ASUS ROG Ally X Review: The Ultimate Gaming Fix for Dads & Busy Adults-Or is it?

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  • Опубликовано: 7 янв 2025

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  • @NecolasHamwi
    @NecolasHamwi 2 месяца назад +36

    Let's be honest here. Us dads do like our tinkering. I find myself tinkering and tweaking the settings, more than gaming! Well. I guess tinkering becomes the game 😂

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +3

      Haha, fair enough. But I really wanna play Cyberpunk! 🤣

    • @warhawk813
      @warhawk813 2 месяца назад +1

      I'm just like this guy, have very little time to do anything. I've had the og ally for the last 3 months. First thing I setup was PS3 emulator and a couple games off Xbox and Epic. I'm still tinkering with it when I can but I play it at lunch at work and before bedtime as well. I have had no issues with setup and it takes a little over a minute from turning it on and actually starting a game. It's totally worth what I paid for and it's only the Z1 non-extreme model.

    • @warhawk813
      @warhawk813 2 месяца назад

      I'm actually just now setting up Playnite and am enjoying tweaking and customizing it to my liking.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      @@warhawk813 Glad to hear!

    • @Triple.7
      @Triple.7 Месяц назад +1

      @NecolasHamwi This happened to me every time. It reminds me of my wife when she tells me: " So when are you gonna play?" 😄 🤣 😂

  • @creaturecore13
    @creaturecore13 Месяц назад +5

    Honestly the best thing i did for my ally is install bazzite so that you can just turn it on and play. It turns it into a steam deck so that it's console like. In a middle of a game but have stuff to do? Hit the power button and then come back hours later and resume. Can't do that with windows reliably.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад +2

      Installed that on my Lenovo Legion go that I’m testing. Agreed. It solves a lot of my complaints.

  • @printerschamp
    @printerschamp 2 месяца назад +5

    The Switch is easier to pick up and play, but doesn't have the games and capabilities I want. I have the OG Ally and love it. Dad of 3, full time job, and dialysis patient. It suits my lifestyle.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +3

      More power to you my man. Best of luck to you on your health journey.

  • @paulcorpin4509
    @paulcorpin4509 2 месяца назад +5

    First time dad here, i still own the rog ally z1 this device is amazing, helps me through the night while baby is sleeping and makes me relax and distress. The convenience of just turning it on and play for half and hour while sitting on the rocking chair compare to picking up controller and sit infornt of a tv is totally game changer.

  • @NoPunk1982
    @NoPunk1982 2 месяца назад +15

    I got stick for selling my gaming laptop because I am a father of 3 kids and in a full time job. So I bought a Rog Ally so I could at least have a chance to game haha 😆. So far so good, yeh it's not as powerful and yeh it's on a 7inch screen, but who the hell cares when your in bed and able to wack a game on. That is priceless

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +2

      No arguement there!

    • @FIVESTRZ
      @FIVESTRZ 8 дней назад

      Intereting choice of words given the situation described... I always wondered who was buying those Steam games lol JK

  • @silverssonyoutube8438
    @silverssonyoutube8438 27 дней назад +1

    It's a handheld pc . This is why so many people have problems trying to get it to work . People buy it thinking they get a console ready to play outta the box when that's not the truth . I'm 44 so yeah trying to read the things on the screen is too small but my eyesight isn't too bad .I've already got a gaming laptop buying this wasn't really necessary, in the end I felt like I wasted my money on it but I still felt like owning it .

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  26 дней назад

      Haha. Still felt like owning it. Love that.

  • @ThroneRoomGaming
    @ThroneRoomGaming 2 месяца назад +3

    I totally agree about just wanting to pick up and play. And until the Ally X, the switch was my daily driver. I'm finding that that added boost of performance over the Z1 extreme is making it easier for me to play with minimal tinkering. The more time I spend with it, the more I enjoy it. I get cyberpunk running solid on performance 17 w and presets at "Steam Deck" settings.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Appreciate the heads up. I'll try that on Legion Go.

  • @Lissbirds
    @Lissbirds Месяц назад +1

    Completely unrelated to the topic of your video, but I noticed your hoodie. My family used to visit the Old Rhinebeck Aerodrome a fair amount and it's an underrated gem of a museum. Nice to see it getting some recognition lol.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      Right?!?! Love to meet another person that's been there. Thanks for commenting!

  • @prettyambitious79
    @prettyambitious79 2 месяца назад +20

    He is funny😅. I am 45. I have bought the OG Ally about 2 months before the announcement of the Ally X. I play it in bed before I unwind.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +2

      Hell yeah.

