Opening Up The New Rog Ally X - 4TB Samsung 990 Pro Upgrade ! Joystick Removal +More

[@jordanmocny2690]

You’re the man. The only person to answer everyone’s question regarding the heatsink and ssd !

[@Fahran]

Except no speed tests, temp readings or performance. There are other vids showing ssd swap.

[@Fahran]

Eg: kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2euln-Vesmbos0si=-IXKhN4vhoX8lvGz

[@cppctek]

@Fahran we are under embargo which means I can’t share any details yet untill tomorrow. Rules are rules If other people go against the rules that’s between them and Asus

[@jordanmocny2690]

@@cppctek it is crazy they did an embargo on release . Typically it’s a few days before . I understand peoples grievances but it’s not because of the people with the devices

[@Disrek]

Just started vid thanks cant wait for all the info you provide. Keep up the good work

[@Gaming_for_insight]

I enjoyed the exploration of the ally x when taking the backplate off and looking at more than the SSD itself - great information. Thank you for the thorough explanations as always. Great video!

[@Holyblades1982]

I have the 990 pro 2TB without the heatsink. I get around 65C max while gaming which I feel is still ok but I see so many people saying a heatsink is highly recommended. Would this heatsink you linked here be one of the better ones? I have been seeing I'd get roughly a 10C drop. Biggest thing I worry about is my drive being wide open throwing heat onto my battery cable which may be a problem down the road so I figure I'll throw a heatsink on it. Great video btw, subbed up.

[@cppctek]

thanks! So i strongly suggest a heatsink of any kind, watch the newer video I did showing the new mods and advice on nvme tips too. Also even corsair started putting warning labels on nvme drives that dont have a heatsink saying its strongly suggested to get optimal speeds and I personally have spoken on the record with several other drive manufactures and they all strongly suggest drives have a heatsink. dont worry about the battery cable, its 100000% fine but watch this one if you haven't seen it yet kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2m1m5hubb2hjKM

[@darrellrichardson5837]

Thanks for taking the time to answer all the questions you been a big help keep the videos coming I’ll be subscribing today. GOD BLESS

[@cppctek]

Bless you too brudduh. Thank you so much for the support 💕🇺🇸🤠🙏

[@darrellrichardson5837]

One more question I’m a PC Noob lol. I will be getting my ROG ALLY X tomorrow and the Samsung 990 pro the next day will I need to transfer anything over to the new ssd from the old one and what be the best way to do that in your opinion.

[@cppctek]

@darrellrichardson5837 youll need to either clone the drive or use the cloud recovery when you boot up. It’s not too bad. Theres a bunch of videos on doing cloud recovery on the Ally out there

[@darrellrichardson5837]

@@cppctekthanks again

[@2kcheetah]

Will the Samsung 990 Pro with heatsink fit?? The heatsink is triangular so I'm thinking no issues with the power plug, but it could be a little high for the cable????

[@cppctek]

Yes I also followed up with this in my full review

[@2kcheetah]

​@@cppctek Fitted the 4tb this afternoon! You rock man! Fit so damn good! So easy 👌👌👌👌👌

[@MyFraBun]

I just bought samsung 4TB with heatsink.. to upgrade my ally x also. Thanks for the video

[@carlossxx267]

How are the temps? Did you use thermal pads for the wires connected to battery?

[@cppctek]

@carlossxx267 temps on the nvme 30-50c idle vs gaming at 30w turbo Apu temps range from 60-75c gaming at 25w turbo or 70c 30w turbo. Thermal pads on the cable ? Why ? No that’s not needed. They are highly resistant to heat and won’t be affected by the surface temp of the nvme heatsink. The die temp is not the same as the surface temp of the heatsink

[@carlossxx267]

@@cppctek Nice! I really appreciate the input, I’m getting my ROG Ally X this weekend and I’m just going to use my SSD from my ps5, it already has a heat sink and was worried about it being so close to the battery.

[@MyFraBun]

@@carlossxx267 the temp normal bro.. i always play with the batterai plug in. Also i setting in the samsung wiz to performance.

[@crift1041]

Been really into the Ally since the original launch. Never have found your channel. Love the way you describe everything and explain. Good job bro!

[@cppctek]

💕💕🤠thank you ! I’m a massive Ally fan and modder so feel free to scour back down the rog ally playlist and see the other mods I’ve done and videos.

[@cppctek]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=q9P4uwvnmo8sMkll Full review

[@crift1041]

@@cppctek thanks bro!

