Is the ASUS ROG Ally Worth It in 2024? - Long Term Review

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@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Both versions of the ROG Ally are currently on sale at Best Buy: ROG Ally Z1 Extreme [$100 OFF]: www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-ally-7-120hz-fhd-1080p-gaming-handheld-amd-ryzen-z1-extreme-processor-512gb-white/6542964.p?skuId=6542964 ROG Ally Z1 [$200 OFF]: www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-ally-7-120hz-fhd-1080p-gaming-handheld-amd-ryzen-z1-processor-512gb-white/6543664.p?skuId=6543664 These are some pretty alluring prices, so if you're in the US, now would probably be a good time to act!
@kimbo9643
@kimbo9643 7 ай бұрын
I got the open box ally Z1 Extreme and its even cheaper
@brandonybarra6595
@brandonybarra6595 7 ай бұрын
moral of the story its a pc. not a switch. treat it as such and exspect the problems that come from windows on a portable( battery and bugs)
@brandonybarra6595
@brandonybarra6595 6 ай бұрын
@@kadupserog ally issues :OS bugs, and battery life. (side note both can be resolved) ill include sd card issues even though its already been resolved with a software update that adjusted the fan curves. steam deck issues: hardware limitation, software limitations, weight,price to performance (all cant be resolved) 1/8 the issues huh? someones not being objective. lol.
@TheFallinhalo
@TheFallinhalo 6 ай бұрын
@@brandonybarra6595 Wait...did they actually fix the issue of the Device cooking Micro SD cards? because i just got my very first handheld gaming PC device yesterday and i went with the ROG Ally. also the major contributing factor for me that made me go with a Ally over the Steam Deck OLED is simple and it from what ive heard not fixable (not feasibly nor on on Valves end mind you but Technically fixable although SEVERLY unlikely) certain games i play and want to play on the go are simply off the table due to either simply no support, not available on Steam (Eh Hem minecraft) or NOT ALLOWED TO WORK due to anti cheats lacking Linux Support. and that was a massive issue for me. i wanted to be able to buy one of these and have assurances that i can just install a game i like to play and play it, not check if its even available to play. also being locked down to a single Application is a huge negative.
@forbidden76
@forbidden76 4 ай бұрын
@@kadupse Stock Steam Deck can only do 1/8 of what the stock ROG Ally can do as well without modifying and tweaking OS's, drivers etc.
@juanalvarado7794
@juanalvarado7794 4 ай бұрын
Definitely a PC. I have it docked and it basically replaced my desktop. It's nice to know I can play on the couch once in a while 😄
@kongsiavang
@kongsiavang 7 ай бұрын
I have had my Ally since the beginning of November of 2023 and it's been great to me. I ran into small problems here and there but besides that it's a great device. Highly recommend to those who are looking into getting a hand held gaming device!
@Shahram19702010
@Shahram19702010 7 ай бұрын
Are you able to swab games from internal SSD to external SD and vice versa? Can games be run from external SD as well?
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
They can, but you will face slightly longer loading times (or a lot longer, depending on the game/speed of the card itself). But, personally, I would rather invest in a larger 2230 SSD than use the microSD card slot. :/
@insanbiasa7738
@insanbiasa7738 7 ай бұрын
what about aya neo
@kongsiavang
@kongsiavang 7 ай бұрын
@@insanbiasa7738 that's also really good device although I don't know much about that brand.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
No reason to go with an AYANEO when the Steam Deck, ROG Ally, and Legion Go exist. You get an actual warranty and if something goes wrong you don't have to ship your device back to China and wait for who knows how long.
@bradyanderson5660
@bradyanderson5660 7 ай бұрын
High quality video. I had assumed you were a semi-large channel based off the content. Keep it up man 👍❤
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Thanks a lot Brady! Will do! 🙌
@AugAug989
@AugAug989 6 ай бұрын
It really isn’t not that janky. I don’t know why tech people think windows is some horrid abomination. Windows 11 is actually pretty great and works very good.
@MarluxiaX2
@MarluxiaX2 Ай бұрын
Agreed. I don't understand these people, just get a portable mouse and keyboard, boom. You're good to go
@pixelswithcoffee
@pixelswithcoffee 7 ай бұрын
I’ve had my ROG Ally for a 4 months now and I haven’t had any issues with it!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! That, sadly, hasn't been the case with a *lot* of people, but I'm glad you're enjoying your issue-free unit. :)
@giannski
@giannski 5 ай бұрын
same, don't even use my other computers anymore. Use it every day.
@bucci_network
@bucci_network 7 ай бұрын
So... one of the best thing about ROG Ally is Windows... and one of the worst thing about ROG Ally is also Windows lol
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Pretty much. 😂 For some, a boon and a blessing. For others, a nightmare.
@VisceralMonkey504
@VisceralMonkey504 8 ай бұрын
Holy crap. This entire thing x1000.