    • @ThroneRoomGaming
      @ThroneRoomGaming 2 месяца назад +3

      @@prettyambitious79 I used to play it in the bed until I fell asleep and it burned a blister on me. That was the Z1 extreme. The X doesn't seem to run as hot.

    • @prettyambitious79
      @prettyambitious79 2 месяца назад

      I have the OG Ally Z1 Extreme too. I have the VRR ear buds too. I plug them in with my Ally when I am tired of a certain someone's mouth.😅😅😅. It's a perfect match, the vrr ear buds and the Ally. Had I known the Ally X was coming out. I would have waited but since I got the OG. I am not switching. I got get my money's worth out of it. I got accessories to.

  • @r66112d
    @r66112d 2 месяца назад +21

    As a dad and recent owner of the ally x, it's the best device I've ever owned, far better than the steam deck.
    It is very much pick up and play. I don't know what you're doing but it's simple. This is a weird video.

    • @Deadrum
      @Deadrum 2 месяца назад

      Minus the being a dad part, totally same boat haha. It’s lacking that screen the Deck has but I don’t find myself feeling like I’m missing out when actually playing. It’s just that good as a system (not counting the whole.. Windows thing lolol)

    • @DrakonR
      @DrakonR 2 месяца назад

      Compared to the switch, it is not even close to pick up and play. Cope harder.

    • @sepper100
      @sepper100 2 месяца назад

      He is speaking from his experience. That is not weird.

    • @zaofactor
      @zaofactor 2 месяца назад

      ​@@DrakonRNo, you cope harder, especially with that joycon so far up.....

    • @DrakonR
      @DrakonR 2 месяца назад

      @@zaofactor took awhile to come up with that one didn't it? Short bus came early today.

  • @SPBTooL
    @SPBTooL 2 месяца назад +3

    Steam Deck has a working quick resume which is amazing for a dad.
    It also has the track pads for paying strategy games and UI navigation.
    Plus the best ergonomics.
    That is why I'm probably going to be choosing the steam deck.
    I never play my switch because the ergos suck and I'm not a big fan of Nintendo games.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Love the touch pads. Legion Go has one and its a game changer compared to ASUS ROG. ASUS should put one on in their Gen 2s.

  • @raymondbillups2002
    @raymondbillups2002 15 дней назад +1

    Love the video!! Dad gamers unite!

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  12 дней назад

      Thanks for watching! 🤘🏻👏🏻👊

  • @LanceJay-r9o
    @LanceJay-r9o Месяц назад

    My problem with the price proposition is that if you're willing to sail the high seas, this is way cheaper to get than a Nintendo Switch. Yes, you can sail on the switch, but it is much more difficult than in a windows device.

  • @largaCat
    @largaCat Месяц назад

    I cant believe I found an ROG ALLY X review FOR ME. My baby watches Ms. Rachel and this is a review I was looking for as a Dad like me.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      We've got a Lenovo Legion Go review coming out here soon! :D

  • @BretZamzow
    @BretZamzow 2 месяца назад +1

    I was actually just looking at these recently but was concerned about battery life. Thanks for the video explaining stuff.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +1

      Battery life isn't as heinous as expected. AAA on max performance gets a couple hours of gaming time. But that's enough to chill on couch, play a bit, then plug back in for recharge.

  • @waywardwest
    @waywardwest 7 дней назад

    I agree with everything you said about these handhelds and especially the Switch. The downside is the games that are available aren't that great. I've never really been a Nintendo fan because most of their games seemed to be geared for younger players and too much like cartoons than serious games that you find on the other platforms. There's only so much Mario a person can take before being driven insane.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  5 дней назад

      Agree'd. I want some RDR2 and Last of Us! haha

  • @tjy698
    @tjy698 10 дней назад

    This was a helpful perspective to me. thanks.

  • @MrBeetsGaming
    @MrBeetsGaming Месяц назад +1

    I mean it's a PC.... You either know how to configure one or you don't. You could have one of these set up to just turn on and play switch games in 10-20 minutes, you can also set it up to dual boot into windows/bazzite so you can use it as a steamdeck. For anyone not familiar with PC gaming I can see it being annoying but it's pretty straightforward if you are.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      I "do PCs" for a living (heh). I don't want to screw with more of them when I get home... but I get your point. Thank you for watching and commenting.