[@pierrefitch]

i can't find the tool kit on amazon canada what screw driver do i need for the outside and for the ssd and thing to remove battery connector

[@cppctek]

The battery connector metal plate slides down. I’ve made a few other videos when I’ve done more and I show it a more in detail. The tool kit? The electric screwdriver? I’m not sure about Canada but you can check xcool website

[@stratoshd9043]

Just upgraded my Ally X this morning, with the 990Pro with the package that includes the heatsink and it works!

[@darrellrichardson5837]

Is that the kind that’s made or compatible for the PS5

[@Intangibles2000]

So the Samsung stock heatsink fits without coming into contact with the power cable above it? If so that's awesome!

[@cppctek]

Indeed

[@cppctek]

Heck yeah glad your enjoying it

[@BstizzyBelieves]

Just ordered mine through the Samsung website using my student account email got a discount

[@matarmat4r965]

Nice one, Bro. I just wanted to ask ,did you peel the sticker off before installing the heatsink ? Or did you leave it on and simply installed the heatsink on top, and does that matter ? Cuz I checked online, and many say that you shouldn't take the sticker off because it dissipates heat already and should simply apply the heat sink on top of it. But I'm still skeptical about that, so I decided to check with you . Cheers and keep up the fantastic work, man.

[@cppctek]

The sticker for the 990 pro? No when you use an nvme drive it’s best to leave sticker on because it may void warranty if you remove it. I don’t notice any heat difference either with or without sticker. The old school stickers use to make a difference sometimes tho if they were thick enough paper

[@becomingwater]

Is there a tutorial on cloud back up? I need to back up my main drive. I have an nvme samsung 990 4 TB. Don’t want to get an enclosure if I don’t have to. Thanks

[@cppctek]

Unfortunately the cloud restore is just a restore of a stock ASUS image and doesn’t include any files. You’d need a program like backblaze or some cloud program that can backup your data if your not using the windows one drive utility to backup files and even then it’s always a limited thing that windows picks and chooses.

[@mrknifeguy2283]

How’s that heat sink holding up? Is there enough room to add ANY size heat sink? Or does it have to be a certain shape/size?

[@cppctek]

Thicc or tall it fits them all. Anything 5mm or under fits and that’s like 99.9% of all pre heat sinked drives or most other heatsinks

[@Greesher]

Great tutorial I used the exact same SSD and it’s perfect Tysm

[@Greedisgood626]

I ordered 2 heatsinks, one 10mm and one 0.5mm, unfortunately the 10mm was a bit too tight and squished the battery cables (it was a bit wider than the one one this video, hence I couldn't squeeze the cables to the side like this video showed). Do you think the 0.5mm copper heatsink would suffice for the 990 pro? Or should I order another 3mm heatsink?

[@Pastan10]

You are the og Goat. Im excited about the backplate in the future, keep it up awesome👍👍

[@cppctek]

💕💕💕💕🤠🤠🤠🤠🤠🔥

[@akinfolarina]

@cppctek Just the video I've been waiting for, thanks man. I see you added 2 links for heatsinks, which do you recommend? The 2nd heatsink (wavlink) looks thicker, will it fit?

[@cppctek]

Thanks. Yes it will fit

[@cppctek]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=SAseMOHKTUf1Qt3m full review is up if you wanna see it. I also have some benchmarks and summary towards the end

[@robertkgunn]

@cppctek I got the 990 ps5 version. Already has a heat sink. Cool thing about it too, you can change the rgb settings on the m.2 through an app. So it lights up in the back. The heat sink is shaped perfectly to fit. Expensive but a great day one upgrade. I put the original ssd in an enclosure so I have another 1t external. Plus a 1t micro sd. I think I have plenty of storage now! 1t is not enough lmao😂 also re-pasted because asus uses worthless paste. Thing is a an awesome handheld. Hall effects on the way!!

[@cppctek]

Hell yeah brother !! That’s a nice upgrade ? What paste did you use ? I actually think the stock ASUS paste is good it’s actually not really paste. It’s called ptm which is a harder material when it’s cool and softer when it’s hot and her really good thermal transfer efficiency. It’s a phase changing material. What I’ve done on the original ally is I’ve tried about 10 different thermal paste and almost all of them have what’s called pump out effect due to the heat and pressure and they end up pumping out and drying out a lot faster than most applications esp since it’s direct die also. But the best was kingpin kpx paste for temps but only by 1c compared to stock but what did make a bigger difference was using thermal grizzly’s new kryosheets. That is a lifetime sheet that never breaks down and it has the best performance and fills the gap perfectly. I use those on everything these days. 10/10 you should check it out Here’s the link. I think a 33x33 will fit too but the 38x38 is same price pretty much so in case you mess up cutting. Just use some super duper sharp scissors to cut it and wear some vinyl gloves or unpowered rubber gloves. Skin oils will contaminate it. It cuts really easy but if you use big dull scissors it may make a rough cut. Just be sure to cut to the exact size of the die. amzn.to/4f0Kcr9 (affiliate)

[@slothdawg1547]

I plan on getting that ssd without a heatsink so that I can clone it. The second heatsink you linked confirmed fits in the Ally X?