@SebastianDylag
@SebastianDylag 8 ай бұрын
Great video ! Have been using the ally for about a month now, it's such an impressive feeling to play AAA games on a handheld (playing AC Valhalla at the moment) PS. Didn't expect You were using another microphone (from another creator's POV)
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 8 ай бұрын
Thank you Sebastian! Yeah, seeing demanding games run on this thing really is a feeling unlike any other. 😁Glad you liked that little microphone bit! I find lav mics a lot easier to use, plus there's nothing blocking my (admittedly very mediocre) face.
@tenzingeche8377
@tenzingeche8377 4 ай бұрын
Wow...the way you talk and deliver your speech is awesome... I didn't even know that video was finishing. Haha I thought you might have like 100k subscribers.. But u only have 1k . How??? What the heck
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Aw, thank you man, really appreciate this. :) You have to start somewhere. 😁 Believe me, I'm much happier with these 1k than some people with 100k!
@ryosama1988
@ryosama1988 7 ай бұрын
I've been watching a lot of videos; been meaning to get one of the Big Three so far I'm leaning towards the Steamdeck OLED. Legion and Ally is powerful but I have a feeling that the support expectancy will be, well, not that long and not to mention these two are from hardware based companies so the "ultimate fix" for the Legion and Ally will inevitably be Legion 2 and Ally 2 and if those also have problems; you guessed it Ally 3 and Legion 3. Steam is primarily a software based company and the Deck is built around Steam. Support is still on-going and is very active from what I read about. (This is an opinion from someone who knows nothing about the industry. Its merely my observation)
@filt3rless
@filt3rless 7 ай бұрын
Watched your Legion 14" laptop video as I had that laptop added to my cart on BestBuy. Super glad you covered the speakers as that's important to me and other reviewers said they're "decent", when clearly they're not 🤣. Then saw you had an Ally video and I love your style of review and it seems spot on with my experience as well. I also had the Legion Go and outside of the big screen, it doesn't hold much against the Ally.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Heyo, dude, I watched a ton of your videos over the last few months! 🙌 Glad to see you here! Oh they're not decent at all. That's at best an understatement and at worst (or most realistic) a flagrant lie. They're even worse in real life than they are in the video, it's a hard thing to convey. Then again, it's an amazing laptop and with the 2024 G14 and Omen 14 retailing for a billion dollars, it's still the best option in my opinion.
@F1lterless
@F1lterless 7 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio Glad you've seen some of the videos! I've run out of things to cover on the Ally, hence the major slow down on the channel 🤣. I bought a G14 / RTX 4060 a week ago but returned it as the touchpad would glitch out every few minutes. Then after seeing reviews, there are multiple "Keyboard/Touchpad stops working for a few seconds", which is a major red flag IMO. The Legion is on a great sale, but the speakers are a deal breaker as I don't like wearing headphones much. However with the price difference where you're at is crazy and a no brainer to get the Legion laptop like you said. That's an area where the Ally is awesome, it almost sounds like 3d sound when playing and has superb quality for a handheld. I've also been using the Steam Deck OLED a lot lately and it's pretty great with a 45FPS cap. Then just using moonlight to stream from the main PC to it for more intense games. Thanks for the help, I'm going to check the Omen out, it's $650 off at just $1,199 for the 4070 model on BestBuy right now, that could be worth it. EDIT: Just realized it's the 16" OMEN that's on sale which is a bit too big :/
@MrJojofoto
@MrJojofoto 7 ай бұрын
I have my Rog Ally under 18 hours, and the stress I have gone through with Forza Motorsport crashing because of some driver issue, it's still a beautiful system... Instead, I have downloaded Forza Horizon 5, and that works super smooth. I will give it a few more days, and if this is still a big pain in the butt, I will send it back. Again, it's a beautiful system, but wish this was a bit more simple to run!
@atgo137
@atgo137 7 ай бұрын
Recently purchased an ROG Ally (like 4 days ago). It's been quite a blast to use! Been able to run Most (i say most since I haven't tried all) of my games at a decent framerate, and runs quite well when plugged in + on Turbo mode. It has its hiccups for sure but that's part of the trade off vs going for a gaming laptop instead - but the fact that I can just take a quick break play for 30 minutes with a controller built in, is an experience that no laptop can really do. Time will tell if I would regret it but for now, I love this! Wish they came pre-packaged with a 1TB model though - that's my only gripe.
@nitikthakur1698
@nitikthakur1698 7 ай бұрын
Return it and get msi claw
@mgsan4702
@mgsan4702 7 ай бұрын
Bro trust me use 25w manually across the board 99.98% of games didn’t use more then 23/25w And you will have nice temps (60-70’C)
@forbidden76
@forbidden76 6 ай бұрын
@@nitikthakur1698 MSI Claw will be jankier than Ally...watch.
