Just bought the Ally 2 days before the Ally X announcement but damn, I really love the device. I have a beefy PC rig with i7 and RTX 3070, but the Ally have been replacing it as my go to PC experience. Frankly the Ally X is a much better proposition, the Ally shared RAM is holding it back massively with 4GB default taken for VRAM and leaving the device with effective 12GB of ram. For work, I found this debilitating as I opened a lot of web browser, pdf files, word and excel sheets. I don't care about the battery since I only have 1-2 hours max every day to play and that's before bed time. So yeah, I'm going to buy the Ally X. Thankfully I live in a country where Asus warranty is actually okay, hope Asus America sorted their act together.
Great video. On the sleep/resume topic, I've opted to edit the power settings in Windows. Basically Hibernate is the default instead of sleep for my Ally.
@@MeRenegade it does, I currently have a Legion Go now tho, due to the bigger screen and ergonomics, but the Ally is a solid choice because the access to other PC games, the VRR and how well Armory Crate works. Legion Go you have to tweak the bios to get a similar experience and currently the AFMF only works on external monitors.
yeah about the battery at 5:55, it is not about steamdeck not pushing higher graphics fidelity.. someone already tested a 2D games / less graphics intensive games yet ally still can only do 3-4hrs while steamdeck is pushing 7hours+.. it is not the games fault or graphics.. IT'S THE WINDOWS! fakken stupid OS doing background tasks like there's no tomorrow.
I just finished a 2 and 1/2 hour binge on MWIII. plays flawlessly on my ally. Love it! 120fps smooth, no lag spikes..nothing. just plays. Warzone, sometimes I think it hits a RAM threshold and crashes. But, Im sure if I adjust it, it would stop.
Seeing Gamers Nexus' video on the exposure of the Warranty scam process ASUS currently does kind of puts me off from buying the ROG ally, just be aware their RMA process is very manipulative guys
@@charlesli6751tf is this comment? Lol making people aware of a scammy company is playing saint? The RMA problems ASUS is having rn could directly effect any Ally owner. Everyone should be aware
Thank you for your amazing reviews on the ASUS ROG Ally, muchísimas gracias! I've got mine recently, well discounted on AMAZON. I'm impressed, how well it performs. Did you know that even the Z1 is capable of doing VR? I connect it with my META Quest 3 and can play even demanding Virtual Reality Games, which require very expensive gaming PCs. Greetings from Vienna, Austria, Europe, saludos, Claudita 😎🎮
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree, Asus has gradually improved the Ally, and with the X incoming, the original with the Z1 Extreme has become really good value. Considering you’ve also been using this as a computer, I can really recommend an XG Mobile dock. The RX6850M version in particular is a great price/performance choice. It essentially becomes a PS5 replacement.
Ive been learning mine for about 3 weeks now. Although im not that computer literate, im learning to operate my rog ally fairly quickly. Only got it to play warzone since my rog5 finally died...boy was i surprised lol had to buy mw3 just to get my fix since warzone mobile isnt actually warzone on the ally but im pretty satisfied with the purchase
@David.AVelez warzone mobile vs warzone I mean. Warzone mobile is only on phones. Same game basically as both are call of duty but on the ally you don't get all the multi-player games and modes, gotta actually buy cod modern warfare 3 to play those modes on the ally.
This thing is a beast. I found an extreme model open box for $524. I also picked up a 100w charger and it really makes a difference, especially when playing docked on my 144hz monitor. This is the perfect handheld. My next thing to do is upgrade the storage. Don't think I'll be upgrading. Spending $700-$800 , you might as well put that towards an actual gaming desktop
@daimaru03 I didn't get an SD card, I got an SSD 1tb (they have the 2tb as well) Easy install and no issues 👌 $109 @ best buy on sale. I wasn't gonna take that chance frying a regular SD lol
the ally x here is £800 ($1000) and managed to pick up an open box z1e for £300 yesterday, im confident if i wanted an x it would be cheaper to get my friend to buy one for me in the states and send it here lol
Love your videos! Do you think getting an external ssd is a big disadvantage as opposed to installing an internal? I dont mind tinkering but idk if im ready to breakdown my machines ( i have the ally & go!)
ALLY & GO LETS GOOOOOOO And I suppose it depends. I will say, taking the 10 minutes to install an SSD was definitely worth it for me. There's lot of videos on how to do it, and it's pretty painless outside of booting up the cloud bios afterward. I've never broken down any handheld like that before and was able to do it fine! One less external accessory is a plus in my book, but an external might not be a negative for you!
Hi everyone, l’m new to this kind of tech and like you I have both an ally & go. I want to upgrade my internal ssd storage on my go but I’ve seen some videos where people clone their hardrive first some don’t. Is there a reason for cloning? Do I have too? Yes I’m new to this stuff to and learning as I go.
just make sure the external SSD isnt trash or cheap. Make sure its USBC and has a high data transfer rate. You can get them in enclosures with actual m.2 ssds in them. get a decent powered dock first.