[@cppctek]

Yes it fits, check out a few videos I have followed up with after this and I test fitted a few.

[@slothdawg1547]

@@cppctek sick thank you king

[@hballa25]

Great overview. Can i switch my 4tb nvme into the X without wiping it?

[@cppctek]

No asus said not to do that. Not a good idea for several reasons.

[@hballa25]

@@cppctek Damn ok i guess I have to re-download everything

[@hballa25]

@cppctek is there a way I can wipe it on startup after install from the bios maybe?

[@markdysert5166]

@cppc, a video testing the temps with and without a heatsink with HW64 to get all drive temps, including the SSD controller temp. Would be helpful. Showing stress tests and various gaming workloadsAlso giving info on what is a good temp for most drives in these scenarios including SSD controllers. Watt pulls from various SSDs. Lastly squeaky triggers and trigger issue causes and fixes. There really is a lot of back and forth on heatsinks and Squeaky triggers seem to be a thread popping up on reddit.

[@GammaAkutabi]

Is going better and I'm excited to see this video!!

[@TYKU121]

Thanks for explaining the battery situation. I'm holding out faith that it can be done.

[@cppctek]

Yee I hope I can get it goin too ❤❤

[@Tekgnome.]

Its been done! I'm running a 80wh Ally X battery in my OG CCP Tek will likely have a video on it here soon.

[@cppctek]

@Tekgnome. Yee I saw this morning. I’m gunna work on it today

[@Tekgnome.]

@@cppctek be sure to give yourself enough wire on both ends when you cut the blue wire (pin 3) to resolder everything back together. The Ally X will not charge the battery anymore unless if pin 3 has been reconnected to repower the enable pin on the BMC controller.

[@Tekgnome.]

@@cppctek also, the 40wh battery won't work with the Ally X either with our modifications to the motherboard side pin 3. It's not something I'm willing to test, I don't want Asus / best buy to have to worry about open box returns with people buying an X just to swap the batteries and return

[@andrewhunt9278]

I upgraded to the X from the original… I had installed the 2tb 2230 drive in the old one. Is it possible to use that in the X? I don’t think it has a hole in the board at the 2230 length to secure the drive. The drive, other than that should work, no? If so do you have any ideas of how to keep it in place?

[@cppctek]

They make adapters on Amazon to bridge the gap but it’s not advised to use the same windows install from the og. Drivers and power profiles were changed and you will have worse performance overall and maybe some other problems

[@andrewhunt9278]

@@cppctek ah, I would definitely wipe it and do a clean install via cloud recovery. I will do more hunting for 2280 to 2230 conversion. Thank you

[@andrewhunt9278]

The adapter is on the way now. Can’t believe I didn’t think to check that before. Since I’ve already setup the X, and dialed it in, I can clone the drive, to the aforementioned 2 tb, I reckon. Do you have a favorite drive cloning software that’s either free or inexpensive? Appreciate any and all input. Thank you.

[@rezkiafrianda5956]

if i use "WD black sn850x with heatsink" will it fit? ur must use thiner heatsink?

[@cppctek]

That one fits great. That or the 990 pro with heat sink are both good drives

[@YesItsKira_]

Hi! I will definitely be making alternate printable stick parts for the X along with alot of other mods :)

[@cppctek]

Heyyyyy it’s Kira !!! lol 💕💕thank you so much. I can’t wait to see what you create just send me a dm if you need me to print and test anything out and I’ll also be happy to show it off and give you another shoutout. 💕🤠🤠

[@dodgers8one8]

Hi I have a couple of questions. I just bought the rog ally X still in the box haven’t opened it yet. Since I haven’t played with it. I want to install a 4 tb. Do I still need to clone the 4 tb hard drive or can I just install it like that since I haven’t played with it yet? And I want to put a 1 tb S D card what do you recommend?