@renatoreyes6583
@renatoreyes6583 6 ай бұрын
Getting mine on the 15th
@murphy1138
@murphy1138 4 ай бұрын
I have had thr most janky experience with it in 48 hours. 6 hours spent updating windows and Rog software, firmwares. Installing gamepass games. Then a firmware update effectively changing the MOTHERBOARD ID so now MS thinks its a different hardware and breaking the xbox game pass licences. Had to reset Windows, another few hours, games installed tried Asphalt 9, could not find the controller. Tried Forza 5 , gpu driver issue. Tried some older games quake 4, gamepad failed to work even with community layout set. Got Streets of Rage 4 going g for 15 mins , but by then the battery had dropped 15%. Probably the worst piece of garbage I have ever bought. Windows is so bad. Going back to Steam Deck OLED, Valve have spoilt us with their tight OS and custom hardware that is magical to use compared to this.
@begejekan1244
@begejekan1244 3 ай бұрын
what's your take on dual booting the rog ally with bazzite or other steam os clone?
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
I love the option, that's for sure. It pretty much fixes every issue I have with the Ally (and the Legion Go, as well). Most of my games are on Game Pass, though, so it's not a good option for me *personally*. But if you have the patience and the know-how, I'd say it's 100% worth it. Bazzite seems to be the better option over ChimeraOS, but they both have their pros and cons.
@kysierkevin
@kysierkevin 7 ай бұрын
I have the ROG Ally and I've been astonished by how it performs with open world games. I've been playing Dragon Ball Z Kakarot, Witcher 3, FF XV and Yakuza 0 on it non stop setting it at 1080P display Medium Graphics Preset ant 20W Custom Profile. I always get 45-60 fps stable under this profile without being hot or noisy in my ally. Coming from someone who owns a n3ds and psp as handhelds before, I was shock by how much I can do with this pc handhelds today. Lastly, emulation - I never knew I can emulate PS3 and Wii U games on my ROG Ally until today via Emudeck!
@kysierkevin
@kysierkevin 7 ай бұрын
Also regarding the sleep functionality of ROG Ally, You need to set it up properly to make it work perfectly. Go to Control Panel > Hardware and Sound > Power Options > Choose what the power buttons do > When I press the power button On battery (From Sleep switch it to Hibernate) Plugged in (From Sleep switch it to Hibernate). So that everytime you press the power button, it will hibernate your rog ally causing it draw minimal watts just to keep it under "sleep like state" then when you press it again it will instantly boot up within 5-6 seconds.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Yeah man, it's an amazing device overall, both for AA/AAA games but also emulation as well. :) I talked about the Hibernation thing in the video but I don't think that's a fix, primarily because it's never 5-6 seconds, at least not for me. It's always between 10-20, and a few times I had to wait even longer for no obvious reason. It's just not a good solution overall, especially given how expensive this thing is. And the weird thing is, I have Windows on my Steam Deck and it sleeps and wakes up flawlessly each and every single time, so not sure what's up with the Ally.
@BeerMoneyMemes
@BeerMoneyMemes 8 ай бұрын
While I love my Ally, it's basically the best available ad for Steam Deck. Ease of use trumps performance. Period.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 8 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more. If only the Steam Deck had a higher TDP, it would've been the perfect device (for me, at least). The OLED model, especially, seems to be hella polished, can't wait for the 2nd gen.
@BeerMoneyMemes
@BeerMoneyMemes 8 ай бұрын
Yep, I jumping ship the second Steam Deck 2 is announced @@CGD.Studio
@mckinleyostvig7135
@mckinleyostvig7135 7 ай бұрын
If steam deck natively ran windows i would have bought a steam deck. The requirement to be a game with no anti cheat that is also on steam is a deal breaker for me. I play loads of game pass games and multiplayer games with 3rd party anticheat.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
@mckinleyostvig7135 I'm actually running Windows on my LCD model and it's been absolutely incredible! Game Pass games run flawlessly! You do need to install a few third-party apps, but other than that, it's been a fair bit more consistent than the Ally, and installing Windows is a breeze! So don't think twice about it!
@mckinleyostvig7135
@mckinleyostvig7135 7 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio my use case for a handheld is also probably different than most people's, since I have a chronic illness and spend a lot of time in bed next to an outlet, battery life isn't much of a concern for me so I'm going with the Ally for the additional performance. Videos like these were very helpful for making the decision between the two though so thanks 👍
@tone19xx
@tone19xx 6 ай бұрын
I have been a gamer my whole life. I love my Ally more than any handheld I have ever owned. After doing some adjustments, this shit is magically delicious. I can produce music on FL and kill bugs in Helldivers 2 while doing doordash. I bought it 2 days after release and I don't regret it one bit. Just kinda bummed that I could have gotten my Z1 Extreme for $200 less if I just waited for sales.
@nemmy8568
@nemmy8568 4 ай бұрын
Just bought a ally for helldivers 2
@tone19xx
@tone19xx 4 ай бұрын
@@nemmy8568 Hell yeah
@Andrew-qq8fb
@Andrew-qq8fb 7 ай бұрын
Very good points. When it's working, it's amazing. And when it doesn't work, you wonder why. As a handheld console, it doesn't hit the mark, but as a handheld Windows PC, it, well, still doesn't quite hit the mark, but it's hard to ignore how amazing it is to hold this much power in your hands, and be able to dock it and use it as a desktop replacement if necessary. If they could fix the "jank" and increase the battery life, this would be a near perfect device. My main issue with using it as a desktop replacement is that, as you said, the device does not play nice with hibernation/sleep settings, and I can't really trust it to come out of hibernate/sleep in the same state that I left it, whether that means a bugged out Steam UI upon wake-up, or games not un-sleeping properly. I simply wouldn't feel confident constantly switching from handheld then using it in docked mode as a desktop replacement if I was doing important work on it.