  • @gaboonus
    @gaboonus Месяц назад

    Some good info in this vid, as far as Windows goes. But maybe mention (for the tinkerers) how supremely better it becomes once you install Bazzite. Those issues all but disappear. It picks up and plays like the switch, but with better battery, performance, and bigger library. Hell, you can even play switch games on it. I opted to dual-boot for the best of both worlds. Even for those who don't like to mess around with software, i think it's worth the time to do it to set it and forget it.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      Great comment. I'm releasing one on the Lenovo Legion Go here soon and will talk about Bazzite a lot which is a solid point to improvement. Thank you for watching and commenting.

  • @BigPaco213
    @BigPaco213 2 месяца назад +3

    6:14 me 30yrs old with negative $2 in my account

    • @sepper100
      @sepper100 2 месяца назад +4

      You still have many years in your 30's. Don't stress it. Everyone's path is different.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Bingo.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      You'll get there! Long road ahead of you.

  • @PInoyHenyoRito
    @PInoyHenyoRito 2 месяца назад +2

    Just now sold my rog ally x prefer vertical handheld as an adult as on now waiting for switch new

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Excited to see what Nintendo brings to the table. That and Steam Deck 2

  • @zraductuspastilla2750
    @zraductuspastilla2750 Месяц назад

    Im a 40 plus guy and i play a lot o f videogames on handhelds.
    i currently own the OG steamdeck and love to tinker with the settings and im pondering between getting the ally X or the lenovo legion Go .....
    i dont mind the tinkering but i do mind the small display tought

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      LOVE the bigger display on the Legion Go.

  • @Low-effort-individual
    @Low-effort-individual 2 месяца назад +1

    All I want to know is what’s going to be the best for basically just playing fallout nv this guy or a steam deck lol

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +3

      ASUS ROG Ally X will perform better than the SteamDeck in terms of FPS and graphics. It beats the Legion Go as well.

  • @FIVESTRZ
    @FIVESTRZ 8 дней назад

    Usually just watch but I am on the Ms Rachel boat so thumbs up for this one lol. Chuckled out loud at work (dun dum dundundun)

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  5 дней назад +1

      Ms Rachel would tell us its ok to watch videos at work!

    • @FIVESTRZ
      @FIVESTRZ 5 дней назад

      @@ComputerStuff Lol sure enough would, wife an I always count her views after a new drop and man she is crushing it and I love it for her. Now we are on to Franklin though but every now and then Rach is the only thing to keep them

  • @AyBee9725
    @AyBee9725 2 месяца назад +1

    2:07 you mean… dadbeats???
    I’ll… see myself out.

  • @prestige_killa
    @prestige_killa 2 месяца назад +2

    yes the battery sucks .. but when it comes to screen. you gotta try that legion go 🔥🔥🔥

    • @MisterPikol
      @MisterPikol 2 месяца назад

      supposedly it sucks at audio though ?

    • @DrakonR
      @DrakonR 2 месяца назад +1

      The screen is the only positive...

    • @hk6926
      @hk6926 2 месяца назад

      All windows handheld sucks . Just returned my ally x and sold the go . Best overall device since last 2 years is still the deck

    • @sosuslays
      @sosuslays 2 месяца назад

      @@hk6926why you sell the ally x?

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +1

      Have one I'm demoing now. Screen is fire.

  • @VicV91
    @VicV91 2 месяца назад

    I play Northgard on Ally x pretty well just need to map it correctly and it's pretty easy. Not fast as mouse but works grear for that game

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      It’s a great game and I’m glad you get to play it on your ally. But that does sort of cement my point. Having to map out the different keys can be a little bit tedious especially if you wanna just pick up and game.

    • @VicV91
      @VicV91 2 месяца назад

      @@ComputerStuff right, but it's the devs fault (Northgard console version is abandoned) not the device by itself. I like PC because you can customize/tweak stuff. Agree w/ other comments, part of PC gaming is tweaking. Seems what you wanted more is a portable console like Switch or upcoming Xbox

  • @alistairstewart9975
    @alistairstewart9975 2 месяца назад +1

    I am sticking with the Switch until Steam OS is officially available for Asus ROG Ally X.

    • @7MBoosted
      @7MBoosted 2 месяца назад +1

      That is fair, but in all honesty, the Windows experience on the Ally X is really not as bad as everyone online seems to be saying it is. It takes a little more effort to set up, but once it is set up it is mostly seamless. The only thing that really is not as good with the Ally X is the suspend/resume function on Linux.