[@cppctek]

Pop the nvme in first. It will boot to bios where you can find cloud recovery and it will install windows with all the software straight to your new nvme drive. Easier than cloning if you don’t have a cloner and the size will be perfect and you won’t have to mess with the partition size after cloning

[@dodgers8one8]

@@cppctek thank you 🙏🏼

[@RS-un7zm]

Glad you got early access. 🙌

[@cppctek]

💕💕🤠

[@charleslabone]

What is the specs of the default ssd in the ally x? I can't find much info about that. I'm curious if the speed will be faster or slower then my 2tb WDsn770 that I already have as an extra drive in my gaming pc

[@BstizzyBelieves]

I literally got the blue screen and it's booting up to BIOS and not showing the storage anymore of thr 990 pro.... Okay I just rebooted and it's normal again strange

[@cppctek]

Make sure it’s plugged in all the way and screw is snug for nvme. Sometimes windows can be weird. Lmk if it happens again

[@unipup3014]

Not sure if I am missing it, is there anything on fully replacing the X analog set up? Not just the sticks, found your video on that, but also the internal components

[@cppctek]

Check out my other videos on the joystick mods but no one yet has any drop in Hall effect modules yet for sale.

[@unipup3014]

@@cppctek thanks.

[@graveyarddead753]

Where did you get the clear bands that you have around your SSD to help secure the heatsink? I also bought a thin copper one on Amazon but worry about it sliding off over time.

[@cppctek]

Most should come with them

[@Eclipse401]

ok thank you, also that link to that second heat sink option will that one fit in the rog ally x? Seems a little bit bulkier

[@cppctek]

Plenty of room

[@Eclipse401]

@cppctek thank you

[@YelNatSttocS]

Nice content! Finally the long question has been answered it really fit the 2280 with heatsink! Thanks and continue to educate us bro. BTW, just wondering if the NVME temp reached to 70c-80c will the battery cable melt since it almost touching the heatsink?

[@cppctek]

Cable completely fine. Temps you will have to wait till tomorrow which I’ll fully go over. I didn’t want to break my agreement with asus on not releasing temps or benchmarks

[@TheFunesk]

I have that SSD in my original ally and I love it. It never gets hot and I have a thin heat sink on it

[@Cozychamomilleaddict]

Will the m.2 990pro ssd of Samsung that includes the heat sink for in there?

[@cppctek]

Indeed. Fits great. Tons of people use it on the x

[@trinchezito1383]

I wish i could enjoy the handheld more. Had to sold mine after doing a ssd upgrade. I got 2, i end up selling mine, my little nephew ended up making his as a desktop pc with a dock lol Next time, ill get those $1k and build a good pc instead. Is a fun device but we usually only use it at home and prefer desktop setups more.

[@johnwest2512]

I already have two 2mm heatsinks for my 4TB sn850x. Should I return them and order two 4mm instead or is it not worth the temp difference? Thanks!

[@cppctek]

2mm should be fine for sure

[@johnwest2512]

Thanks! Keep up the good work. I can't wait to see your next Rog Ally X video.

[@gvii]

Slightly off topic here, but I am exceedingly curious about a couple of oddball things I happened to notice while farting around near that obsurdly large bucket wheel digger. First off, would you(Or anyone else for that matter...) happen to know what that unpopulated FFC connector hanging from the wall and located just above and behind the right hand analog stick's daughterboard is for? Second question: Does the Ally run cooler with or without the flap of plastic sheet that covers the SSD and the cpu's heat block? I took it off when I installed the HandheldDIY rear case, but hadn't bother to check what effect it might have had in the device. That's all. I apologize for being so long winded, but I'm dying to know what on Earth those two things are for exactly. Thanks for your time!

[@iSOMotion]

So, I accidentally popped off that little silver part at 4:20 that holds the battery cable in....Tried my best to put it back but had no luck. Should I be worried if it's not there?? 😭

[@cppctek]

Oof. Yeah I mean you could technically run it without it but the battery connector may pop off. Not suggesting hot glue but also suggesting hot glue lol jk plz don’t use that advice as it could melt the connector but at thr same Time could also work. 😂 Really tho jump by the handheldmodz discord and post a video and lemme see if me or the bros and come up with something

[@iSOMotion]

@@cppctek Dang, yea I just used more force than necessary, and it just popped fully out. Nothing is broken but I just don't have the space to try reattaching it unless I remove the actual battery than I'll probably be able to pop it back in. Thanks for responding really quick tho!

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

How did you get the battery plugged back in??

[@cppctek]

The cable goes in the same way the og ally does. Theres a little slider metal clip that locks it into place

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

Thank you!

[@HarrisHakim]

hi is it possible for you to make a tutorial on how to put the metal bracket for battery back? i had accidentally took it out. my ally x can turn on just fine but im afraid if i shake it too much the battery connector will be disconnected. pls help a brother out..