@pandemichomefun4224
@pandemichomefun4224 Ай бұрын
I used the Ally for 6 Months with Bazzite OS (Linux) and all I can say it is amazing. But as you said, I am a Software Engineer with IT Experience so when it does not work properly is like a field day.
@jaymatthew738
@jaymatthew738 7 ай бұрын
Asus rog ally is the best handheld pc I have ever own and I have owned a lot. I had mine since July of 2023 and I simply love it. I have the 317 bios and will never upgrade that bios to the latest version.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Oh it's absolutely amazing! Just a bit rough around the edges for a mainstream consumer. For someone who's tech savvy, it's more than adequate. 😁 But man, it sucks that you have to stay on a certain BIOS version so that your Ally keeps performing the way you want it to. That's like... come on. :/ I should probably downgrade as well.
@dacbiet
@dacbiet 7 ай бұрын
Ill wait and see how good is the Ally 2 that's suppose to drop this year.
@kongsiavang
@kongsiavang 7 ай бұрын
Oh yeah if you haven’t had the first Rog ally yet I do recommend that you wait for the Rog Ally 2 instead.
@dacbiet
@dacbiet 7 ай бұрын
@@kongsiavang I got the first Ally but had to sell it cause of finances but now I’m good so I’ll have to wait to get the 2 when it ever drops
@giuliano.
@giuliano. 3 ай бұрын
Just found out this video as I'm planning to get one of these. It took me up until the very end of the video to check your sub count, and I must say the production quality is INSANE for such a small channel, I seriously can't believe it! Thank you for your review, I'll definitely get one even though we all know about the battery issue. New sub!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
Thank you Giuliano! Comments like these really make it worthwhile! 🙌 Making these videos takes a *ton* of effort, so the fact that people like them *does* serve as motivation. :) Thanks again!
@brentdahmen456
@brentdahmen456 2 ай бұрын
Thankfully 🤞I bought the ROG ally at launch heard about SD issues waited until new fan control came out then thought better try it before warranty expires in 6 months...have had no issues with SD as of now do not put steam games on it because I have read that steam games could make problems worse as now native download speed caps (unless you manually adjust in settings) then they added another year to my warranty so still crossing fingers that I will NOT have an SD issue...so far so good been console gamer since the 80's....I LOVE MY ALLY probably best video game purchase I have ever made
@RupertPupkin1982
@RupertPupkin1982 4 ай бұрын
Tossing up between this and steam deck, and the part where u said this is for tech savvy people and the deck is the only user friendly handheld device of this nature, was all I needed to hear. I'm allergic to computers. Decision made. Thanks, bro. Great video.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Glad I was able to help! 🙌 Thank you for watching!
@pavojurkic1504
@pavojurkic1504 7 ай бұрын
The factual correctness, the editing, the b-roll, the humor - everything is perfect. Though I wouldn't expect anything less from CGD and Petar.
@rodrigoalvas1866
@rodrigoalvas1866 2 ай бұрын
thank you so much, as a pc gamer I'm aware of the tweaking it requires to enjoy the experience, but I was about to buy this device as a way to scape that requirement, so this is not what I'm looking for, not every review mentions it.
@arondyte318
@arondyte318 7 ай бұрын
The janky Windows experience on a handheld paired with the incredibly poor battery is the reason I went with the Steam Deck OLED. Asus support may look decent now but what would happen to that once they release the Ally 2? Get ready to be ghosted for months and watch the updates start becoming inconsistent because they have a new favorite child now
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, the most likely scenario. 😢 Fingers crossed, though, ASUS has been shipping out updates a lot more often than I expected, so they *have* done something right in that regard.
@Miniowns
@Miniowns 7 ай бұрын
I have both the oled and rog. You have to be on crack thinking the deck is better LOL
@MadOliveGaming
@MadOliveGaming 6 ай бұрын
@@Miniowns you have to be on crack to think either one of the two is inherently better. They clearly excel at different things. Both are great devices, just gotta make up your mind which one excels at the rights things for your use case
@IsItAnyGood
@IsItAnyGood 3 ай бұрын
There is a referb one for £419 z1 extreme model is it worth it for that or just buy a new steam deck I like playing aaa games and tinkering
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
Does it come with some kind of a warranty?