I bought a upgraded asus rog ally extreme with a 2tb sd for 520 just now. Was it a bad investment im scared just somthing will go wrong DX was it a good investment? Is the ally worth it? I'm traveling soon and needed a hand held so took the plunge
Please help! I just bought a rog ally extreme but when I go on Steam store. Some games say not supported for steamdeck? Does that mean no support for rog ally aswell?? It's confusing
i own both. i think if you care about battery life def get the deck. however, if you do play mostly FPS/third person shooter games with anti-cheat like mw3, destiny 2, apex legends, csgo, etc, they will not run natively on the steam deck. i play those games a lot which is also why i got the rog ally. as he stated in the video, the ally has vastly vastly improved since its initial release due to steady updates coming from asus. if you do choose to get the ally, wait for the ally x to be released.
@@DirtbikerG63 no prob. i always tell people first of what the steam deck can't do in that it can't play all games that a full windows portable can. a friend of mines got pissed at me when i told him to get the steam deck. i forgot that he's hardcore in to games like mw3 and apex and when he found out he can't play these two on the deck he got royally pissed at me so i always remember to note that about the deck.
@@daimaru03 z1 extreme over lcd hands down. if it were the oled model it would be a toss up no matter on price depending on what type of games you play
Yeah an awesome device with some caveats. Just be aware of the customer service from ASUS. People are being scammed out of their warranty. You have to spend more money for them to repair your device and a little scratch can void your warranty. I got the z extreme for 3 months now and never used the sd card reader. Only use it for ARPG games and it’s awesome. I also take it to work as a Nurse and use the device going to my patient’s charts sometimes whenever theres no access to the facility’s PC. A Really nice stealthy mini laptop.
I had to look it up and I don't know if I'm too happy about it 🤣 But I dig your PFP 👀 I've actually been getting into the Fusion World card game - Lots of fun!
I love this review but you forget or every one forget about that you can do allot more that gaming. And windows 11 is pushing way more fixed stuff. Yeah te ssd have been fixes
iPhones are hella overpriced. Once a year or two passes, the refurb prices for them are more reasonable but even then considering they’re still 60hz for non pro versions versus pretty much all android phones save for the very low tier ones having 90+ hz makes them look ancient. Unless you’re an iPhone photographer and care way too much about the cameras, they’re terrible value especially given how closed down they are when it comes to tinkering
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Just bought the Ally 2 days before the Ally X announcement but damn, I really love the device. I have a beefy PC rig with i7 and RTX 3070, but the Ally have been replacing it as my go to PC experience. Frankly the Ally X is a much better proposition, the Ally shared RAM is holding it back massively with 4GB default taken for VRAM and leaving the device with effective 12GB of ram. For work, I found this debilitating as I opened a lot of web browser, pdf files, word and excel sheets. I don't care about the battery since I only have 1-2 hours max every day to play and that's before bed time. So yeah, I'm going to buy the Ally X. Thankfully I live in a country where Asus warranty is actually okay, hope Asus America sorted their act together.
I sold my steam deck for the rog ally and im very happy with my decision.Looking forward in upgrading the ssd.
Very awesome I cant wait to grab one to use during lunch at work to get my PC gaming fix. :)
Hi, Mark! I love it! That's an awesome use for the Ally!
Which game first 👀
bought the Ally z1 extreme for 300 euro today and happy :-)
still happy 1 month later?
Still happy 4 months later?
Still happy??
@@crentepoliglotareservaI'm very happy having already owned the device over a year! It's the best gaming purchase I've ever made!
Still?
Turning off CPU Boost can help with battery life cause most games don’t need it
Spot on! I turned that off a long time ago, it has certainly helped!
Great video. On the sleep/resume topic, I've opted to edit the power settings in Windows. Basically Hibernate is the default instead of sleep for my Ally.
Does it work well for games? I am thinking of selling my deck and getting this used to get access to Destiny and all other PC games.
@@MeRenegade it does, I currently have a Legion Go now tho, due to the bigger screen and ergonomics, but the Ally is a solid choice because the access to other PC games, the VRR and how well Armory Crate works. Legion Go you have to tweak the bios to get a similar experience and currently the AFMF only works on external monitors.
Can’t wait for the X. I love my ally she’s been amazing to me over the last year but the larger battery is gonna be worth the upgrade 🌶️🔥
yeah about the battery at 5:55, it is not about steamdeck not pushing higher graphics fidelity.. someone already tested a 2D games / less graphics intensive games yet ally still can only do 3-4hrs while steamdeck is pushing 7hours+.. it is not the games fault or graphics.. IT'S THE WINDOWS! fakken stupid OS doing background tasks like there's no tomorrow.