[@cppctek]

Check out this video below. I think I show how at some point a bit better. If not let me know if you need more help and I’ll record a short for it and directly link here for ya The Top Rog Ally X Mods - Tips & Tricks To Make It Easier #rogally #allyx kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2m1m5hubb2hjKM

[@cK_Silent]

New to 2280, now that we see space is there, any harm in using the preinstalled heatsinks on the 990 or SN850x? I bought both on prime day and dunno which to keep.

[@cppctek]

If you buy the drives with the stock heatsink they will fit great. 😊

[@cK_Silent]

@@cppctek any preference between the two? Seems the early drive failures might be behind the 990. Small price difference between the two but not sure if performance negates that.

[@zacstephenson3734]

So I'm guessing the RAM was moved to the other side of the motherboard and that might be why I"m hearing a few complaints about how warm the screen is now?

[@cppctek]

Screen is cooler than the og ally. They have a new air channel that sends air from one of the fans under the board and between the screen. If anyone is saying the screen is warmer than the og ally, I’d love to see some proof of that claim because it doesn’t align with my findings or asus claims.

[@zacstephenson3734]

@@cppctek that's good, i'd have to remember where i heard it from. I can't remember youtuber or on facebook after taking finals for the past week.

[@audiewilliams5162]

Thanks for the teardown

[@cppctek]

Thanks ! I’m glad you enjoyed. Full review is dropping in a few mins kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=q9P4uwvnmo8sMkll

[@btkchaosreaperj.c7642]

One guy that did the clone thing had to get a key from his Microsoft Device manager then had his drive partitioned by the Ally with a recovery and some weird part you couldn't use. He had to use a partitioner to remove the recovery one and add the unusable one to the drive partition. Wish you could've showed that the drive was all usable when it turned on

[@imross7985]

Do you do the swap/upgrade before setting up the unit?

[@cppctek]

If you are cloning the drive with an external cloner yes but if your not going to buy an external nvme cloner and you wanna do the cloud recovery you should not set it up first

[@imross7985]

@@cppctek thank you! I wasn’t planning to do cloning or cloud recovery. I wanted a fresh start from my pc. But I’m wanted to download steam,etc to download games from there directly intel the unit.

[@cppctek]

@imross7985 just don’t clone your desktop drive plz. That will be a bad time due to significant driver differences, power profiles and more. Cloning only the ally x drive to a blank drive is going to be a good time. Asus even discourages cloning an og ally drive to an ally x

[@muehleisenalex]

Does the ssd swap effect warranty?

[@cppctek]

No it does not as long as you don’t damage the device in the process. Also keep your original drive so if you ever have to rma it or sell it you can keep your files and easily and quickly put it back stock

[@garryw1974]

Samsung sells a version of the 990 pro that has a heatsinc fitted,would that version fit in the ally x

[@cppctek]

Yes 100%

[@garryw1974]

@@cppctek Thats great thanks.

[@hmsimracing765]

Will Lithium grease work ?

[@cppctek]

Indeed

[@DelphinusVyse]

Smaller fans but denser fan blades. Perhaps a better motor design too?

[@cppctek]

Way more efficient fans and they have a way better tone. 5c lower than a stock og ally also.

[@AtlasRega]

Will the space allow for a 4TB WD Black with the built-in heatsink? Or even a regular 4TB SN850X with a heatsink i install myself?

[@cppctek]

Yes. Virtually any will fit with ease

[@AtlasRega]

@@cppctek thank you! I can finally get around to purchasing the right SSDs and heatsinks without having to worry about physical space.

[@AtlasRega]

@@cppctek actually i’m just gonna get that wavlink heatsink you linked to. It looks solid

[@AtlasRega]

@@cppctekbad news, the wavlink one won't fit :/ i think it's best you remove that one from your suggestions in description

[@cppctek]

@AtlasRega interesting. Thanks for the update. What part of it was giving clearance issues so I can take another look. The height surely isn’t a problem. I’m guessing possibly the screws ? There’s also a chance they made a revision. Ill go ahead and purchase another one and check

[@Fahran]

Question, you showed the battery cable had plenty of room with the back cover off. I'm concerned once you replace the backcover the battery cable may remain pressed up against the m2 heatsink. Given the 990 pro heatsink can get up to 70c+ do you think this may be an issue?

[@cppctek]

Neither are issues.

[@Fahran]

I really wish the battery cable wasn't centred rather to the right and away from the M2 heatsink - I'm worried having it pressed up to a 70c+ m2 (990 pro) heatsink will cause potential failures.