@devtv6260
@devtv6260 7 ай бұрын
Im actually planning on getting this fairly soon, and yes i am getting a sd card for expanded storage as 512gb is simply not enough nowadays, that being said though i dont game for that long neither but from what I've heard the overheating sd card issues are slowly going away and i do have a gaming laptop from 2019 maybe not as capable as this but its still runs good and i can always let the ally rest if needed
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
It's probably a mix between playing for longer periods of time *and* playing at high TDPs. I assume that 15W isn't high enough (or hot enough, rather) to burn anything. That being said, if it were me, and if I needed more storage, I would just buy a larger 2230 SSD and replace the existing one with that. I think 2TB is the maximum capacity which, personally, is more than enough. 😁
@NoPunk1982
@NoPunk1982 7 ай бұрын
I literally sold my 3070 laptop as It was simply creating dust! I loved that thing too! I didn't need to tweak anything with the laptop like I have to with the ROG Ally, but it's so good. Just grab and play anywhere is just so much more worth it to me. It's played everything I have thrown at it so far. Looking forward to frame generation 🙌🏻
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
You can actually download the drivers off of AMD's website and use it right now if you're okay with tinkering with a few settings. 😁 Glad to hear you're enjoying your Ally! It's a magnificent device, despite its few flaws and shortcomings. And yeah, it sort of trumps a gaming laptop in so many different ways.
@BloodSmokeMoon
@BloodSmokeMoon 4 ай бұрын
"when I hold the steam deck it feels like i'm reading the newspaper" lmao
@iiarskii
@iiarskii 3 ай бұрын
bottom line for me if youre looking for light triple A but enjoy indie titles and light gaming go for the steam deck for the longer battey life if youre looking for performance and windows for online games go for the ROG ally (id sugest buying a battery pack for both)
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
The only thing I'd add is that not even the ROG Ally or Legion Go are safe for most games that have some form of anti-cheat. 😢 People are still getting banned for switching TDPs in-game or using Armory Crate, which is a travesty.
@oceanmew
@oceanmew 5 ай бұрын
There is so much promise with the Ally. I feel like once Windows for handhelds drops & they can design a new revision with an updated chip and without the SD card flaw, it'll be absolutely awesome
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 5 ай бұрын
Couldn't agree more! 🙌
@JapanStep
@JapanStep 6 ай бұрын
During an interview with Techlusive, Asus India Vice President Arnold Su said, "...we most likely will launch a second-generation handheld gaming console this year. We will still keep the Windows features, but we will focus more on gaming." If you didn't buy one yet and can wait for a few months, it might be worth the wait. I'd be happy with more battery life, 32 GB RAM and better thermals.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
I doubt they'd be able to fit in a bigger battery maybe 45Wh. 50 might be a stretch even though the MSI Claw has a similar shape and a larger battery (but a different motherboard layout). And for 32GBs of RAM they'd probably charge a fortune. :/ I want them too but I'm pretty sure they'd result in a very tangible price hike. Next year's Strix Point handhelds, though, are gonna be insane! And even Snapdragon Elite X ones if they ever come to market. Stellar iGPU performane and efficiency, a killer combo (but a different architecture so it would have to deal with translation layers and whanot).
@destroyaX
@destroyaX 4 ай бұрын
I had the “ID not matching” problem, almost returned it immediately! Luckily I got it to work 🤦🏻‍♂️
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Oh man, a friend of mine faced that as well. Took us like 6 hours to figure out what was happening, if not more. Fortunately, once everything clicks into place, it's all pretty seamless. 😅
@stpro5286
@stpro5286 7 ай бұрын
I’m mulling between the two and I can’t decide. Mainly I like how easy and quick it is to pick it up the sd and start gaming and their quick resume function but I want to be able to play some games that the deck can’t emulate and the options to play different libraries easily. I want to use this for work breaks and roadtrips but I don’t know is the ally would be too much of a hassle to bring out in some situations. What would you think would be a better fit especially with the ally 2 be announced would it be better just to wait and see if some of the problems are fixed in that model?
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Hello hello! The Ally 2 isn't going to be much better, if at all. It might have a slightly larger battery, and it's probably not going to have any microSD issues, but other than that, AMD's upcoming Strix Point isn't coming before Q4 2024 or, most likely Q1 2025. If you need more power, then the Ally is obviously the better choice, but its battery life leaves a bit too much to be desired. It's great if your road trip lasts for 2 hours and you have a battery bank prepared. 😁 With that being said, I'm running Windows on my Steam Deck and it works flawlessly. Even better than on the Ally, with no sleep issues whatsoever. Game Pass runs amazingly well and so does the Epic Games store. Really nothing to complain about.
@cmgerner
@cmgerner 6 ай бұрын
Heyy, im deciding between Steam Deck Oled and the Rog Ally, Is it worth it to make the work around to get gamepass working on the sd oled? Could you make a video? (Btw, great content! Subscribed)
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
@cmgerner Thanks for watching, glad you like it! Personally, I've been running Xbox Game Pass games on my Steam Deck with zero issues, but you probably have to install Windows on it, either as a dual boot or exclusively. And I'm saying probably as there's a small chance someone figured out a simpler workaround, but that still hasn't been the case, to the best of my knowledge. If you're okay with doing that, you're gonna have a great time overall. And it's easy, too, just like installing Windows on a PC or a laptop. So, not much of an answer but I hope it's been helpful. 😅 If you don't want to mess around with that stuff then I suppose the Ally would be a much better choice, but if I were buying a handheld PC right now, I would undoubtedly go with the Steam Deck OLED, primarily because of the battery life. Although if you need the power then the Ally is still the way to go. Working on a Steam Deck video as we speak! Should be out this Thursday/Friday! Still an incredible device.
