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

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4 ай бұрын

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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@ETAPRIME 4 ай бұрын

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

@Muench13 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Bigger display, bigger battery, RTX 4090 mobile

@Vistortion 4 ай бұрын

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

@VoyeurOfMisfortune 4 ай бұрын

WWAN support all the way

@jeofthevirtuoussand 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@Mrbowgod 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

😅 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 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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

@robertsmith20022 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

I hope they call the Ally 2, The Nemesis

@lucidx88 4 ай бұрын

I still love my Ally. My go to handheld

@lareka11 4 ай бұрын

same here

@danielhulan3058 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@dopeeyx7605 4 ай бұрын

@@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 4 ай бұрын

Does it run switch emulation and PS3?

@Arrakiss20 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

How is the battery life?

@5555dhoni 4 ай бұрын

should buy ayn odin 2 instead

@Fusion05 3 ай бұрын

@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 3 ай бұрын

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

@5.0truck 3 ай бұрын

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

@Jiff_af 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@Tyler-hs9eu 4 ай бұрын

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

@YelNatSttocS 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

@@Tyler-hs9eu what is RMA?

@MHuxel45 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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

@MHuxel45 4 ай бұрын

@@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 2 ай бұрын

@@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!!

@leex187 3 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

How have you been getting on with it?

@MugShotDogGrooming 4 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

@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.

@hugsygaming12 3 ай бұрын

is the rog ally worth it or should i get a different one like the steam deck or the msi claw?

@craigshorey6764 3 ай бұрын

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.

@Joebot08 3 ай бұрын

Is the 1tb one the same one you did the storage upgrade on in one of your older videos? No issues?

@sevc007 4 ай бұрын

Can't wait for Ally 2

@aznlongieboi 3 ай бұрын

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

@Jrcorona7213 3 ай бұрын

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

@SLboi Ай бұрын

Love the desktop background! Where can I get it?

@phunnbaba 4 ай бұрын

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

@a7mednj787 4 ай бұрын

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

@Guckkasten85 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

@@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 3 ай бұрын

@@Guckkasten85 will keep that in mind thanks!

@BristolMatt 3 ай бұрын

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.

@biablojackson9176 3 ай бұрын

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.

@renatocolonna7918 3 ай бұрын

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

@ezekadenas5139 3 ай бұрын

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

@kunfushun 3 ай бұрын

Please confirm what dock and charger you have used to get the full 30w turbo to display. Thank you.

@nickidebruyn 4 ай бұрын

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.

@benhaskayne9082 4 ай бұрын

Got any settings for cyberpunk? Mine seems to be around 45fps so not sure what i should adjust in armory crate

@MrTurtlebird 4 ай бұрын

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.

@matador855 3 ай бұрын

Yo @etaprime, what's the HD2 battery life like at 20w?

@MrMovees87 4 ай бұрын

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

@nguyenhuynhminhuc7177 3 ай бұрын

Is your SSD mod still perform well? Is there any issue happen yet?

@joker10064 3 ай бұрын

What is the wallpaper he is using ? Does anyone know how can i get this cool wallpapers

@AudioPhile 3 ай бұрын

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

@LightgunLegends 4 ай бұрын

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

@bradleythatcher2869 4 ай бұрын

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

@jojooflondon 4 ай бұрын

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

@nathanjayroda8908 4 ай бұрын

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

@5555dhoni 4 ай бұрын

same here, im using ally as main pc

@curiousjef 4 ай бұрын

What is your docking device using ?

@curiousjef 4 ай бұрын

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

@Proscalecrawler 4 ай бұрын

U mentioned Mortal Kombat @ 900p 60fps , what happens if u set to no limit for fps?

@oppositealive3966 3 ай бұрын

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.

@millagramnavy 4 ай бұрын

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

@harisiregar232 4 ай бұрын

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

@TravelingGamer_ Ай бұрын

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

@vintageschumacher 3 ай бұрын

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

@hb-hr1nh 4 ай бұрын

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.

@fatmaninhell_za9915 3 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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!!)

@Giordanoemanuel 4 ай бұрын

ETA could tou tell me where can I get that wallpaper from?

@michaelholt5419 4 ай бұрын

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.