[@cppctek]

@Fahran the outside of the hestsink won’t get near hot enough to even melt it. I ran some test and don’t think it’s going to get near hot enough to matter at all in thr slightest

[@Fahran]

@@cppctek you're an absolute legend :)

[@wwrye929]

How dos roq ally compared to onexplayer mini with 8.8 screen

[@cppctek]

I don’t have that one but I’d love to try it side by side

[@ponchobaby]

do you have to take the battery cable off or can you just pull the nvme out and upgrade it

[@cppctek]

Just be careful, I’ve done it without

[@ponchobaby]

@@cppctek your channel is really helpful

[@teriyakistech]

What about the ABXY Buttons and Dpad are they interchangeable?

[@cppctek]

Stay tuned. I gotta dive deeper

[@jbarajasp]

I ordered a 4tb sn850x, it appears to storage components are on both sides of the SSD, should I be worried about the excess heat being applied to the battery wire. Additionally, I plan on adding a heat sink, but how would I best address the bottom side?

[@cppctek]

Double sided drives in the Ally x are perfectly fine unlike in the Ally. The 850x is an awesome drive. You won’t run into heat issue but I would add a heat sink if it doesn’t come with one

[@jbarajasp]

@@cppctek excellent, would you suggest that I put it heatsink on both sides the way that you did

[@cppctek]

@jbarajasp if it’s a double sided drive yeah grab one of the ones in the description. Both options I listed have double sided to keep memory cool on both sides.

[@mehranmokhtarzadeh2770]

You are genius 🤩

[@TYKU121]

@CPPC TEK Is it possible to clone a drive from the og ally and get it working on the x?

[@stoksyXL]

It’s possible, but Asus said in their official video a few weeks ago that they wouldn’t recommend it.

[@cppctek]

Def not a good idea

[@DSJOO7.]

Hi iv got the rog ally im using a 120hz it will give 165hz doced my monitor is 34 ultrawide 165hz dp port was all fine full screen in KZbin and games then i added a 27 1080p monitor hdmi 2.1 it will run at 144hz but when i go on KZbin videos that were full screen wre not i can google 21.9 and they play full screen but normally videos are half screen and if i unplugged the second monitor they go back to full screen and with some games like street fighter 6 it is half screen regardless of what setting u do to try and make it full screen then if you unplug the second monitor it gors back to full screen iv tried the hdmi to a different one its the same i dont no if its the doc or its thr ally and its trying to do to much ...well thought id ask thanks

[@cppctek]

Sounds like you may want to try a dif dock.

[@DSJOO7.]

@@cppctek any recommendations? I'm using the JSAUX RGB 12-in-1 As it was the only one with 120hz and dp and hdmi and 30w power mode ? Thanks

[@donaldwatson6334]

doesnt the captive screw pry the thing open a little ? thats what they did on the original ally.

[@cppctek]

The og ally does not have caps with screws like this. It’s a solid cap and doesn’t come apart in two pieces like this.

[@DMesa12]

Do you have to clone it to get window on the New NMVE?

[@cppctek]

No I mentioned you don’t need a cloner, you just can use the cloud recovery option baked into the ally. Super simple. Connects to the web and can click a few simple buttons and boom your back running windows if you don’t have anything at all to clone it with. That’s called cloud recovery

[@elmerhouston5915]

Does the rog ally x have the same joystick problems as the og?

[@cppctek]

They have completely bee joysticks that are perfect. Check my full review it’s up

[@onlyonenoe]

Can you do a comparison on destiny 2 I have the regular ally

[@cppctek]

I’ll see if I can add that to my list of games to try

[@onlyonenoe]

@@cppctek thanks appreciate it

[@lukeskywalker6148]

Can u get update on blue wire on battery

[@cppctek]

Waiting on a secondary battery so I don’t ruin the battery. There’s no going back once you mod the battery cable

[@RexcorCoIE]

@@cppctek One question, will Ally X battery fit Ally or any case cutting required?

[@cppctek]

@RexcorCoIE Ally x battery will fit but you need a spacer for the stock backplate and you have to rewire the battery cable and a little soldering is required. I’m waiting to see if an adapter gets made first before I show it off

[@dimelife1010]

Thanks!

[@cppctek]

Thank you ! 💕💕💕💕

[@nunya73]

can i take my 4tb m.2 from my ally and put in in an ally x? i shouldnt need to clone the drive from the x hey?

