Very underwhelming device IMO. The fan also emits a very high pitched whine.
When i calibrated the triggers i noticed my right trigger at a full press was only registering at 66% press normally. After calibration it works properly and im so happy they added it. Antideadzone is also so amazing.
Your hands make the Rog Ally 7 look like a switch lite
Even though I went with the legion go it's nice to see asus working hard on the ally and after seeing lenovo being super transparent with the GO's update roadmap for December -January i know the legion will be amazing by February.
I've got a ROG Ally. It's good to hear people are liking the GO. It feels like we might be entering a new revival in handheld gaming. I wanna see them all succeed because the competition will keep them making more pro- consumer decisions and get us all better products.
@@levisorenson7873Fully agree, I have the Steam Deck OLED and it's great to see all 3 companies working hard post launch
@@levisorenson7873rivival? The switch already rivived it. The switch 2 is coming next year, ally 2 , legion 2 , it gonna be amazing. Its gonna eventually replace desktop gaming due to mobile video cards
be nice if armory crate update worked. just says connecting to internet then times out eventually
Had to download the uninstaller and newest version installer, uninstall ACSE, install newest version. All working now, but it was a pain!
Not many are aware but you should not use MSI Afterburner on portable devices if you can avoid it. It never lets the device go into idle mode and wastes battery.
Good to hear some positive news. A lot of reviewers seem to be dumping on it for some pretty shallow reasons lately.
Is the SD Card issue fixed though? I just recently bought mine and I'm kinda scared to put an SD card into it.
What are the chances of this getting a mid life upgrade next year with an OLED screen and increased storage, as a response to the new Steam Deck?
Pretty high but it will be a while
Considering AMD keeps making new iterations of the z series (which they definitely will) and ASUS sees the demand, I would expect a new one in the next year or 2 that’s more powerful and definitely a better battery but not sure about an oled screen.
Oh, not expecting a more powerful one next year, just one with a better screen, faster RAM and more storage. I think the next Z1 chip comes with 18 CUs instead of the current 12.
Most likely, it depends if they can find an oled screen with vrr at the current size or slightly bigger.
@@Dr.D00p The screen on the ally is amazing! It can actually make compete with the OLED switch. I had them side by side with the same image and the only difference were the blacks. All other colors had the same pop and brightness. I was honestly shocked since I knew it was good but not that good. I’d love more ram tho.
Microsoft really needs to work on a handheld optimize UI.
I got mine about a month and a half ago or so I love it just love it man this thing is awesome it plays every game that I wish I could always play on the go and now I can❤❤❤❤❤😊
Another great video, thanks!
I hope that Activision will investigate the Call of Duty bans on the Ally, because I stopped playing after the shadow bans started happening. It is such a great device for CoD, and for other games too of course!
Just as a note, you left a small editing mistake around 3:48 - sorry to bring this up, but as a video editor, I can’t help but notice it.
Now that the Z1 extreme version is $600, this is a better choice than Steam deck. The only thing that makes me not want to buy it is that you can't use a thunderbolt EGPU. Asus using a proprietary port to force you to use THEIR egpus when the Legion Go can work with any thunderbolt egpu. As a desktop replacement, the Legion Go is a better option.
Tiny Tina on the Ally is super fun
I’d get this in a heartbeat if they released a black version with a bigger battery…
Just got one on sale for $400 at best buy
While updating Armoury Crate. Does anyone else’s device not go past “connecting to the internet”? Or says “Armoury crate can’t be updated because there’s another update”?
I am seeing the same problem you are seeing. Sorry not much help other than confirming your problem is the same.
That's happening to mine too, mine won't update or download any apps via Microsoft store, I can't even open Xbox game pass app, what a POS this have been, I should have gotten a steam deck.
Man that CPU boost options it's soo right even in my desktop i can play elden ring with 2.2ghz ryzen 3600, yes load time increase but sometime i forgot to change from power saving to perfformance and don't notice fps drop. I'm between Steam deck oled, Rog ally and legion go. But so far when i have Asus product i know many years will be durable, at least still using my strix gtx 970, 10 years still using it. Thank for the video it really help me with my decision.
