ROG ALLY 8 Months In: Can It Still Hold The Edge As King Of Windows Handhelds

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  • Опубликовано: 29 июн 2024
  • The ASUS ROG ALLY has been on the Market for 8 Months Now, Is Still The King Of Window Handheld Gaming PCs? In this video we do a Long Term Review of The ROG Ally and see what’s changed, What Issues have come up, see if performance has been incurred along with Battery. Does It still hold the Crown?
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    00:00 Introduction
    00:23 Whats Changed since launch
    01:14 D-Pad Testing
    01:38 New Updates
    03:28 Performance Testing
    04:18 Helldivers 2 Rog Ally
    05:16 Docked Mode ROG ALly
    06:16 Modern Warfare 2 Rog Ally
    06:45 Palworld ROG ALLY
    07:05 ROG ALLY Battery Life
    07:45 Some thoughts and ROG ALLY Wish List
    09:32 FInal thoughts
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Комментарии • 566

  • @ETAPRIME
    @ETAPRIME  3 месяца назад +93

    What would you like to see added to the ROG ALLY 2? Me personally, OLED display, bigger battery, USB4 and RDNA4 iGPU.

    • @Muench13
      @Muench13 3 месяца назад +4

      An OLED display, one that is possibly a little bigger, would be great.
      However I think the form factor is perfect so I wouldn’t want any changes that make the Ally larger / heavier.

    • @agelikemilk351
      @agelikemilk351 3 месяца назад +8

      Bigger display, bigger battery, RTX 4090 mobile

    • @Vistortion
      @Vistortion 3 месяца назад

      Right there with you! I love mine, I’ll be posting my own videos in a bit.

    • @VoyeurOfMisfortune
      @VoyeurOfMisfortune 3 месяца назад

      WWAN support all the way

    • @jeofthevirtuoussand
      @jeofthevirtuoussand 3 месяца назад +1

      Only 2 sku for rdna 4 tho .... maybe with rdna 5 .
      I wonder if rdna 5 will be lunched only a couple of months after rdna 4

  • @samsoulee
    @samsoulee 3 месяца назад +149

    This thing completely changed my gaming habits and my life, I almost never play my full fat desktop computer anymore.
    My wife is way happier to see me on the couch for some reasons. and I'm always impress at how powerfull it is. especially with AFMF

    • @cloudycolacorp
      @cloudycolacorp 3 месяца назад +5

      I love how transformative PC handhelds are, just huge existing libraries ready to go

    • @Mrbowgod
      @Mrbowgod 3 месяца назад

      Same for me, I jump on my PC when I need some more juice when I'm playing with my friends. Other than that, it's just the allu

    • @manuelcardenas1044
      @manuelcardenas1044 3 месяца назад +1

      😅 I've wondered if it happened to someone else, mi wife also likes it better when I play in my handheld consoles (switch/steam deck) rather than on the TV/monitor

    • @james8606
      @james8606 3 месяца назад +1

      Same with me. I ended up buying a 3080 for it so I use this for docked mode and then use the handheld mode when playing games with my little one and on the go.
      I own a surface for my day to day work ect and ally has replaced my pc and consoles.

    • @vsvdamarlo
      @vsvdamarlo 3 месяца назад

      Lol same here. First gaming device she actually likes😂😂

  • @lucidx88
    @lucidx88 3 месяца назад +159

    I still love my Ally. My go to handheld

    • @lareka11
      @lareka11 3 месяца назад +3

      same here

    • @danielhulan3058
      @danielhulan3058 3 месяца назад +7

      I had one but switched to the legion go. I love the ally but I had too many problems with it. I also love my onexgpu with my Go. It's great.

    • @user-zy1br7si8k
      @user-zy1br7si8k 3 месяца назад +1

      @@danielhulan3058 please tell me is the performance of onexgpu enough? Are you displaying on a monitor or using a Legion Go screen?

    • @dopeeyx7605
      @dopeeyx7605 3 месяца назад +1

      @@danielhulan3058 i’ve been playing sons of forest on the legion go & its perfect.. Still want a 2nd console for more space, dithering between the Ps5 pro & Ally 2 that’s releasing later this year

    • @daiashthomas
      @daiashthomas 3 месяца назад +1

      Does it run switch emulation and PS3?

  • @robertsmith20022
    @robertsmith20022 3 месяца назад +35

    Day one adopter who hasnt had any issues. Wouldnt trade this thing for any other handheld. Cant wait for the 2 to come out

    • @redm2n
      @redm2n 2 месяца назад

      I hope they call the Ally 2, The Nemesis

  • @Arrakiss20
    @Arrakiss20 3 месяца назад +52

    I bought the basic Z1 version just for emulation. Running PS1/PS2/N64/Dreamcast/Gamecube games on it and i love it.