[@cppctek]

It’s not advised since alot of the power profiles and drivers have changed. You’d get worse performance

[@nunya73]

@@cppctek Ok. Thanks for the reply. Keep up the good work. Cheers

[@SacKingJOSER916]

Can't wait amigo 😄

[@cppctek]

🤠🤠💕💕 thanks. I think you will like this one. Tons more coming too. I gotta get some sleep and then get back at it lol. Barely slept in days lol

[@mehranmokhtarzadeh2770]

Are you Jordi El nino peolla ? 😂

[@shinra358]

@@mehranmokhtarzadeh2770 lol

[@SacKingJOSER916]

​@@cppctek💯

[@marvincampbell136]

was this heatsink you used the 2mm one

[@cppctek]

I believe so but I’m switching to a much thicker one. I can go up to a 5mm

[@stewie27x]

Will the heatsink that comes with the samsung drive fit?

[@cppctek]

Yep but they sell one with and without

[@stewie27x]

@@cppctek thanks for the reply. Have the one with.

[@enzoreci]

Hi bro ) any big change from Z1 extreme? How more fps in games?

[@cppctek]

It’s the same z1 extreme in the og rog ally

[@enzoreci]

@@cppctek so not worthy to upgrade

[@cppctek]

@enzoreci i definitely didn’t say that at all 😂. The information has been public for a long , long time that it has the same exact cpu / apu. Did you see my first video on the Ally x ? You should watch that first because you should be aware of everything else first

[@jackykwan2580]

The ally x should be faster by a few fps due to faster ram and emulators should run better now because there are more ram

[@visionary4787]

I wonder if should get this 4tb ssd or the P3+ 4tb for my win 4

[@cppctek]

Get the p3 + not the slow p3

[@visionary4787]

@@cppctek ok yeah that's what i was thinking!!

[@Eclipse401]

Hi can I clone the OG ally and then use that on the rog ally x?

[@cppctek]

I would not. Diff drivers. Diff software. Don’t

[@Eclipse401]

@cppctek ok thank you, also that link to that second heat sink option will that one fit in the rog ally x? Seems a little bit bulkier

[@Enratic]

Man the bezels on the Ally just kill me

[@cppctek]

They don’t bother me at all. But it would be cool if they had a bigger screen for sure

[@MyFraBun]

Bro, after i plug the samsung ssd 990 pro.. i cant exit the bios utility. And yes i dont have cloud.. now what 😢😢

[@cppctek]

If you plugged in a brand new drive and never did the cloud recovery on said drive or using an external cloner that’s normal. You have to navigate through bios and find cloud recovery button inside bios and go through it. The windows is stored ONLY on the nvme storage drive not the handheld itself so there’s nothing. For it to boot into

[@MiltonRevis]

This or the kingston ssd ?

[@cppctek]

990 pro all day long 10/10

[@VeegovonDOOM]

The GOAT

[@cppctek]

💕💕🤠🤠

[@KuyaYayee]

But the battery of x. Does it fit?

[@cppctek]

I go over this in video

[@kuzuriii]

Please don't forget og ally. Please do some content 🙏

[@cppctek]

I got you bro 😎

[@imthatguy7394]

how did you get an ally x so early despite being banned on the ally forums!?

[@cppctek]

1: that’s an unofficial discord. 2: I was banned unfairly over false claims and a false tale told. 3: I told the mod to dm me after the false claim was made and he never would and never provided me any chance to state my case and he believed his friend over me 4: I was banned unfairly by a mod who already had a personal vendetta against me and was vocal about it 5: the mod started lying and spreading lies and rumors unfairly 6: I never did anything wrong 7: the claim was “I dented someone’s heat pipe” which is 100000% false! I never ever ever touched ANYONES device ever! The user argued and claimed using a thinner thermal pad would be better AGAINST MY ADVICE. He also used a rubber band over the 2230 heatsink adding even more issues and other problems. 8: I’ve had my videos up showing the nvme mods for nearly a year now and not a single person has come up and had issues like that ! 9: the user had a skill issue and blamed it on me 10: modding is always at your own risk ⚠️ You can’t blame me for what someone else does. PERIOD!

[@imthatguy7394]

@@cppctek thanks for clearing that up. how did you get it early though? also I heard the speakers are worse on the x compared to the original, is this true for your unit?

[@cppctek]

Speakers are better on paper but they sound pretty similar to me but they have deeper bass. I didn’t have any complaints about them at all for sure.