Steam deck still sucks tho
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I just finished a 2 and 1/2 hour binge on MWIII. plays flawlessly on my ally. Love it! 120fps smooth, no lag spikes..nothing. just plays. Warzone, sometimes I think it hits a RAM threshold and crashes. But, Im sure if I adjust it, it would stop.
Was it plugged in tho?
Seeing Gamers Nexus' video on the exposure of the Warranty scam process ASUS currently does kind of puts me off from buying the ROG ally, just be aware their RMA process is very manipulative guys
What happened
@@t.greene583 Asus warranty is a scam. To date, they dont even acknowledge the sd card issue.
Ok? Go play saint some where else
@@charlesli6751tf is this comment? Lol making people aware of a scammy company is playing saint? The RMA problems ASUS is having rn could directly effect any Ally owner. Everyone should be aware
I had mine rmaed for the screen getting a mark on it for no reason and they replaced the screen free of charge twice
Been looking into this one for fighting games, emulation and indie games!
@@XPISigmaArt it can definitely handle all of those! Great pricing now due to the X being out also 👍
Thank you for your amazing reviews on the ASUS ROG Ally, muchísimas gracias!
I've got mine recently, well discounted on AMAZON. I'm impressed, how well it performs. Did you know that even the Z1 is capable of doing VR? I connect it with my META Quest 3 and can play even demanding Virtual Reality Games, which require very expensive gaming PCs.
Greetings from Vienna, Austria, Europe, saludos, Claudita 😎🎮
Thanks for sharing your thoughts. I agree, Asus has gradually improved the Ally, and with the X incoming, the original with the Z1 Extreme has become really good value. Considering you’ve also been using this as a computer, I can really recommend an XG Mobile dock. The RX6850M version in particular is a great price/performance choice. It essentially becomes a PS5 replacement.
Ive been learning mine for about 3 weeks now. Although im not that computer literate, im learning to operate my rog ally fairly quickly. Only got it to play warzone since my rog5 finally died...boy was i surprised lol had to buy mw3 just to get my fix since warzone mobile isnt actually warzone on the ally but im pretty satisfied with the purchase
But warzone is free on steam?
I'm glad you're enjoying it overall!
And I'm confused, Warzone doesn't run on the ally?
That's what I was thinking also 🤔 But I could be misunderstanding
@David.AVelez warzone mobile vs warzone I mean.
Warzone mobile is only on phones. Same game basically as both are call of duty but on the ally you don't get all the multi-player games and modes, gotta actually buy cod modern warfare 3 to play those modes on the ally.
@@eliasayoub974 yes warzone is free on steam.
Loved the review much appreciated!
This thing is a beast. I found an extreme model open box for $524. I also picked up a 100w charger and it really makes a difference, especially when playing docked on my 144hz monitor. This is the perfect handheld. My next thing to do is upgrade the storage. Don't think I'll be upgrading. Spending $700-$800 , you might as well put that towards an actual gaming desktop
how about the issue of burning of sdcard slot coz of the heat?
@daimaru03 I didn't get an SD card, I got an SSD 1tb (they have the 2tb as well) Easy install and no issues 👌 $109 @ best buy on sale. I wasn't gonna take that chance frying a regular SD lol
@@daimaru03 I dont have that issue whatsoever,over a year now.
the ally x here is £800 ($1000) and managed to pick up an open box z1e for £300 yesterday, im confident if i wanted an x it would be cheaper to get my friend to buy one for me in the states and send it here lol
My ROG ALLY non-X, is almost out of warranty, so, ASUS behaviour does not concern me anymore (for that product, at lest).
Wooow
What should you recommend the Ally or a gaming laptop
For both work and gaming
Work laptop ofc
Gaming u need to be more specific on what u want exactly
Love your videos! Do you think getting an external ssd is a big disadvantage as opposed to installing an internal? I dont mind tinkering but idk if im ready to breakdown my machines ( i have the ally & go!)
ALLY & GO
LETS GOOOOOOO
And I suppose it depends.
I will say, taking the 10 minutes to install an SSD was definitely worth it for me.
There's lot of videos on how to do it, and it's pretty painless outside of booting up the cloud bios afterward.
I've never broken down any handheld like that before and was able to do it fine!
One less external accessory is a plus in my book, but an external might not be a negative for you!
Hi everyone, l’m new to this kind of tech and like you I have both an ally & go. I want to upgrade my internal ssd storage on my go but I’ve seen some videos where people clone their hardrive first some don’t. Is there a reason for cloning? Do I have too? Yes I’m new to this stuff to and learning as I go.
just make sure the external SSD isnt trash or cheap. Make sure its USBC and has a high data transfer rate. You can get them in enclosures with actual m.2 ssds in them. get a decent powered dock first.
Cant wait to see how good rog ally X
Yes! Extra RAMMMMMMMM
Rog ally x: enter the chat
Hahahah, right!