Personally I love gyro. Usually I do the big aiming with the stick and fine aiming with gyro. Think that is pretty much always the way to go for shooters while using a controller.
Love my Ally!
I got it for $399 (non-extreme) at Best Buy and the triple A titles that I own, run so smooth!
Does he know? 🥴
@@thatwasonce For $399 the regular Z1 is fine. Not like you can get a Steam Deck OLED for that price.
Isn't the non extreme worse than the steam deck performance wise?
Honestly the non extreme is good for older titles or indie games I don't get why people even w the extreme expect these devices to run the newest titles w highest settings w raytracing and everything else I'm js
Makes me so mad they didn't include a USB or thunderbolt port that could support an egpu. Maybe for the next refresh.
I wish there was a way around this somehow.
Got one under the Xmas tree, can’t wait!!!
I want to buy this but sd card issue is the only thing holding me back , 1tb ssd is so expensive and steam deck is not available in my country.
Loving mine so far. Initially pickup up a legion go but it just felt like too much of a concept vs a realistic handheld. The ally feels great in the hands and much better software.
Wait until something goes wrong and then reach out to ASUS and see how you like their customer service. 🤣
Nothing out of the ordinary will go wrong with it if you don't mistreat it. Anything that goes wrong with windows, can be fixed by the user. Don't misuse the hardware and you'll be fine
@@sages101how often does one speak to any customer service? I’m buying this to game not to speak to customer service 😂
@Enoc63 go ahead, it's your money.
@@sages101 yes and I have zero regrets :)
Since day 1 they released until now they improved alot glad i didnt sell mine
Have there been any manufacturing upgrades? I know there was an sd card issue, was that problem solved? The original z1 extreme that I got after launch had buttons that got jammed pretty easily and I guess that was due to the mass production so I was wondering if they addressed any of those issues after 6 months of release.
Yes the ones they've made after september, have all that sorted out now
Still debating on picking up a ROG Ally now or wait till a newer model comes out.
Cant update. Keeps hanging on connecting to internet and then says an update us already taking place when it isnt. Any tips
Now its hard for me to choose if oled steam deck or rog ally [new with fixed microsd] is better
I have both, and I’d say the Ally, even with a broke SD card reader.
@@daspotjoel even with? i see
@@DarkC0re514 Depends on the games you want to play and other personal goals. I can give up on a few games and play lighter ones on 40 fps with very good battery life because I already have a gaming pc if I want actual performance and competitiveness. I also have been meaning to get into learning Linux for years and the Steam Deck appeared out of nowhere and I immediately made up my mind lol. I have tinkered with it a lot since I have bought it and used its desktop mode for educational purposes and sometimes use it as an actual laptop on campus. I had many difficulties with Linux but I have learned a lot since then and maybe even consider switching to it fully in the future. I also actively use the trackpads and back buttons which offer practically endless combinations of commands you can assign to them.
To summarize: I had very specific interest for stuff on Steam Deck that other handhelds don't offer right now.
Legion or Deck, Asus has proven time and time again they cannot be trusted to ever do the right thing in software and in repairing devices, ask anyone about armoury crate or old Asus devices, Lenovo has always had better support, part availability, and valve will support the deck longer than either
@@thatwasonce eh legion screen is too big, but i agree about the asus/valve part , i dont really care about the software as im used to the worst
For Cyberpunk, mouse gyro is way better than stick gyro. It's much more precise and Cyberpunk doesn't have any issues with mixing gamepad with mouse inputs.
Is it only cyberpunk or would every game benefit from mouse instead of right stick?
@@ultimategohan1551 It entirely depends on the game. It's always best to test mouse gyro first to see if it works. You'll know pretty quickly if it doesn't. If it doesn't work then switch to joystick gyro.
Some games are just programmed to accept mixed inputs just fine and others like to lock inputs or others have them fight each other in weird ways.
But Cyberpunk is a prime example of one that accepts mixed inputs without any major issues.
This is gold 👌 ❤thanks
Im still torn between this and the Lenogo Legion Go
The Ally would have been a no Brainer if the battery life was better.
im very impatient so i purchased the rog ally. and the deal breaker for me is the asymmetrical shoulder bumpers of the legion go
I feel the Ally is the way to go right now. I’m a Go owner and I think I’m going to return mine for this or just wait for the next wave of handhelds.