    • @main_tak_becus6689
      @main_tak_becus6689 3 месяца назад +2

      How is the battery life?

    • @5555dhoni
      @5555dhoni 3 месяца назад +4

      should buy ayn odin 2 instead

    • @Fusion05
      @Fusion05 3 месяца назад +8

      ​@5555dhoni besides form factor, why the hell would you want an Odin 2 Pro? PC has more emulators plus can run other console type games. On odin you get Minecraft as the best game in terms of content and relation to it's brother versions.
      Maybe I'm missing something but Odin doesn't make much sense

    • @Arrakiss20
      @Arrakiss20 3 месяца назад

      i cant imagine switching from windows to android for better emulation :D @@Fusion05

    • @5.0truck
      @5.0truck 3 месяца назад +5

      @@Fusion05 if hes just playing emulation, all the systems he mentioned are running great on odin 2 pro and android. save $200

  • @Jiff_af
    @Jiff_af 3 месяца назад +43

    ROG Ally got me back into gaming more often. It’s definitely a game changer. Sadly My SD card slot has consistently given me issues. I’ve simply given up on it

    • @rs305
      @rs305 3 месяца назад

      My SD card reader recently fried and bricked my 1TB card. Luckily teamgroup replaced my damaged SD card via RMA return.

    • @Tyler-hs9eu
      @Tyler-hs9eu 3 месяца назад +2

      Just send it in RMA, i did it with mine and got it working just fine, was a worthwhile wait

    • @YelNatSttocS
      @YelNatSttocS 3 месяца назад +1

      I have 2 Allys and both of them have sd card reader issue. I RMA both and they are now working fine for 3 months rn.

    • @Vegan_Lifting
      @Vegan_Lifting 3 месяца назад +1

      I've never used the SD card slot. I'm using an small USB card reader with 1 TB SD Card. I would always prefer the USB port to an integrated card reader. I use memory cards on all my Windows handhelds via USB. An integrated card reader is the least important thing about the device.

    • @flamingo-stabbingo
      @flamingo-stabbingo 3 месяца назад

      @@Tyler-hs9eu what is RMA?

  • @MHuxel45
    @MHuxel45 3 месяца назад +33

    I got an ally Z1 extreme on sale at Best Buy for $100 off and used some store credit, so mine cost me around $450. I’ve been loving it. I am a Mac guy and this is my intro to windows pc gaming. I grabbed some cheap 100watt usb-c laptop chargers on Amazon so I can charge it from my bed, my couch, or anywhere in the house and play at 30watt tdp for basically all my games. I’ve got a dock set up for my living room tv, and for my desk when I want to do keyboard and mouse gaming. I play it all over the house and love it. I’ve sunk about 80 hours into HZD in anticipation of the sequel launch on steam later this month. I couldn’t be happier.

    • @solidust573
      @solidust573 3 месяца назад +1

      HZD runs beautifully on the Ally. Played it for the first time this week. Ally runs it like a boss 👍

    • @MHuxel45
      @MHuxel45 3 месяца назад

      @@solidust573as I said, I’m new to PCA gaming. I didn’t realize how good things look even not at 60fps. I usually play HZD on 30 watt turbo docked on high settings 1080 with the fps capped at 60, but the actual fps typically hovers anywhere from 40-50. But that’s really perfectly smooth to me. When I’m unplugged I play at 720p medium settings at 15 watt, and it still chugs my battery, I’m lucky to get an hour of gameplay it feels like. What kind of settings do you play at?

    • @zigga967
      @zigga967 Месяц назад

      @@MHuxel45 Bro, this is my story as well! Because of the Ally, I just recently built a $2k gaming rig (7900xt GPU with a 7800x3d CPU, All AMD). Im hitting over 200-240 frames on EVERYTHING at ultra 1440p. Trust me, its stunning in comparison to console gaming I did my whole life till I got an Ally. You get the new fluid motion frames update on your ally drivers? its jacking up the performance!!

  • @craigshorey6764
    @craigshorey6764 3 месяца назад +2

    I love my Rog Ally. I bought it based off your original review. I use it for gaming and as a small lightwight graphic design/illustration computer that I can take anywhere. With a foldable keyboard and mouse and using a Samsung Tab S6 lite with SuperDisplay to use as an drawing monitor makes for a great portable workstation and gaming rig.

  • @leex187
    @leex187 3 месяца назад +4

    Just bought mine it’s coming tomorrow can’t wait it’s my first gaming pc I’ve been a console lover but wanting to try something new

    • @mrbrit6746
      @mrbrit6746 Месяц назад

      How have you been getting on with it?