@str8poisintv131
@str8poisintv131 Ай бұрын
Just picked one up moment ago. I cant wait to power it up.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio Ай бұрын
May it serve you long and well! It's a marvelous device!
@RidiculousReviews-ii9ky
@RidiculousReviews-ii9ky 4 ай бұрын
Thanks for pointing out the good and the bad and the WTF. I am still getting an Ally but I'm going in with eyes wide open. I like better performance vs battery life, I barely have an hour to game and not every day so I'm fine with that
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Exactly my experience as well. An hour or two is all I have. 😅 If you're aware of its quirks, and you are, you're gonna *love* it!
@eglenceli_videolar
@eglenceli_videolar 5 ай бұрын
Agree with everything.. I am waiting for the asus rog ally 2, hope it will be released in the upcoming months 🙌🏻
@omarAlkaabi-r2d
@omarAlkaabi-r2d 3 ай бұрын
I liked that you gave your honest opinion like a true gamer a lot of people here on youtube lyes to us because they get paid from those big companies , respect
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
Thank you brother. 🙌 Really appreciate it. That's the whole point of this channel. Honesty and value.
@L.R-m1v
@L.R-m1v 6 ай бұрын
The only thing I disagree with: There are many games which you must turn down all the way to potato settings and still not get 60 fps. Really hope they give us new model soon this year
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
It's not perfect, sure, but you can actually get some truly stellar performance in a lot of today's AAA games (or, rather, games that are 2/3/4 years old). Using FSR is basically a must and so is playing at 720p, but on a display this small (or large, depending on how you look at it), it always looks great to my eye. 60 FPS is not a given, though, that's true, but a stable 40-45 still feels stellar because of the VRR display.
@amop3120
@amop3120 16 күн бұрын
I was really close to getting a Rog Ally but I'm think I'm gonna go with the Steam Deck.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 16 күн бұрын
Well hey, don't take my criticisms as a dealbreaker! It's still an amazing device and it's absolutely your best and cheapest option if you need over 15W for demanding games along with Windows. It's far from perfect, but it came down in price quite a lot. I'd be totally okay with its bugginess and shortcomings I bought it for as much money as it's available for now. Unless, of course, you don't want to deal with any of that, or Windows, or whatever else.
@breakdown323
@breakdown323 Ай бұрын
Great review man. Funny style. Great jokes. Hope you keep up the good work 🙏🏻
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio Ай бұрын
Thanks, glad you approve! 😁 There's a lot more in the works!
@xldeadsniperlx3219
@xldeadsniperlx3219 10 күн бұрын
Had about 20 steam decks and there amazing I resell them but there amazing very user friendly about to get an ally today to see the difference but in my opinion the steam deck is an amazing device very easy to use
@jaynosowsky9708
@jaynosowsky9708 7 ай бұрын
How come I don't have these issues...I play mine for 3 hours and I shut it off. Works perfect everyday...guess I'm just lucky.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
I'm glad to hear you've had a great, issue-free experience. That being said, a *lot* of people haven't, and that's worth pointing out. :/ Both ends of the spectrum can co-exist and be true at the same time.
@jaynosowsky9708
@jaynosowsky9708 7 ай бұрын
@CGDIRECTOR how come I don't see problems your pointing out in the comments....I've only seen SD card problems...thats a easy fix .. upgrade the ssd ! Like I didnt...maybe you should try shutting it off after your done....works for me.
@napsta2776
@napsta2776 6 ай бұрын
Love this video mate I like how u talk about the good and the bad things about it good consumer advice Here in oz that costs $1000+ Iv got a steam deck lcd model running Linux what it came with, it was hard wrapping my head around the system at first but slowly getting the hang of it with the help of KZbin thinking of getting a legion go what do u think??
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Glad you like it! 🙌 Under no circumstance should you buy the Legion Go! It is many times jankier than the Ally, and is nowhere near as polished. It'll get there, in due time, but right now it's simply overpriced and less refined. If you want a Windows handheld, go with the Ally, as it's the only really viable (if imperfect) option. Why do you want a Legion Go, btw, because it's running Windows? Or because of it's hybrid form factor?
@StudentiteBG-Network
@StudentiteBG-Network 6 ай бұрын
I've got the Ally Extreme for 500USD (new). It was amazing, but died after a week... (controllers stopped working, bad batch). I ordered now the LCD SteamDeck, for 300USD (new), we will see.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Bad luck, sorry to hear it. :/ Did you send it in for repair?