00:09 is the Ally even on, or do you have a mirror glued onto the screen?
Wait what 🤣
In Windows you can choose to display your screen only to the 2nd screen which is the monitor while the native screen (ROG Ally) remains off.
I love when a good joke goes over peoples heads. lol
@@PilotPerkins Straight into the Stratosphere above me 😂😂😂😂
@@PilotPerkins I work in IT so you'd be surprised.
I bought a upgraded asus rog ally extreme with a 2tb sd for 520 just now. Was it a bad investment im scared just somthing will go wrong DX was it a good investment? Is the ally worth it? I'm traveling soon and needed a hand held so took the plunge
It’s good to see a young successful Latino on RUclips. May God bless your new marriage.
Right? I was getting sick of seeing Latinos as drug dealers and painters.
Great video. Sleep/resume feature still not working as expected though, just like all other windows gaming laptops (and especially Asus). :/
Please help! I just bought a rog ally extreme but when I go on Steam store. Some games say not supported for steamdeck? Does that mean no support for rog ally aswell?? It's confusing
I assume you're still running stock Windows so it's fine. Just download and play.
I can’t decide between the rog ally and the steam deck. What do you recommend? All of my current games are on steam.
i own both. i think if you care about battery life def get the deck. however, if you do play mostly FPS/third person shooter games with anti-cheat like mw3, destiny 2, apex legends, csgo, etc, they will not run natively on the steam deck. i play those games a lot which is also why i got the rog ally. as he stated in the video, the ally has vastly vastly improved since its initial release due to steady updates coming from asus. if you do choose to get the ally, wait for the ally x to be released.
@@RyanLBC thanks!!
@@DirtbikerG63 no prob. i always tell people first of what the steam deck can't do in that it can't play all games that a full windows portable can. a friend of mines got pissed at me when i told him to get the steam deck. i forgot that he's hardcore in to games like mw3 and apex and when he found out he can't play these two on the deck he got royally pissed at me so i always remember to note that about the deck.
@RyanLBC I have a dilemma here
SD LCD 1tb vs an ROG ally z1 extreme 512gb
with 60$ difference on price
what is better
@@daimaru03 z1 extreme over lcd hands down. if it were the oled model it would be a toss up no matter on price depending on what type of games you play
This going on sale for $399 makes my decision to get a AYN Odin 2 pro very difficult. Go with performance or go with battery life?
Performance
Always go for better performance imo
Rog Ally you will get better performance and better official support and updates which is crucial.
They are 2 different gaming devices
Yeah an awesome device with some caveats. Just be aware of the customer service from ASUS. People are being scammed out of their warranty. You have to spend more money for them to repair your device and a little scratch can void your warranty. I got the z extreme for 3 months now and never used the sd card reader. Only use it for ARPG games and it’s awesome. I also take it to work as a Nurse and use the device going to my patient’s charts sometimes whenever theres no access to the facility’s PC. A Really nice stealthy mini laptop.
Do you need a PC to use it or something?
It is PC closed in handheld shell.
I don't see the link for your power bank
Oh shoot! Sorry, here you go
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Still working great to this day!
Bro looks like suga ray robinson
I had to look it up and I don't know if I'm too happy about it 🤣
But I dig your PFP 👀 I've actually been getting into the Fusion World card game - Lots of fun!
Got the z1 extreme for $150
I love this review but you forget or every one forget about that you can do allot more that gaming. And windows 11 is pushing way more fixed stuff. Yeah te ssd have been fixes
Asus rog ally 💪🤫
Craziest part is that this is cheaper than an iPhone😐
iPhones are hella overpriced. Once a year or two passes, the refurb prices for them are more reasonable but even then considering they’re still 60hz for non pro versions versus pretty much all android phones save for the very low tier ones having 90+ hz makes them look ancient. Unless you’re an iPhone photographer and care way too much about the cameras, they’re terrible value especially given how closed down they are when it comes to tinkering
I have 2 Asus Allys...idk why. Lol
Ally is better for steam.
what is this filter? your videos look like its from a korean tv show 😂😂
If it 1 day 1 year or 5 years it doesn't have Warranty 🤡 ......
Only in the land of the free. Pretty much everywhere else they honor it thanks to strict consumer protection laws
Mine came with 2 years of warranty. Then another 3 from the retailer.
@@Protestan88not true but aight
Bro asus rog ally battery life is very poor
Unfortunately. Like 50ish minutes for AAA games. Ally X helps alot!
Yoooo!
Hey, Khruci! What's new?
Gamer Nexus
It's like a PS5 not ps4
The simple z1 chipset is more close to ps4 and the z1 extreme to ps5 .. in tflps speaking
More like equivalent to ps4 pro
It's a super impressive piece of hardware! God of War, Horizon,Ghost of Tsushima run great on it!