The extra back buttons was the tipping point for me so I have gone with the Legion Go (arriving tomorrow).
I play regularly with the Xbox elite 2 controller and use all 4 paddles so the ROG wouldn't work for my use.
Ally is better
I’m returning the legion go
Debating on this or the Legion go, I like the form factor or the L.G but feel like the detachable controllers will give it a flimsy feel. Ally seems cool but windows without a atleast a track pad?
i just got the normal z1 and i installed all emulators i could find and loving this! i play god of war and i got 75fps which i think overkill. i only expected 30fps like every old games. haha! im in love! ❤❤🧡🧡💛💛💚💚💙💙
Hey man, what lens do you use with your GH6 ? Always love your videos
Does the gyro work on emulators? Specifically ryujinx and dolphin
Awesome I am excited about going to get this system tomorrow from Best Buy. I am getting the one that is $599
Hypr RX does not include Chill as Chill does not work together with RSR and Boost :D
what about the battery life?, is it better now on rog ally?, i am planning to buy rog ally z1 extreme next year
I have gone back and forth between the Go and Ally, but ultimately will be keeping the Ally. With the XG Mobile, it will be my desktop replacement for the next few years.
Just got mine, the standard z1 for super cheap best buy deal. Loving it!!! Mainly diablo player and its super super smooth!!
Just picked one up today for $399 is the performance bad for you ?
The new metrics overlay options is a nice addition
Now it's faster than 7840u but only a small margin Z1E is a binned APU by the way
Cyberpunk keeps crashing when I have Ray tracing on low how ironic I just heard you mention cyberpunk as I write this
YES YES YES !! I'm so happy I bought it
Great info thank you very much.
The best keep up the good update in the future
Im stuck. Currently its says connecting to internet. Then i tried it again and a message saying that there is another application being instaled try again later. Really frustrating.
Mine saids that too, I can't even download or update any Microsoft store apps, is that happening to you too?
yes... and after a while it says another application is being installed try again later.
sos grande viejo !!
Man I would so prefer to get this over the SD OLED, but the battery jump is so massive in demanding titles (1:15 vs like 2h) and don´t make me start on indies.
Sure, this new CPU boost seems to help, but it's still so far behind Valve's machine.
Have the micro sd issue been fixed yet or its a rog ally issue i got an excellent condition one on black Friday at best buy but haven't opened it yet.... need answers before i put this sandisk a2 1tb micro sd in there.
I’m not a PC gamer, coming from Nintendo switch. How do I simplify all of this? It sounds very technical. And I want the specs to be able to change based on being docked or handheld. Is that possible? I think I’m going to always want turbo when I’m plugged in. That’s logical, right? But coming from a Nintendo, switch, and handheld mode. I’m not really going to care. I’m going to prioritize, latency and frame rate. Although I think 30 should be just fine for most games as long as I don’t have screen sharing.
Armory crate update is broken, tried everything
Man i feel like the people hating on the rog ally all already spent their money on a steam deck and are pissedddd haha. Thank god i just got a rog a few days ago
You are exactly right they're all down and out wishing that they got this instead and waited all I got to say to them is suckers 🤣🤣🤣
Will you test the gyro with emulation? Games like Zelda and Firefox.
I love my Rog Ally but I'm still to scared to put anything near the MSD slot!
Same I only use the SD card to transfer files lol then take it out.
Perhaps they can sell a new backplate with metal in the center to better dissipate heat, as an optional purchase.
I got to say this is making me happier and happier I chose the ally. Yeah my SD card slot is broken but 4 TB of SSD is plenty for me. It has happily played almost every game I have thrown at it and it plays them all really well
My SD card slot is fine because I didn't try to run games from it and I never use anything above 30w on charger. Diminishing return starts at 28w
Snd it to RMA it will be fixed for good
I wish I would of went with the 4TB I got the 2TB and I only have about 260GB left of free space. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
@@Droideka666what happens do they just send you a new one or do they actually fix the issue on the motherboard ?