[@cppctek]

@imthatguy7394 also full video is up and I got over all the stuff and benchmarks on a few things too towards the end. I’ll try to have time stamps later kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=SAseMOHKTUf1Qt3m

[@imthatguy7394]

@@cppctek ay bet. you plan on doing any debloating vids for this one like you did the last? sure a program or two might have gotten updated in the last year

[@IHaveBadWiFiBro]

cmon start it pleeeease such a tease lmao

[@cppctek]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=SAseMOHKTUf1Qt3m full review is up if you wanna see it. I also have some benchmarks and summary towards the end

[@Fahran]

P.s no longer under embargo, picked up my Ally X from a store this morning (22/07 in Au)

[@cppctek]

It’s still the 21st in America and I was under guidance to wait untill the 22nd

[@Fahran]

​@cppctek damn :( I assumed it was until first units were sold anywhere globally (Vs local date). Can walk into stores here now and grab one (Au) will have to test it myself I guess :(

[@cppctek]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=SAseMOHKTUf1Qt3m full review is up if you wanna see it. I also have some benchmarks and summary towards the end

[@visionary4787]

LESGOO

[@X862go]

Yeah, the new battery is probably 4 cells.

[@cppctek]

Yes that’s correct. ✅ 80whr 4s1p, 4 cell li-ion

[@PlatosPunk]

Most high end SSDs have internal heat controllers so I doubt you need that heat sink. I’m confused why you add one of the SSD itself doesn’t require it? Edit: per the WD_black SN850x features: “Overheat management, Internal thermal management systems”

[@wraygehouse]

You need to watch previous videos about why the heat sink is needed. Added one to my OG Ally gained several FPS and lowered my operating temperatures by several degrees.

[@cppctek]

Letting any nvme thermally throttle is like driving your car while the temperature needle is pegged out.

[@cppctek]

I’ve had deep conversations with drive manufacturers and even made a video on this many months ago. You do not want to let a drive thermally throttle.

[@lukeskywalker6148]

3 hrs hurrrrrrry

[@jackipiegg]

7:05 Wouldn't it be easy for you to ask for a review unit for free?

[@cppctek]

It depends but alot of manufacturers have limited number of review units available and it’s subject to approval as well and there could be a waitlist. Asus actually reached out to me after seeing I was buying one for my channel and they offered to send me one early that way I can go ahead and make content. 100% my own content too, they didn’t get any say so on the content or ask for approval which is always nice.

[@jackipiegg]

@@cppctek Cool! Will you be exploring making that laptop battery hot-swappable? Example like a USB powerbank but instead its connected parallel with the 80Wh battery. Another example, power tool batteries like dewalt where you can detach and attach.

[@aarontownsend4774]

do ayaneo geek 1s mods

[@Ifalvarado]

All we fucking care about is battery life with games. All that other bullshit people with common sense should pick it up. For example, debunk the fucking theory that steam deck oled still has better battery than rog ally x on 5watt tdp games, but has more when playing 25 watts

[@horticultural261]

well some of us care about the fps too you know

[@Ifalvarado]

@@horticultural261 we all know it's between 3 and 7, there done it for ya

[@ordered_on_wish]

@@Ifalvarado u gay m8

[@cppctek]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXfFY6qbqrakitEsi=SAseMOHKTUf1Qt3m full review is up if you wanna see it. I also have some benchmarks and summary towards the end

[@Ifalvarado]

@@cppctek battery life gawdammit. You talk about shit people already know. Thumbs down

[@01devilsmilitia]

its not fucking R.O.G. its ROG, you dont see periods in between the numbers therefore you DONT spell it out

[@cppctek]

Data vs data. Everyone says it differently. Rog stands for republic of gamers btw. So it is r o g

[@KarlParl]

Who cares?

[@cppctek]

Are you saying gamers nexus, lienus, asus and everyone is wrong kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJKUqmp6rqmYaNksi=TzpExXuPeZnZ79TG

[@KarlParl]

@@cppctek I'm saying nobody gives a shit. If you know what he's talking about, who cares?

[@cppctek]

@KarlParl yep here’s an official video from asus saying r o g kzbin.infohz3pK3HZzDA?si=JVRhBSgTiLRQO4i3

[@BIGLEMON23]

U need to get to the point too much rabling 😢

[@cppctek]

You might want to check out tiktok if KZbin videos are too long. Theres some helpful shorts on there. I don’t like leaving out detail because I know how many questions people have and what people want to know and I can’t make 1000 videos to answer 1000 questions. I’d rather answer everyone’s questions in one run and pre answer ones I know people will have. You should see how long other big tech content creators are. The ones that do the best take the time like this to make sure everyone has their questions solved and answered.

[@schaffermatthew1]

What height heatsink can we add since clearance is an issue

[@cppctek]

Way more clearance than you think. 5mm or less will fit easily

[@schaffermatthew1]

@@cppctek wonderful thank you soo much