@StudentiteBG-Network
@StudentiteBG-Network 6 ай бұрын
​​​​@@CGD.Studio Returned it, ordered the Steamdeck 64gb, 1tb nvme for replacement... and still saved 140USD
@HappyHippyVids
@HappyHippyVids 7 ай бұрын
Fantastic video, was on the fence, don’t need another pc to maintain, went steam deck.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Steam Deck's still amazing, without a doubt! 🙌
@thethinkingstone9248
@thethinkingstone9248 7 ай бұрын
You will be SUPER happy with the SD OLED! I absolutely love it
@Unknown_Ooh
@Unknown_Ooh 4 ай бұрын
If you want to be able to play more games the ally extreme is the choice to make. The SD is just not powerful enough to run a lot of modern games.
@danielseebothe7789
@danielseebothe7789 7 ай бұрын
Finally I'm happy with my Aokzoe A1 Pro. Not buggy up to now, 2 TB internal space. Was hard to decide between the devices of this generation - great time of being gamer this days. Why did I not chose the Ally? SD cart disaster, to small internal space and the screen is maybe a bit to small for me. Beside that, the Ally is very interesting and a good choice.
@mackw919
@mackw919 7 ай бұрын
The price is gonna drop guys hold on a little longer
@antwanowens4013
@antwanowens4013 3 ай бұрын
God bless and protect this dude I already have a steam deck but I was thinking about getting the asus rog but from the videos I saw it’s very jankey and I don’t have alot of time to customize shit these days just to play a game maybe next yr I’ll see how the latest version works
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
Thank you brother, glad I was able to help. 🙌 It's worth putting in the effort to customize everything, but waiting for the second generation of these devices might also be worth it at this point!
@iftea7
@iftea7 6 ай бұрын
It's a PC, treat as a PC and not a switch... it's not that difficult mate. Anyway, I had a 15 minute test at a local retailer... pretty impressed. Better feeling in hand than I expected. Really good performance
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Eh, you didn't watch the whole video, huh? 😁 If you're okay with its sleep-related jankiness, random updates, things bugging out and whatever else - and, for the record, I am okay with it - then it's definitely a spectacular device. I wouldn't buy it at its full MSRP, though. If you can snag an open box model or something (not sure where you're from), then it's definitely the best "high end" option. The Legion Go is nowhere near as polished, but the Steam Deck OLED's battery life is definitely alluring.
@iftea7
@iftea7 6 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio the video couldn't hold my attention well, had to skip through some parts. The point about sleep with windows PCs is to tap the power in windows, select sleep. Not the power button on the device. Even if MS made the ally, I wouldn't trust that to work.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 8 ай бұрын
If you have a Legion Go, feel free to chime in! Wondering just how polished it is a few months after release and whether Lenovo has been as fast at pushing out updates as ASUS.
@FBA-Ninja
@FBA-Ninja 7 ай бұрын
Lol Legion Go owners: if you know you know 😏
@ADrowning
@ADrowning 6 ай бұрын
I’m really glad they didn’t do oled. The pixels on my lg oled tv have started dying all around the edges after only a few years. A quality IPS is reliable and very close in quality, especially in this size.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Agreed! That being said, newer panels are quite a bit more durable than older ones (when it comes to burn-in), but still, on a display this small, a solid IPS is definitely sufficient!
@Deathweaselpro
@Deathweaselpro 6 ай бұрын
This intro 😂 talking about Ally like your growing child “gods gift!….what is wrong with u?!?” 😂😂
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
When you've been fantasizing about devices like these for almost two decades, it's the only natural reaction. 😄
@SayianMonkey
@SayianMonkey 4 ай бұрын
As a dad. This thing is top tier. I can play all my games from here while the wife kids have the TV all the time. Love the steam deck but that Linux ruins it with no compatibility with certain games anti cheats
@RonaldoBinLaden
@RonaldoBinLaden Ай бұрын
Your content is million of subscribers worth keep it going
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio Ай бұрын
Thank you, friend, really appreciate the positivity! 🙌
@jihlnabaat6329
@jihlnabaat6329 7 ай бұрын
I agree with most of what your saying but I used some auto heat shield on my sd and industrial thermal paste, it works with turbo and I have been using my ally as my desktop for hours with no issues but I do think as a handheld asus could have done better and for get the clone "claw" but as a desktop it is amazing!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Kudos on the creativity! That being said, I think most folks wouldn't be willing (or knowledgeable enough) to go to such extremes. 😁 Yeah, docking this thing feels amazing. In my experience it actually works even better in that scenario. Are you using it standalone or do you have an XG Mobile?
@jihlnabaat6329
@jihlnabaat6329 7 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio it was not hard actually took about 30 minutes following a disassembling video and cutting that automotive tape to the sd size. The thermal pasting is kindergarden stuff my 11 year old did it. So for a little work and tinkering you can salvage some issues I may make a video to help people with it.