@@Ziyoblader they fix it. But they replace the motherboard sometimes.
Man i love this machine - best 700 ive ever spent
For some reason I can't enable raytracing on some games . Like RIPOUT as an example
I just use chimeraos…but This update is awesome. I have now ordered the minisforum um780xt and am now undecided about switching back to Windows with the rog ally
I love your husky wrist
GYRO SELLS THIS FOR ME. The ease of use with Game Pass had me on the fence and now I’ve been pushed far in.
I'm strongly considering ROG Ally, and I'm impressed by ASUS Support, but I can't find any answer regarding SD Card issue. Is issue with frying SD cards fixed in latest models, or is it still a problem?
Apparently not a problem with the new models
So do any of these updates repair the biggest problem with this device, a faulty SD card reader?
No, they don't. Its still a lottery whether you will have this issue
Asus been found the fix for it. My reader works perfectly fine
So its a 50/50 chance you'll have a "reader" problem, thanks for the replies.
@chrisrobinson3494 noone knows the exact chance of it failing. It is an overheating issue and this cannot be fixed unless you redesign the device entirely. Asus issuing software fixes is a bullshit solution. If it breaks, they will simply tell you to send it into them and give you another Ally in the hope that this will be fine. People are still having this issue in new Allys. Completely unacceptable. NEVER had an SD card fail in any other device
@FunFactsAboutTech I also thought myself, that you couldn't fix the "reader" problem through a software update, it's a hardware problem, the only way to really fix it is to change location of the reader AWAY from exhaust fan.
I've followed you since the begin8ng. You've helped me out early in the hyperspinish days. Now I bo7ght the most expensive rog ally lol because you made it look fun. Here's a video you need to make. Android os on rog and batocera- or linux os..windows stuff is easy for this retrobat attractmode etc . I want android and android games on this roo. I heat there's a way..well what are you waiting for lol.. im.happy to mod mine if you'll help with what software im pretty good at pc stuff.
Odin 2 Max is almost 500 bucks, wondering if i should get the ROG Ally instead? Any input would be appreciated
Does dual booting Steam OS work on the Ally? Or Chimera?
I’m so on the fence of a switch or a rog ally. Are we still dealing with SD card issues on the ROG because that’s the only thing holding me back
New models are fixed but those are two completely different hand held. They don’t even compare….
How is it as a general day to day Windows machine?
Still no update to fix the cooked SD cards ?
Hi.. I would like to know the update on your ssd if there’s any issues I been thinking about upgrading mine.
I love my ROG ALLY but I am having a problem. My left thumb stick wasn’t working and I swapped it with the right and it worked on the right side so my question is .. is my thumbstick controller bad on that side? The rgb works on the left side when plugged in. Someone please help!
Can anyone answer: when a windows 12 comes out will that be included with the asus update or will we have to pay for the windows update to continue playing future games?
So I uninstalled Armoury Crate SE because it wouldn't update and it would always give me an error, and now I can't install armoury crate at all. I just downloaded handheld companion and g helper and set both the armoury crate button to open g helper and the other buton to change to mouse mode.
If anyone here knows why armoury crate doesn't install please let me know. I would like to have the oem software installed if possible.
I want Linux, but unfortunately, Steam Deck isn't available where I live.
ETA, or commenters - how are the Steam OS alternatives working on the Ally so far? I'm seriously thinking of just getting the Ally and installing something there... Chimera, Nobara, HoloISO, I dunno which is working better right now.
Too bad no 32gb option
I hope rog ally 2 gives that choice and great perf
The ROG Ally 2 will definitely get a noticeable performance boost. Buyer's remorse is a b*tch.
ASUS's track records show yearly iterations of their products; I have no reason to believe that the Ally is an exception, even if they give it a 'minor' refresh.
Only buy something you're sure of, no adhd-havin-ass impulse buying.
There's is a modder that is doing a 32gb upgrade for 295 and also a battery upgrade too. He's got the whole process on RUclips.
@@austintse5719 that's what I love about these devices, but most users don't have the tools/experience to upgrade these devices. Soldered ram is a b*tch to get out.