    • @zaofactor
      @zaofactor 2 месяца назад +1

      Yeah you should just go for it. There's no PC, rig, or handheld that requires NO setup. You might as well get used to it now.

    • @DrakonR
      @DrakonR 2 месяца назад

      @@zaofactor not all setups are equal..

    • @zaofactor
      @zaofactor 2 месяца назад

      @DrakonR True but almost all of them are better than the switch. I would know, I have 2.

    • @DrakonR
      @DrakonR 2 месяца назад

      @@zaofactor that's 100% a lie. 👍

  • @TheDrshockermd
    @TheDrshockermd 2 месяца назад +6

    RUclips
    Rog ally x (game title) best settings
    Your welcome

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Thank you. I mention in the video that there are a lot of tutorials (websites) on best settings for these devices.

  • @cletakeover7429
    @cletakeover7429 Месяц назад

    Yeah you shoulda researched more if you were looking for a boot up and play system lol this is a PC you can move around the house and travel with.. i love mine but knew the drawbacks. So i just screenshot settings before i travel and im good

  • @MisterPikol
    @MisterPikol 2 месяца назад +1

    I wouldn't buy it for 800 bucks, never. I'd rather buy a steam deck oled for half of that, even if used.
    So I'll postpone on both, hopefully steam releases something with updated hardware, or I'll wait for something more interesting. has to be oled too.

    • @Aethelbeorn
      @Aethelbeorn 2 месяца назад

      I own both the LED and OLED. I'm considering paying $1000 for the next performance king (Ally 2?) and slap Bazzite or a Valve supported SteamOS with a Windows partition for the AFMF2 features on specific games.
      I'm going to wait for the reviews for this unit before dishing out the dough.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Supposedly SD2 is 2026. Ally 2 should be early to mid 2025. Rumor mill.

  • @leonic458
    @leonic458 2 месяца назад

    Not a dad but almost hitting 25 🗿
    I really love the device. i turn off the RGB cause, why not. It is annoying for the night. I tone down resolution at 780p upscale 1080p RSR and
    Graphics at best switch 2 like and set 40fps on raidain chill with use of 14 TDP this is for every game. On the go, more battery. I got it at best buy and there guides was helpful
    I don't mess anything else around. To get me into Windows issues. Just game. But i wish there is some way to profile these games configuration so i don't have to go back it main in game PC settings. Say when off plug my games will be lower fidelity, when plug my games will use higher fidelity of Graphics. There should be something to do that.

  • @hk6926
    @hk6926 2 месяца назад +1

    Great video but i really hope you would gotten a steam deck oled . You would have forgotten nintendo . Please get that device .

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +1

      Will do. Demoing a Legion Go right now. Will nab an OLED Deck after.

    • @hk6926
      @hk6926 2 месяца назад

      @@ComputerStuff perfect . I am telling you right now , you will hate or won't like anything after you use the deck . I am willing to bet on this 😊

  • @zavvage93
    @zavvage93 Месяц назад

    I find it funny how so many people buy a handheld PC & complain because it's a PC 😅 It's like me buying a ps5 & bashing it because I can't tinker with the settings. It literally makes zero sense.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      Because it's a product category not intended to be a "handheld PC". Example 1: Lenovo skins over Windows with their Legion software (to make it act like SteamOS). This isn't a tablet or a laptop. It's intended to be a GAMING DEVICE. Windows is a piss poor OS choice for this but is used due to DirectX and compatability.
      Yes, some people like to tinker. Other's don't. And that's the point this video serves. If you are one who likes to game with no tinkering, get a switch or SteamDeck. If you're one who likes to tinker, this or a Legion Go are fine options.
      PS - Tell your mom thanks for dinner last night.

    • @zavvage93
      @zavvage93 Месяц назад

      @ComputerStuff Lol nothing you said changes the FACT that it's a handheld pc & if you expect something different then that's ur own problem 😂
      - My feelings are hurt :( My life is ruined 😭 A random person on youtube said something about my mum 😱😱 Lmao

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад +1

      I didn’t mean to hurt your feelings. If I insinuated anything other than pure joy and appreciation for your mom’s talents then I’m terribly sorry.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      PPS - by your logic an iPhone is a handheld PC.
      It’s a personal computer that fits in your hand. And well……

    • @zavvage93
      @zavvage93 Месяц назад

      @ComputerStuff You should make a video about it! Because you're obviously better at dreaming about peoples mums than you are at reviewing modern technology 😂 You don't even know what a handheld pc is 😭😭 You're stealing a living 🤣🤣

  • @Triple.7
    @Triple.7 Месяц назад +1

    Use it while on a plane.