  • @MugShotDogGrooming
    @MugShotDogGrooming 3 месяца назад +10

    My Ally literally changed my gaming experience. Ive been able ro run anything I've thrown at it from lethal company to Hogwarts legacy. Ive even played some wild hearts. I know that those games may not be super demanding, but from a console gamer recently converted to some pc gaming, its a switch on steroids. It is such a beast and i love it.

    • @zigga967
      @zigga967 Месяц назад +1

      @iamhome405 The Ally helped me to completely ditch console gaming to PC (bought a 7900xt rig). Amazing device that I recommend to anyone whos hesitant to jump into PC (consoles are simplistic) and leave those lackluster consoles behind.

  • @biablojackson9176
    @biablojackson9176 3 месяца назад

    i have mine a month now and i love it still a lot to learn and my son bought one because he liked my ALLY so much fun and i've spent plenty of money.

  • @Jrcorona7213
    @Jrcorona7213 3 месяца назад +2

    Can’t wait to see what the Ally 2 is gonna be like , I love my ally glad I switched from a steam deck

  • @tylerpark7193
    @tylerpark7193 3 месяца назад +2

    Love your videos! Picked up a legion GO 2 weeks ago loving it. Looking forward to a few months from now with more updates.

  • @MrTurtlebird
    @MrTurtlebird 3 месяца назад +2

    This is my go to handheld. I love my Deck OLED but 9 times out of 10, I reach for my Ally first. The performance, the speakers, the compatibility, the comfort, the 120hz VRR display, just a perfect device for my needs. I can't wait to see where Asus may go with future versions.

  • @MrMovees87
    @MrMovees87 3 месяца назад

    I got my Ally a good few months back in October, was able to save over $100 on the Z1 Extreme model with it being open box when I bought it from Best Buy, and I absolutely love it

  • @PS5ProROGPhoneROGAllyuser
    @PS5ProROGPhoneROGAllyuser 3 месяца назад +18

    Still is, my fave "handheld" PC of all time next to my fave "gaming" smartphone of all time which is ROG Phone series.

  • @harisiregar232
    @harisiregar232 3 месяца назад

    My ally is still going strong! Love it, a few nitpicks are there is no touchpad and its a little on the heavier side

  • @sevc007
    @sevc007 3 месяца назад +4

    Can't wait for Ally 2

  • @millagramnavy
    @millagramnavy 3 месяца назад +3

    I've had mines less then a week I love I watched damn near every video on it funny thing is I've been watching your videos for other tech items not handheld's wasn't even looking for the rog when I bought it my girl seen it and it was love at first sight for me

  • @LightgunLegends
    @LightgunLegends 3 месяца назад

    Thought fighting games where favourite genre sir. Love to see more driving games being played in your videos.

  • @hb-hr1nh
    @hb-hr1nh 3 месяца назад +1

    Haven't had any issues with my Samsung 512 pro micro SD so far, but only had my ally for about 2 months. Been running Assassinates Creed Valhalla and Snowrunners as my most played games on the SD card for hours plugged in on turbo mode no issues.

  • @vintageschumacher
    @vintageschumacher 3 месяца назад

    I've used a wheel and pedals with mine in desktop mode 😊 works perfectly 👌

  • @dwaynewhite2014
    @dwaynewhite2014 3 месяца назад +1

    I have had my Ally for about a week now. I've already replaced the 512GB stock NVMe with an inLand QN44 2 TB NVME. I figured use the brand @etaprime used. I like the Ally a lot! I look forward to traveling with it rather than dragging a gaming laptop with me. Only issue is the battery life. Still, I am really enjoying it.

  • @unspoken000
    @unspoken000 3 месяца назад

    Love my Ally. I use a portable 100w battery brick with a 100w rated usb c cable for my needs on the go. Solves my battery needs. I tinker a bit so I’ve installed Nabora, chimeraos, Bazzite, etc on the Ally and games run ten times better on the device if you prefer the Linux route, but you loose some features without Armory crate. If you’re willing there are work arounds. All in all a great device for it being the first iteration!!

  • @a7mednj787
    @a7mednj787 3 месяца назад +25

    Just ordered mine. I'm so excited!!
    Update: It's among the best investments I've ever made...

    • @Guckkasten85
      @Guckkasten85 3 месяца назад +3

      Got mine a week ago. You can be excited! But be aware that the first time set up might take a while... after all the updating is done, it's awesome though

    • @_Nar0070x0
      @_Nar0070x0 3 месяца назад +3

      It’s a great device. & yea lots of updates but then it runs like butter. Lmk if u run into any issues I’m a pro with this baby now lol

    • @_Nar0070x0
      @_Nar0070x0 3 месяца назад

      @@a7mednj787 definitely recommend you upgrade the storage because ure gonna want to play everything on this thing. I went up to a 2gb ssd & super easy to install.

