ASUS ROG ALLY X Tips & Tricks

[@arshtat]

Turn on Modern Standby Assistant and Extreme Standby Mode in Armory Crate, so the system automatically hibernates if it's asleep for 30 minutes. This way, it’s easier to resume your game if you just step away for a short time, and if you end up being gone longer than expected, it will hibernate on its own.

[@128KB]

I wasn't even aware of that, another excellent tip!

[@SoulOfJustice1994]

Will do. 👍

[@TheDesmonaut]

The people want a part 2 to this video. You earned my sub.

[@arshtat]

use RTSS and set fps to 117 so it won't go above 120hz. limit 58fps if you use frame gen so if it doubles the frames it still won't go over

[@128KB]

Excellent tip!

[@Shark-fj2sz]

If the framerate generation is in the game settings activated, does that mean I should limit it to 58 fps ? I would think not

[@christopherfeist1687]

For custom, game specific button assignments through armory crate, they still work for me even when not launching the game via armory crate.

[@128KB]

Oh that's great to know, they've sorted that from the pre-production model I had a while back then! Just assumed it was the same on my retail model I bought haha

[@kevinmcdowell11]

Back buttons don't work for me on steam, I think because steam doesn't recognize the ally x as a controller with back buttons. If I launch elden ring through armory crate I can use them, but not if I launch through steam.

[@MPkorbz]

I believe it recognizes the allyx as a xbox controller if launched through steam. I can't remember the fix but I saw it mentioned in a video before​@kevinmcdowell11

[@SoulOfJustice1994]

Since I am not a competitive gamer, I am definitely capping my FPS at a max of 60 with a 90gHz refresh rate. It will still run quite smoothly, and since it isn't trying to crank all it can all the time, it will perform better even at the full 1080p.

[@Media4Everyday]

Youre the rog ally king!!!

[@ahumeniy]

You don't need to have the game closed to remap buttons. You can totally do it on the fly. The device will hibernate automatically if it has been suspended for a reasonably long amount of time to conserve battery.

[@Dinzanel]

How do you disable VSync?

[@cumeroncreamfield7567]

in game graphic settings

[@urboijash3955]

Regarding tip 7, in my amd software app, I do not have a display tab??

[@LehanViper22]

Hi, what would you guys say is the best charger dock to get, and does this output up to 4k 120hz on tv if you have the right dock? Best to go with Asus products or best 3rd party accessories to get? Plus since the design is quite similar does it fit into current cover cases?

[@Philantronic]

Very nice video! I'm hoping for a part 2! Concerning the FPS Limiter i do prefer the Radeon Chill feature out of AMD Software. You can set both bars to 40 for RDR2 for example and you never touch it again. So you can do it per game. ❤😊

[@Salmaninay]

Tip 11 : Dual Boot with Bazzite

[@128KB]

Great tip!

[@ravenger2445]

If you only plan on playing games from Steam, that is.

[@horticultural261]

exactly bazzite not a magic pill

[@thickpickles2325]

He said Dual-Boot, so you can play Linux & Windows

[@770hood]

Can I not just play my steam games through steam? On windows?

[@waynemister75]

Hello great video can you advise how to enable hotkeys to quit games in emustation in any emulator so I don't have to close emustation every time thanks

[@martmeister]

For Display refresh rate, there's an Auto setting (60/120) or you can specifically set either 60Hz or 120Hz. Presumably Auto is based on charging/not charging? I realized mine came set to 120Hz which presumably used a lot more power. I set mine to 60Hz now since most never go over that anyway. In addition I set the FPS limiter to 60.

[@lukegao5665]

Thank you for the video! I recently received my Ally X and was wondering if you all plan to offer a case for it. I'm concerned about potential overheating. Any insights would be appreciated.

[@tommyjones5027]

Did you do one of these for Steam Deck OLED. I'm a technophobe. But this would be really useful for me on SD, especially the battery stuff 😊

[@11sufyam22]

Games like watchdogs 2 the gamepad doesnt work but if you add it to steam as external game it lets you use the gamepad

[@socomops1]

Great video, earned a like and sub from me. Question about button mapping to the M1/M2. After finally figuring out you wanted the control setting to be in “Auto” I was able to get it to work. However, it only works for remapping other controller buttons (X,Y, etc). I haven’t been able to map keyboard keys (numbers, F10, anything) to those paddles despite the armory crate saying it’s mapped. Have you gotten this to work? Trying to toggle on RTSS

[@zachpowell8653]

I have questions... I've had my Ally X for 2 weeks. Is it okay to run games in 30w mode while plugged in or 25w not plugged in? I ask because this is what I've been since I bought it but today while playing Borderlands 1 it got super hot like it never has before. When I Google it, people say don't do that. It's bad for the system. But if that's true, then what's the point of buying it. Second. I have 101 background apps running in task manager. How do I know which ones I can close to stop it from overheating. Will turning any of them off hurt the Ally? Thank you in advance.