  • @theyassinez1
    @theyassinez1 28 дней назад +1

    No shoes on the couch buddy

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  27 дней назад

      Yeah sorry lol Bad move

    • @theyassinez1
      @theyassinez1 27 дней назад

      @ComputerStuff hahaha just messing around, good video 👍🏼

  • @kttryhntr
    @kttryhntr Месяц назад

    Agree, too much time on ally x because of windows, but nintendos games is too expansive and looking crapy, so i prefer steamdeck oled

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  Месяц назад

      Steamdeck solid. But love the size of the Lenovo Legion Gos LCD.

  • @FirstnameLastname-ge5vh
    @FirstnameLastname-ge5vh 2 месяца назад

    SHOES IN THE HOUSE AND ON FURNITURE??? NOOOOOO

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      We do not allow shoes in our house or our furniture. The B role you were watching is in my office.

  • @PlatinumRevenues
    @PlatinumRevenues 2 месяца назад +1

    41 yr old mom gamer here ! You might as well quit gaming ! I have very little issues with my ally x ! lol .
    Just quit bro , too many tiny complaints

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +2

      And my first one starts with lousy comments...

  • @kazekaz69
    @kazekaz69 2 месяца назад

    Try the steam deck I guess

  • @RobertMayfair
    @RobertMayfair 2 месяца назад +1

    For me these things are the cheapest way to play PC games

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Granted they cost less than your average gaming laptop.

  • @MobileDecay
    @MobileDecay 2 месяца назад

    See this is why I'm glad I don't have stinky children running around in full diapers. That gives me time for more important things like pixels on a screen. I also, don't have to worry about possibly paying child support either which gives me more money for video games. Congratulations on the kids though. 🤔

  • @edwardlashley3572
    @edwardlashley3572 2 месяца назад

    If you install Calisto Protocol onto an external HDD & try to run it with the original OG ROC Alley it will not work properly. But if you run the same game from that HDD on a Legion Go or a windows Steam Deck or any Aya Neo device, it will run properly. The Original ROC Alley is completely fudged. I would not trust that bad defective coding was magically fixed with the ROC Alley X. Maybe it was, but it would be foolish to pay $800 to find out. Don’t buy this device.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      That is interesting. I haven't seen that issue yet.

  • @letsgo9879
    @letsgo9879 2 месяца назад

    Wait you 29?…

  • @lamario
    @lamario 2 месяца назад

    I think you should try the Steam Deck. People are surprised at how console-like it is upon buying one. You still get the breadth and tune-ability of a PC, with the simplicity of a console, in the form factor of a handheld.
    Having games verified for the Deck means a lot less tinkering.

  • @villanerc4949
    @villanerc4949 2 месяца назад

    I don't like nintendo games and games on the switch are expensive

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      Nintendo very much family oriented. It’s nice to have things like CP2077 and RDR2 at your finger tips.

  • @Ookaymusic
    @Ookaymusic 2 месяца назад +1

    Just say you’re lazy? It’s so much easier.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +2

      I dunno man. I was helping your wife out a lot last night. We were both out of breath from all the “work”.

    • @GodOfWAP169
      @GodOfWAP169 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ComputerStuff😂😂😂😂😂😂 gahhddann

    • @GodOfWAP169
      @GodOfWAP169 2 месяца назад +1

      @@ComputerStuffI subbed cause of this comment 💀

  • @zhilasardar5483
    @zhilasardar5483 2 месяца назад +1

    HAHAHAHA dude u funny as F😂❤

  • @squiffzor
    @squiffzor 2 месяца назад

    youre basically like someone who books a table in a fish restaurant, then complains that you don't like fish. it's not pick up and play because it's a handheld PC. and youre then comparing it to a switch, which is a console! all console are pick up and play, it's not the same thing. it's made for gamers, not people who casually play games. I feel like you should have done more research before getting it bro.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад

      I was a little busy with your mom. No time to research.

  • @clericstorm2009
    @clericstorm2009 2 месяца назад

    Windows 7? Ha, this video is so misinformed. Stick to doom scrolling dude.

    • @ComputerStuff
      @ComputerStuff  2 месяца назад +1

      There’s a correction IN the video. Jesus bro, putting your pants on in the morning must be a 20 minute endeavor.

  • @goldenboyproduction03
    @goldenboyproduction03 2 месяца назад +1

    Thanks man. I think you’re the one that pointed out on that matter. Respect 🫡