    • @a7mednj787
      @a7mednj787 3 месяца назад

      @@Guckkasten85 will keep that in mind thanks!

    • @BristolMatt
      @BristolMatt 3 месяца назад +1

      I had to return a couple of Rog Ally's or unfortunate reasons. I got a Legion Go and its brilliant but boyyyyy do i miss my Ally. The audio is unreal, and the visuals smooth as butter and had a spark of colour that is hard to describe. Good times.

  • @bradleythatcher2869
    @bradleythatcher2869 3 месяца назад +11

    My Ally is my only PC now. I love it so much. I love docking it and taking it on the go.

    • @jojooflondon
      @jojooflondon 3 месяца назад

      How is your experience while docked cause I plan to get a rog ally to be my main computer too.

    • @nathanjayroda8908
      @nathanjayroda8908 3 месяца назад +4

      My Ally is my only PC too. I use it for work and for play. It's awesome!

    • @5555dhoni
      @5555dhoni 3 месяца назад

      same here, im using ally as main pc

    • @curiousjef
      @curiousjef 3 месяца назад

      What is your docking device using ?

    • @curiousjef
      @curiousjef 3 месяца назад

      ​@@nathanjayroda8908you use it for what kind of work ? Im planning to use it too for work and gaming. I've ordered z1 non extreme.

  • @AceFondu
    @AceFondu 3 месяца назад +1

    I got an AYA 2S instead and I really love it. Hall sticks, great screen, and don't have to worry about SD cards frying. Admittedly though the price of the Ally is much better, and it has that better screen too.

  • @carltonleboss
    @carltonleboss Месяц назад

    That desktop background is sick.

  • @oppositealive3966
    @oppositealive3966 3 месяца назад +1

    Was so close to pulling the trigger on one untill I heard about MSI Claw, gotta wait for console reviews on that before I pull the trigger on a Handheld.

  • @michaelholt5419
    @michaelholt5419 3 месяца назад

    Just purchased an ally about 2 weeks ago and it's one of the only purchases I've made in the last few years where I haven't had buyers remorse after the first few days. Im loving it so far. But I have been afraid to even use the sd card slot after reading about it burning them out.

  • @HarlemsFinest85
    @HarlemsFinest85 3 месяца назад

    Got mine last Friday (Z1 X), and I like it so far (still working to "loving" it). I did end up buying a 2TB SSD because I know I will run through that 512GB.

  • @datdamadude
    @datdamadude 3 месяца назад +1

    I got my z1 extreme from best buy, i got it open box fair and it was 541 and only missing the manual, i was going to return it after i used it for a road trip and get the oled steam deck, but man i fell in love with this thing and ive never had a pc but I've def gotten used to windows and its quirks

  • @jonnyrouse830999
    @jonnyrouse830999 Месяц назад

    I love my Ally. Had it since launch no issues. Not as comfortable to hold as the steam deck despite being lighter, but I love the extra power the Ally has for better FPS. Looking forward to the Ally 2!

  • @TechnicalGamerTube
    @TechnicalGamerTube 3 месяца назад +2

    I use mine docked to study and do 3d printing design. Then I take it with me to play games. it's design is very flexible.

  • @SLboi
    @SLboi 25 дней назад

    Love the desktop background! Where can I get it?

  • @itsdeonlol
    @itsdeonlol 3 месяца назад

    Nice device ETA!

  • @DeckTested
    @DeckTested 3 месяца назад +2

    So, I picked up an Ally to test out personally and I was VERY impressed with it. However I just hated the idea of having a device with the SD card design flaw. I still see people reviewing on retail sites saying their reader died on recent units. This shouldn't be something an end user has to deal with and until they revise the design the Ally is a write off in my books. Everything else though was really great, I just don't like the idea of having a device cost this much and feeling like I can't utilise one of the features.
    My wishlist for Ally 2 is; OLED display, 16:10 ratio, black option, 1TB storage as standard to match higher tier SD OLED (512GB just isn't enough), relocated SD card reader, bigger battery and of course an updated APU. Then this will be an easy buy for any PC gamer looking for a handheld companion.