[@McMoffel]

ofc you can use 25 and 30 watt profiles, thats the beauty of this device. You won't damage it, thats BS. If the system would get too hot, it would shut down, but the cooling is good. You can disable almost every background app and uninstall all windows things like office, video apps and so on without a problem. Only the ASUS services are for things like battery care and command center. If you shut those down, the buttons won't work anymore

[@user-vl4ex5dr6o]

Hell yeah dude !!!

[@nappally7746]

How to off vibration while switching on ally x?

[@SvGPlayer831]

i just turn it off, hibernation mode glitches with me and is unresponsive sometimes, sleep mode seems to work better for me but i still never use it

[@jaysontorres9509]

what game was featured in Tip 6

[@128KB]

At the start of tip 6 is Hi-Fi Rush, free with Game Pass, the cell shaded game. Towards the end of tip 6 is Destiny 2, the shooter.

[@wayne69wayne69]

Can it run steam games on the rog ally x ​@128KB

[@Holyblades1982]

Anyone else get random speaker crackles? I did turn off the spatial sound which didnt really seem to help. Happens on silent, performance, and turbo modes. It's rather annoying and im not sure if my speakers are faulty already.

[@chaosheadtheanna1413]

Is your left trigger LT a little loss, too?

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

My triggers are not loose, but the left one feels a bit stiffer. Also when doing the trigger calibration, the left one goes all the way and bottoms out at one point (meaning the points on the screen are maxed out on whatever number they are), while the right one continues to fluctuate never truly stopping at the maximum pressure point. It's not something that's felt in games, but a bit weird. And finally, on the topic of triggers, both of mine developed a nasty spring noise in less than a week, like an old mattress. Usually it went away after a few minutes of gameplay, but it's incredibly annoying on a new, and expensive device. I wasn't planning on opening the device, at least not for a while, but I had no choice. Had to get in there to put a bit of lube on them springs, which solved the issue. And since I was already in there, I went ahead and upgraded the SSD, so it worked out, but I still feel a bit annoyed with the fact I had to "fix" something in a device I got less than a week ago.

[@Eclipse401]

Hi do you have any tips on how to make the ally x louder after a few updates the volume has significantly dropped compared to the OG ally. Ive already tried changing settings in dolby acces app. Any ideas?

[@JohnnyPeacock90]

Enable audio enhancement in windows sound settings in dolby acces app use dynamic setting

[@Eclipse401]

@@JohnnyPeacock90 ok I will try that

[@rodrigokokito2014]

Hi. Games that runs in 30 fps feels really smoothly in my LG CX (vrr capable), in a not capable vrr tv it feels bad. Is the same experience with the Ally?

[@gangwu4541]

Yes. Very smooth. At least on my Ally x. I play a lot of games at 30fps to get crazy battery time now.

[@rodrigokokito2014]

@@gangwu4541 I just did it again to see the results. Ghost Recon Wildlands looks like a Current Gen game in a Vrr Screen.

[@128KB]

Yeah the ALLY/X VRR screen is awesome for that!

[@illogik]

@@rodrigokokito2014I’m pretty sure vrr doesn’t affect resolution or graphics.

[@ClientsMusic]

Yes it is the same on the Ally, as the VRR on the Ally is only from 45 FPS to 120 FPS.

[@muehleisenalex]

Any fix for 1. L2/R2 have different pressure points, it feels different 2. L2 rubs on the housing and squeaks 3. B button squeaks and partially gets stuck in the housing 3. Analog sticks with different resistance Or just Return this quality failed product … 😂

[@spectry6]

“Sleep” puts everything on your RAM. Ram is volatile memory. So you will lose your work when shutting down the system, as you should. “Hibernation” takes all your data and saves it on your SSD. This non-volatile memory. Which is why your stuff is still there when powering everything on. Sleep needs battery and hibernation does not. Sleep allows for quicker resuming while hibernation has to power on as regular. Trade offs but ultimately up to you.