@datdamadude 4 ай бұрын

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

@PS5ProROGPhoneROGAllyuser 4 ай бұрын

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

@DManLewis1 4 ай бұрын

LMFAAAAOOOO

@carltonleboss Ай бұрын

That desktop background is sick.

@M4rio21 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

Are you watching corn on it?

@Inzpectre Ай бұрын

@@TheSixthSLoTcome on bro...

@chupelo-7372 3 ай бұрын

Hey! I wanted to try crossplay in remnant 2 and the ally wants me to press shift+F3 to access my epic friends list. The pop up keyboard doesn't work. Is there any workaround? Thanks in advance

@TechnicalGamerTube 4 ай бұрын

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.

@AlexanderRuiz6 4 ай бұрын

Ok I need some answers, How did you make it 60fps in Helldivers 2 with 900p? I need your settings!

@fresco_dinero5155 4 ай бұрын

Prolly ultra performance or performance

@dark2deeds 4 ай бұрын

only had mine a week and i love the bugger

@robertvcoulter 2 ай бұрын

do you have your Forza Motorsport settings somewhere for 900p?

@BoomerCosmo 4 ай бұрын

Didn't realize how big this thing was.

@LOTUSARTSTUDIO-gx8yf 2 ай бұрын

Good Evening, may i know its Ram freq. In Mhz, bcoz MT/s is totally different form Mhz, thank you

@DeckTested 3 ай бұрын

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.

@tylerpark7193 4 ай бұрын

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

@jbeast_tek 4 ай бұрын

Does tekken 8 run well on the ally?

@AceFondu 4 ай бұрын

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.

@kuzuriii 4 ай бұрын

How can I get that moving wallpaper cannot find out...

@mrcheesefries 4 ай бұрын

Hello eta! Would you recommend the rog ally over the deck oled?

@Monchistep 4 ай бұрын

I have it since launch day and I recommended. Also recommend to upgrade ssd but my sd card still works

@Guckkasten85 4 ай бұрын

I was able to test both. It's a bit like asking iPhone or Android. If you want a more out of the box "console" like situation and bought all games on steam and also don't play anything with anti cheat, then you might prefer steam deck OLED. I personaly prefer the ally, because I like to use windows and I can get anything to play on it like my windows PC would. I also love to mod my games. And I use Big Box as my frontend. The ally can play more games and you just have the same programs you would have on windows. Also the Steamdeck is bigger and heavier than the ally.

@mrcheesefries 4 ай бұрын

@@Monchistephow about battery life?

@mrcheesefries 4 ай бұрын

@@Guckkasten85What about the battery on the OLED and the rog ally?

@BananaBlooD9517 2 ай бұрын

@@mrcheesefriesIt depends on which profile you use. I can easily play 3h on silent mode playing 3DS emulator for example but Assassin's Creed Unity will last me about an hour on turbo mode unplugged.

@faycalbenrouba3891 7 сағат бұрын

Please Where did you get your wallpaper?

@UnrealNeal 2 ай бұрын

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 2 ай бұрын

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

@johnmurphy5106 2 ай бұрын

@@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.

@rcerulli 4 ай бұрын

How did you not compare the Lenovo legion go?

@beercreep 4 ай бұрын

Can someone tell me what this Windows wallpaper program is called ?

@dwaynewhite2014 3 ай бұрын

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.

@chm2 4 ай бұрын

What is your rank in sf6?

@itsdeonlol 4 ай бұрын

Nice device ETA!

@tedmosely6582 4 ай бұрын

I have a problem with this thing. Emulation won't save in handheld mode. Unless I run it off my external hard drive. Mgs4 Won't start says Restart the game and delete some data. I have A512 Samsung SD. I don't understand what I'm doing wrong.

@BananaBlooD9517 2 ай бұрын

I think it's the emulator having a hard time being on the sd card/saving on the sd card. You'd get a better answer on the emulator forums.

@mathrinrobinson3167 4 ай бұрын

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.

@ninemilli1266 3 ай бұрын

😂

@RubenNeves22 4 ай бұрын

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

@thealandude9146 3 ай бұрын

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

@thevoidire 3 ай бұрын

Will Asus be releasing new rogs allays every year similar to how they release the rog phones?