  • @PeteTalksTech
    @PeteTalksTech 3 месяца назад +3

    I built my RUclips channel around the ROG Ally since starting as a RUclipsr 9 months ago, I’m so grateful this incredible handheld came out and has been an absolute gamechanger for so many of us! 🎉🎊

  • @eliezerortizlevante1122
    @eliezerortizlevante1122 3 месяца назад

    It is, its pretty holding great with the 780M custom drivers. Fluid Motion Frames made this device pretty decent at 18W susbtained

  • @marijuana_smoker
    @marijuana_smoker 3 месяца назад +55

    - Bigger battery
    - Oculink port
    - TB4/USB4.0 port
    - OLED (+ smaller bezel)
    - 2280 NVME
    - Removable controller (like legion Go)
    - Upgradable RAM (or 32GB min)

    • @leonard8766
      @leonard8766 3 месяца назад +1

      If they do this I'll buy 😂🎉

    • @ezg8448
      @ezg8448 3 месяца назад +2

      TB4 can just die. Any hardware that uses TB at doubles or triples in price.

    • @user-ds8rj2vc4v
      @user-ds8rj2vc4v 3 месяца назад

      2280 nvme support too.

    • @marijuana_smoker
      @marijuana_smoker 3 месяца назад

      @@user-ds8rj2vc4v 100% agree, upgradable RAM slot too (sodimm)

    • @user-ds8rj2vc4v
      @user-ds8rj2vc4v 3 месяца назад +2

      @@marijuana_smoker
      Or put 32GB in from the start.

  • @WaqasKhan-zj5de
    @WaqasKhan-zj5de 3 месяца назад

    I bought it after first month of its release and loving it since sold my deck. I used to play ps5 and series x but last 8 months I haven’t played anything on them except Spider-Man 2

  • @DeadVoivod
    @DeadVoivod 3 месяца назад

    I didn't have a problem with the SD card slot in the beginning when people were complaining but it eventually happened to me too, smaller cards are still recognized though. I put a Corsair MP600 CORE XT 4TB NVMe inside and that's pretty much what I need, not using the SD card slot anymore, although it is a bit annoying as it is supposed to work.

  • @UnrealNeal
    @UnrealNeal 2 месяца назад +1

    Bought one open box for $500, replaced with a 2TB ssd, and dual booted bazzite (steam os), and was on the fence on returning it due to battery life. But once I started noticing how much better performance was compared to my steam deck.. it’s been hard for me to let it go! It’s built solid, my steam deck triggers creak and can flex for example, Battery life is bad but definitely depends on the game you are playing, tdp, and in game settings. It’s a keeper!!!

    • @alifaraj9040
      @alifaraj9040 2 месяца назад

      How much do you think the battery life will be annoying?

    • @johnmurphy5106
      @johnmurphy5106 2 месяца назад +1

      @@alifaraj9040 it's annoying but just get a long cord to plug it in if you are doing longer play sessions. if you are on the go then bring a battery pack you can plug it into.

  • @netrodex
    @netrodex 2 месяца назад

    that's good. Because I'm planning to buy it this year :) I have the deck, but this... can run any of my programs

  • @phunnbaba
    @phunnbaba 3 месяца назад

    I love the ally - great device. @ETA - where do you get your MP4 wallpapers?

  • @dark2deeds
    @dark2deeds 3 месяца назад +1

    only had mine a week and i love the bugger

  • @user-hm7bv1rx4r
    @user-hm7bv1rx4r 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video, thanks for posting it.

  • @savionharrison7066
    @savionharrison7066 3 месяца назад

    Love my Ally!

  • @dogfrog9543
    @dogfrog9543 3 месяца назад

    Just recently got the Steam Deck OLED, this was my 2nd choice, but the OS was what sold me on SD. I like the controller layout on Ally better. Once they get the Steam/Holo OS working fully I may grab one of these

  • @RubenNeves22
    @RubenNeves22 3 месяца назад

    Oh believe me this little machine it's not going anywhere any time soon, changed my habits and how I felt about gaming, so convenient, comfortable, light, powerful, I'm always amazed how amazing the Ally performs on the heavier titles, to me ? It's the best handheld. It does it all

  • @sinsparanoia6133
    @sinsparanoia6133 3 месяца назад

    Got one on the first day love it even with a 4080 super pc build I still find myself playing more on the ally

  • @M4rio21
    @M4rio21 3 месяца назад +4

    For me a borderless screen would be nice, but it's been perfect for me. Absolutely love it. Use it almost every day, not just for gaming but for content consumption.

    • @TheSixthSLoT
      @TheSixthSLoT 3 месяца назад

      Are you watching corn on it?

    • @Inzpectre
      @Inzpectre Месяц назад

      ​@@TheSixthSLoTcome on bro...

  • @Guckkasten85
    @Guckkasten85 3 месяца назад +3

    Got a used ROG ally for an amazing price last week and I love it. Using big box (launchbox) as front end with it and it's amazing. Even can install cd based games via my usb dvd drive.