[@128KB]

@@spectry6 a much better explanation than I gave 🤣👍

[@spectry6]

@@128KB as long as people learn is all that matters. Keep up the work.

[@128KB]

@@spectry6 If only everyone had this view!

[@VeegovonDOOM]

I had no idea that the left stick scrolls up and down

[@ClientsMusic]

The VRR is only from 45 -120 FPS. Below 45 frames, the VRR will not function.

[@128KB]

@@ClientsMusic below 45 LFC enables.

[@Saltyeditzz]

Any1 got a squeaky right trigger 😂

[@gmmgrey1852]

No, the D-pad right though, yes 😅

[@Saltyeditzz]

@@gmmgrey1852 haha i have a slight trigger squeak jst ur advice is a squeaky button enough to worry u for a return or arent u gonna worry abt it

[@gmmgrey1852]

@@Saltyeditzz I think it's the plastic against plastic. If it doesn't stop, maybe yeah. But it's too much of a hassle to return for now. It only happens every so often weirdly. But on a trigger is much more annoying I sure 😅

[@Saltyeditzz]

@@gmmgrey1852 yea at least like u said it happens now and again and honestly i need a handheld and i need more performance over the steam deck for my needs so it doesnt bother me its very minor if its still there in a few months ill jst take the backplate off and put some lubricant on the metal

[@Onyxx-d1x]

Yeah most do that ​@@Saltyeditzz

[@MrKetelasoan]

why my rog when sleep, the fans keep spinning? anyone knows?

[@Skull_Admiral_Sam]

its supposed to do that. sleep means it just keeps itself on but using less power, by turning off the screen, disabling unnecessary systems, et cetra.

[@MrKetelasoan]

@Skull_Admiral_Sam no, already fixed. fan turn off, enter sleep mode. and after 60minutes, it will enter hibernate mode.

[@CyberJuanito]

Hi guys! What are your favorite or must have Rog Ally X accessories? Thank you!

[@128KB]

oh, that's actually a video we've got lined up really soon!

[@CyberJuanito]

@@128KB Awesome! Thanks!

[@deonte19882]

this will be on sale October for early Black Friday deals and also black Friday too my prediction 100 bucks off

[@BETEP-gw7qp]

That's true, but also, at least for me, getting to use a device for 3-4 months before they go on sale is worth $100.

[@AgingBoy]

In Singapore, merely 2 weeks after it officially launched here, during 8 August (8.8) already can get at a 20% off retail price deal from Asus and 25% off from third party seller. I preordered at 15% discount and i thought that was good.. anyways I received my unit on day 1 and have been happily gaming on it since

[@Lxght_Lxght]

perfect prediction

[@Nobody0193k]

I guess I’m second 🎉🎉

[@timaaaahhhh]

4:07 why is this true like... 80-90% of the time? There is always the odd game on the Ally that still tears with vsync off. And I'm not talking about ones that run at insnaely high frames.

[@128KB]

Any examples? I've yet to have any game tear within the VRR frame bracket. Do you have AMD Freesync enabled within the AMD software, under display? Should be on by default.

[@yoitsmegabe]

@@128KB I just noticed this with Prince of Persia the Lost Crown. I was getting tearing even below 120 fps with vsync off. Couldn't figure out what was going on. Turned it on and it was tear free despite a fluctuating frame rate.

[@josemalbino12]

@@yoitsmegabethat happened to me when I was playing Tony Hawk on full screen mode. What I did was set it to full screen borderless and the tearing went away. I don’t know why but it worked and that’s the only game I’ve had that issue with so far.

[@joeschmoe5009]

In many testing, theres no reason to turn off vsync, its actually suppose to be used in conjuction with vrr to make as smooth a screen as possible with framerates limited to 3 fps below the max of the monitor, in the case of the ally set framerate limit to 117, use vrr and vsync for smoothest gaming possible

[@timaaaahhhh]

@@joeschmoe5009 Right but I think vsync should be on at the AMD panel level, not in game settings.

[@mindyournose]

The ally blows actually went to play a game and it is so messed up and controls are so hit and miss if they will work or not 😩 and the issues are back Asus refusing to refund me and expecting me to take a repair i have watched gamers nexus a while now im not stupid.

[@kornstory]

Mine keeps restarting during gaming. Anyone else have this problem

[@jaysontorres9509]

what game was he playing?

[@absolutelyfookinnobody2843]

Asus rog ally x z1, EXTREME!!!

[@richdabarber]

I just got one last night $120 off with 4 months free game pass