@KC80SiX 4 ай бұрын

Has anyone tried esports title at 1440p with the ally? If yes, how is it performing? Mostly interested on OW 2

@Dorantes23 2 ай бұрын

The nvme mod still working??

@xXxWWHxXx 4 ай бұрын

I heard there still ongoing issue regarding the burning micro sd card , does it fix or asus choose to remain silent? I have a z1 extreme and I dont dare to put the sd card lol Q_Q

@BananaBlooD9517 2 ай бұрын

I suppose this only happens when the Ally is pushed to the limit all the time and runs very hot for long periods. If you don't do AAA at 35w plugged all the time I doubt you'll burn your sd card.

@MrBandnerd007 4 ай бұрын

How do you get a controller working with it in dock mode? Trying to use 8bitdo sn30 and only able to get Bluetooth. Nothing from armory crate is able to use it

@BananaBlooD9517 2 ай бұрын

Doesn't 8bitdo have a software for their controller on windows?

@bryn1967 3 ай бұрын

Does anyone know if they have fixed the sd card slot issues on newer models ?

@unspoken000 4 ай бұрын

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!!

@netrodex 3 ай бұрын

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

@sinsparanoia6133 4 ай бұрын

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

@DirtbikerG63 Ай бұрын

Do you have to pay for windows on the rog ally?

@DeadVoivod 3 ай бұрын

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.

@eliezerortizlevante1122 4 ай бұрын

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

@nemmy8568 Ай бұрын

I only had mine for a day and it got bricked during an update. Returned it and got another one and a couple weeks later, the right trigger started squeaking even though I use an external Xbox controller and docked mostly.

@WaqasKhan-zj5de 3 ай бұрын

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

@HarlemsFinest85 3 ай бұрын

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.

@1030eev 3 ай бұрын

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

@rameshgurung1040 4 ай бұрын

have you tried new tomb raider remastered 1-3 on ally? they run at 7w tdp 120fps amazing

@MrBigken34 4 ай бұрын

Love that wallpaper - where can I find it?

@overoula 4 ай бұрын

wallpaper engine on steam

@RetroCrisis 4 ай бұрын

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 4 ай бұрын

Never used it

@Yoshi278 3 ай бұрын

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

@jaysonrama17 3 ай бұрын

Yep, mine has SD card slot issue and my ROG Ally cannot detect the memory card.

@kamikazilucas 3 ай бұрын

7:21 how is it true tdp when the battery is 40 wh but running it at 10 watts gives you 3 hours when it should give you 4

@communitythemecreator 4 ай бұрын

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 3 ай бұрын

since my second unit says enough 🤣

@monkeyhammar 3 ай бұрын

How's the SD card slot? Still cooking them?

@TheSixthSLoT 3 ай бұрын

More than likely. The port can't move, so unless anyone knows how to adjust fan curves, it'll cook cards.

@BananaBlooD9517 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSixthSLoTyou can adjust the fan curves in armory create. Also I bet those people who fried their sd card were pushing the Ally to the max all the time which meant it was very hot for long periods of time.

@TheSixthSLoT 2 ай бұрын

@@BananaBlooD9517 That must be new. When I owned an Ally, there was no such option to adjust fans in AC. ASUS must have really took the feedback seriously. Still, I’d be too paranoid about trusting an expensive SD card with the original Ally. I hope they revise the hardware.

@BananaBlooD9517 2 ай бұрын

@@TheSixthSLoT You go in the menu where you can choose the mode and you can make a custom profile there. As for the SD card, I haven't checked much but it's clear you can't cook it if you don't push the console to high temp for long periods. I put a 2TB ssd and if needed I uninstall some games and copy the new ones from my main PC.

@jamiegersbach6360 4 ай бұрын

Has anyone else had a problem with adrenaline software not launching ( it shows it the little system tray at the bottom right), when I try and click on it, it just goes away and never opens

@joker10064 3 ай бұрын

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

@pushpanshu89 4 ай бұрын

Please do a gpu install in m92p desktop with upgrades...

@savionharrison7066 3 ай бұрын

Love my Ally!

@the_real_dethknot 3 ай бұрын

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.