  • @ezekadenas5139
    @ezekadenas5139 3 месяца назад

    Nice video broo the wallpaper do you have looks very nice where can I get it please

  • @thealandude9146
    @thealandude9146 3 месяца назад

    Seeing the performance of Z1 Extremem really makes me excited for what the processor would be like for the next Steam Deck however long away that is

  • @the_real_dethknot
    @the_real_dethknot 3 месяца назад

    I've had mine for about 6 months now and the only thing i had fail on me is the SSD upgrade. I got a 2TB Samsung 990 and the adapter for it. Installed it and did the cloud recovery, and for about 2 months it was working fine. Then one day in the middle of watching a buddies Twitch stream it had a error and had to restart and would no longer see the SSD. I tried redoing the cloud recovery but it failed. So, I swapped out the SSDs again and wen back to the 512gb that came with it and it has been working flawlessly since. As for the 2TB SSD, I sent it back to Samsung to get it replaced. Even with this fail, I still recommend this to friends.

  • @HelicopterRidesForCommunists
    @HelicopterRidesForCommunists 3 месяца назад

    Sold my Deck for the Ally and never regretted it. The sd died within 3 days though. I did get it fixed through Best But, but it took weeks, so I bought the Legion Go in the meantime. I was going to sell the Ally and keep the Go, but couldn’t let go. Decided to keep them both. Would love to get better and better versions of all of these handhelds - my preference is equal between streaming my desktop PC 3090 to them on the couch and in my chair at my big 4k monitor, which I think says a lot about their value.

  • @tjaRoxasXIII
    @tjaRoxasXIII 3 месяца назад

    I tried the Ally for a week while on vacation and while many claim that the grip is comfortable, I actually hated the shallow grip profile and the slightly awkward to press L1 and R1 bumpers. It was light as a feather, but I still couldn't hold it comfortably. I also felt like I was charging it constantly. The original price at launch also had me running to just pick up a used LCD Steam Deck which I upgraded the storage in for about half the total price.
    It's much heavier, but I could hold it for much longer and with the better low-power management, I could get it to play some of my older titles, 3D platformers included, for upwards of 5 - 6 hours on their 3-watt TDP.
    Even still, I miss the display and that APU performance every single day.

  • @aznlongieboi
    @aznlongieboi 3 месяца назад

    Hi, thanks for the great info.. I was wondering what's your full settings on your HellDivers 2 gameplay with dock and without dock?

  • @atomic...
    @atomic... 3 месяца назад

    Got mine maybe like 3 weeks ago and it still impresses me how powerful and capable the device is, its a massive step up from my crappy old laptop. Maybe for an Ally 2/refresh I'd like to see more ports for one, one USB C port isn't enough, a USB 3.0 charger dock, More storage from factory, A better micro SD card slot placement (don't know if mine has died I don't have a micro SD card) HALL triggers and joysticks, more powerful APU and maybe more ram.

  • @1030eev
    @1030eev 3 месяца назад

    I love this thing it's the best thing that happened to tech in along time.

  • @greendro6410
    @greendro6410 3 месяца назад +1

    Great video 😃

  • @amirmasoudashrafi1592
    @amirmasoudashrafi1592 3 месяца назад

    These small handheld PCs are really cool. I'm waiting for the nex Gen of them. Want to see one with a SOC a specifically made for a device like this.
    they can deliver PS4 Pro lvl performance while plugged in 2-3 years.

  • @communitythemecreator
    @communitythemecreator 3 месяца назад

    They definitely did a great job with this handheld, i love mine and since my 2nd unit i have never experienced SD card issues.

    • @ctnative203
      @ctnative203 3 месяца назад

      since my second unit says enough 🤣

  • @davidalchujian7759
    @davidalchujian7759 3 месяца назад

    agree on everything except i do not play my ally unplugged from power for any reason. i have given up on the SD card slot long ago and have 2 TB SSD. my days off are either spent lying in bed playing or in the living room hooked up to the XG mobile. they had a rough start, but i’m totally happy with mine

  • @ExecutionerDan
    @ExecutionerDan 3 месяца назад

    I absolutely love my ally. Amazing for emulation. Emudeck slaps on it. Being stationed overseas means im constantly on the move so i cant really build a whole pc and keep it on me at all times. I get TAD'd out too often. The ally was legit the perfect solution.

  • @kalark
    @kalark 3 месяца назад

    picked up an Ally around the end of August for 500 used and have been loving it! I did run into the sd card hardware fault but I only found out about this after seeing reports of it and then trying to use the sd card slot. Not really sure if I can about RMA'ing it though. (I upgraded to a 2TB 2230 ssd so haven't had a need to use the sd card)

  • @ryanbane
    @ryanbane 3 месяца назад

    Looks cool. I love the ST19 movement. But not at this price 😊

  • @fabiorodrigues6960
    @fabiorodrigues6960 3 месяца назад

    Ordered one for my birthday done some research before comparing it to the rest of the competition. It looks like the most reliable and best for performance atm. Hoping to be proven right 👏🏽 great video

    • @ninemilli1266
      @ninemilli1266 3 месяца назад

      Just called the only handheld with sd card failure Reliable 🤣😂

    • @fabiorodrigues6960
      @fabiorodrigues6960 3 месяца назад

      @@ninemilli1266 just upgrade the internals 😂idk why you think one thing causes it to be unreliable and plus i haven’t ran into that issue yet?🤷🏽‍♂️

  • @luis51785
    @luis51785 3 месяца назад

    Just bought an R9 Ally, hoping to not run into any issues, so far loving it

    • @YOUNGJBR
      @YOUNGJBR Месяц назад

      How’s it going?

  • @will3641
    @will3641 3 месяца назад

    Happy Ally user passing by

  • @joker10064
    @joker10064 3 месяца назад +1

    I love mine aloot 😊 it's great at 18 watt it's amazingly

  • @blondejon1
    @blondejon1 3 месяца назад

    Mine just arrived today. Got it at a bargain orice with an eBay discount from a large uk retailer. Looking forward to running some og Xbox emulation on it

  • @JstMst
    @JstMst 3 месяца назад +1

    Overall I'm happy with Ally. Only the joystick sticks rub against the edge and scratches occur. I have now solved this situation by purchasing and using rings. However, I wish they had designed it more carefully.

  • @mathrinrobinson3167
    @mathrinrobinson3167 3 месяца назад +3

    I sent my rog ally into the Asus repair center, they fixed the SD card reader by switching out the motherboard and internal component and it's great. The Rog Ally is the best device on the market, performance is absolutely great.

  • @RetroCrisis
    @RetroCrisis 3 месяца назад +9

    I don't know if anybody else feels the same, but I've gotten so used to the track pads on the Steam Deck, not having those on the Ally would be a deal breaker for me.

    • @canisiusboy
      @canisiusboy 3 месяца назад +2

      Never used it

    • @Yoshi278
      @Yoshi278 3 месяца назад +3

      The trackpads are a definite make or break for me too. The amount of utility they can provide is absurd lol.

  • @waynekavanagh5552
    @waynekavanagh5552 3 месяца назад +2

    Legion GO has been the new king for a few months after the software and BIOS updates. Ally is great device but the Legion GO took the crown and is definitely a superior device.

    • @Techguy104
      @Techguy104 3 месяца назад

      The go been amazing

    • @InceptionAnims
      @InceptionAnims 3 месяца назад

      Also just visually better looking

  • @mujahidmiah2707
    @mujahidmiah2707 3 месяца назад +5

    Watching this on my Ally👍

  • @RAM_845
    @RAM_845 3 месяца назад

    I'd love to own one of these handheld PCs to replace my current mini-PC which I use as a backup PC, the Intel MP60 by Blackwell.

  • @fatmaninhell_za9915
    @fatmaninhell_za9915 3 месяца назад

    Love the content as always. My main question I can't seem to find a decent answer on. How is the ally at cs2 in docked mode ? And does the driver based fsr help performance in docked and handheld mode. Thank u

    • @zigga967
      @zigga967 Месяц назад +1

      Before i got my monster rig (thanks to loving my Ally so much, and sick of consoles being underwhelming), I used my Ally docked a ton and it played games very well. My nephew still uses his docked for all his PC gaming. Now with Fluid Motion Frames being added to the Ally driver, performance is up like 30% to when he did this review as well. Im hitting 110 fps now on medium for cod at 1080p (upscaled obv, but its still amazing!!)

  • @damiengreen8200
    @damiengreen8200 3 месяца назад

    Yes my SD card had issues with my Ally. I felt I couldn't trust it after this. Ended up purchasing a Legion Go.

  • @GMBKARCH
    @GMBKARCH 3 месяца назад

    I have mine since day 1. The only issue I had was with the SD card so I just don't use it and added a 2tb m.2. I love my ally. I use it all the time.

  • @alex-yj9jx
    @alex-yj9jx 3 месяца назад

    I bought my Ally around Christmas last year, and i absolutely love it, its become my main gaming machine, i tend to grab it more often than i do my switch or my G14 these days, my only issue with it is that my sd card reader has died twice since then... Ive RMA'd it once already, and it worked for a good month after that until literally just yesterday... At this point i dont think its worth the trouble of going thru another RMA process so ill just shell out for a 2TB SSD and be done with it... Its a shame such a great handheld is held back by a design flaw that any experienced board designer could probably spend 2 seconds looking at and notice...
    On the Ally 2, id like to see a bigger battery, a nicer display (16:10 OLED perhaps?), and the ability to use eGPU's that arent ASUS's proprietary BS, but along with all that, id like to see the sd card reader be relocated to a spot where thermal stress isnt an issue, since to me that really is the biggest flaw with this device.

  • @takashy87
    @takashy87 3 месяца назад

    I don't recall Asus ever really addressing the SD card issue outside of "adjusting the fan curves" months ago, which didn't seem to do anything for the SD card issue. I had to RMA mine twice now, with the 2nd time being 2~3 weeks ago. 1st time was basically 2~3 months after launch / getting it, so the micro SD slot basically lasted a few months before completely dying.. :|

  • @plazma2891
    @plazma2891 Месяц назад

    I love mine and I didn't even get the extreme and I really just have no problems playing whatever I want to play for my playstyle and I was very surprised on mine being able to run a Saturn emulation at no problems I've had mine for about 5 months and I did have to at least change one analog stick board but besides that fine

  • @AudioPhile
    @AudioPhile 3 месяца назад

    Might just have to get this or the lenovo, don't think newer ones will be more powerful?
    I play alot of older racing games on my 7800xt desktop, reckon things like flat out and wreckfest etc work OK with these? Sometimes they're not overly well pptimised

  • @martine8057
    @martine8057 3 месяца назад

    I have a “newer factory produced” ally. R9 and it’s been really good

  • @MrJ0089
    @MrJ0089 3 месяца назад

    @etaprime I just got my ROG Ally back from ASUS for the microsd card slot not working and it was a launch one but I wouldn’t trade it in for the world I love it

  • @renatocolonna7918
    @renatocolonna7918 3 месяца назад

    Hello Eta Prime. So you created 3 different profiles for battery. 1st 10 SPL / 15 SPPT / 15 FPPT - 2nd 15 SPL / 15 SPPT / 15 FPPT - 3rd 18 SPL / 18 SPPT / 18 FPPT ? What about the fan speed for each? Always using 1080P? Thanks

  • @RagingFlash
    @RagingFlash 3 месяца назад

    Had a problem with my right analogue, then when it came from ASUS had a problem with the left fan. Still waiting for the second repair. Using Steamdeck for the moment. In Windows Handheld, ally is best, but in handhelds, Steamdeck is better for some situations and Ally for others. Love both. ( Steamdeck Oled has the best screen atm. )

  • @The_Supreme_Savage
    @The_Supreme_Savage 3 месяца назад

    I love my rog ally it my first ever pc and I use it to play alot of emulation and pc gaming

  • @cilletta06
    @cilletta06 3 месяца назад

    Your wallpaper? 😍

  • @bucket638
    @bucket638 3 месяца назад +1

    The controls on the Steam Deck really do feel better in almost every way. But the Ally isn't bad there just not as polished. That being said, I switched to the Ally and had the choice between the two. The performance makes up for dealing with Windows.

  • @TravelingGamer_
    @TravelingGamer_ Месяц назад

    What is the wallpaper you are using on this, looks so cool.

  • @nickidebruyn
    @nickidebruyn 3 месяца назад

    I am planning on getting one soon, however I can't decide on this one or the Steam Deck. I just want to make sure, can I play on the xbox app? Such as games on the game pass.

  • @miguelangelramos7709
    @miguelangelramos7709 3 месяца назад

    My sd card reader hasnt fail yet, have this unit sonce September last year

  • @OpoSai
    @OpoSai 3 месяца назад

    I think removing or subbing the xg mobile port for another usb c or just adding more ports for accessories would be nice. SD issues resolved. OLED would be nice if kept at same or similar price point. eGpu ability would be really nice

  • @legart4507
    @legart4507 3 месяца назад

    My primary device in immigration. Got myself a 1080p monitor and use it docked. Wanted egpu, but they are pricey and hard to get in post-Soviet space

  • @DoubleDrastik
    @DoubleDrastik 3 месяца назад

    i own one for 4 months now and i bought a dock and use it as a daily driver now . replacing my laptop. i use it to play on my tv or handheld. mostly fortnite and guildwars but also other games. i think its a amazing machine but it still can use refinement. for the next ally i want more ports because the top ports are a bit clumsy ,asus needs to change their egpu set up and make it cheaper or go to a more umiversal set up. also id like to see more storage and 2 extra mapable nuttons and maybe like a rog oem dock also the vharger with hd,i should come im the box

  • @BoomerCosmo
    @BoomerCosmo 3 месяца назад +2

    Didn't realize how big this thing was.