@MorionAikanaro
@MorionAikanaro 7 ай бұрын
To be fair about the sleeping part.. my actual pc randomly wakes itself up all the time too.. lol
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
That's a much better problem on a handheld device that can just wake up in your backpack. 😅
@llks1772
@llks1772 8 ай бұрын
Listen folks this guy is the real deal when deciding on your future purchase.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 8 ай бұрын
Appreciate it man, seriously! 🙌
@hussainchoudhury8846
@hussainchoudhury8846 4 ай бұрын
Outtake was absolutely brill LOL. Can you say the word yet? Hah. Interesting take. I tried the legion go. loved it but omg soo frikkin heavy I dont understand who they decided it could be a "handheld". How does the Rog Ally feel after a while? Say 30-40mins. Still comfy to hold or do yo start to feel the weight? Keep up the ace work :)
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Thank you Hussain, really appreciate the comment! 🙌 It's pretty good weight-wise, never had any issues myself. I mostly play it while holding it in my lap, though. Even the Switch OLED starts feeling a bit heavy to me after 15-20 minutes if I'm holding it in the air while lying in bed. I don't think of these things are portable consoles, more like Frankenstein gaming PCs that just so happen to be somewhat portable. 😁 I find the Legion Go a lot more enjoyable, though. It has better ergonomics and even though it's heavy and huge, the viewing experience is second-to-none. That display is orgasmic! So if you're holding a huge device, you might as well take the added weight and get a much larger display.
@hussainchoudhury8846
@hussainchoudhury8846 4 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio Hi dude happy Friday thankyou also for taking the time to make such meaningful reply. I have never tried holding a device while I am in bed. When you say in the air. Do you mean you are lying down and holding it kinda above you? So that sounds like gravity isn't helping, and also, make sure don't start drifting off and whatever you are holding comes crashing down on your nose lol. I www thinking about what you said. Depending on your set up, if you have these devices because you game on the go then fait enough. If it is just comfort and convenience while you are at home then if you already have a ps5 maybe try that remote portal? It's very light and obviously very ergonomic. It does live and die by your internet connection though and how close you are both to your router and console.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Nah, I like remote streaming, but playing something and feeling that scorching heat on your hands as you're pushing 25-30W while playing is my preferred kind of masochism. 😂
@briansleepylee
@briansleepylee 7 ай бұрын
As a non techy guy I appreciate you mentioning the jankiness as I have been interested in this or the Legion Go . I think I will wait for the next generation. Thanks!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Yeah, if you're not willing to mess around with things and settings, you should probably go with a Steam Deck. But, to be honest, it's not all that complicated. It's really easy to master. The only real issue is that it craps out at times. Still an amazing device, even with those few quirks. You just need to have a bit of patience. :) The next generation isn't going to be any better or more well-rounded. It'll be about equally as powerful, it might only have a slightly larger battery and potentially something like USB4 (instead of the proprietary XG Mobile connector).
@jonathont5570
@jonathont5570 8 ай бұрын
To me it comes down to a few facts, I hate asus with armory crate from past experiences and windows is garbage on a handheld and I need my trackpads.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 8 ай бұрын
Completely agree. Although, to be honest, navigating Windows, in my experience, isn't as horrendous as I thought it'd be. Still, a trackpad trumps all else, definitely.
@sventibold
@sventibold 2 ай бұрын
Currency 1 week owner It is an absolutely beast ( but yes, it comes with his annoying flaws 😊)
@Tattooniac
@Tattooniac 6 ай бұрын
You have to shutdowns windows pc. Can’t use the power button
@nakulg1336
@nakulg1336 4 ай бұрын
I have a doubt, Do the games installed by the 3 months xbox game pass ultimate, expire after 3 months?or do we get to keep it forever?
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Hello hello! You get to keep the save files and the games will still be installed on your Ally (or whichever device), but you won't be able to play them until you renew your subscription. So they will "expire" in a way, but you can always "get" them back (if you're willing to pay the monthly subscription).
@NosamNojArt
@NosamNojArt 8 ай бұрын
this video is actually amazing. wow. every second is enrertaining and your on screen personqlity is perfect for this. keep it up! great editing too! wow. as for the rog ally, i dont have one but it seems great, it's just those sd card readers, and if this will be functional years down the road.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 8 ай бұрын
Thank you brother, really appreciate it! Will do! Lots more content planned.😁When it works properly (which, admittedly, is most of the time), it's a truly amazing device. I'd wait for the ROG Ally 2 which will supposedly be released later this year, that one shouldn't have any hardware-related defects (fingers crossed).
@a-nas8369
@a-nas8369 Ай бұрын
Today I bought used asus rog ally z1 extreme for 380$usd waiting it to arrive it's my first handheld
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio Ай бұрын
Fantastic price! 🙌 May it serve you long and well! It's an amazing device, and without a doubt one of the best options out there, even with its few specific quirks and flaws.
@kaptmart
@kaptmart 6 ай бұрын
You deserve all the subs in the world! Substantial content! 🤘🏽
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, friend, really appreciate this! 🙌 I'd be more than happy with a few thousand, but we're getting there. 😄
@unkown34x33
@unkown34x33 5 ай бұрын
it's less expensive than my laptop. I know it's not a true handheld like steam deck, but... it works with any program my brother throws at it. I've been dealing with PC for years ;) also... I don't need to game at 4k max settings
@yoosufh6370
@yoosufh6370 7 ай бұрын
Hello everyone. I don’t know which handheld game device to get between Ally and steam deck. Only interested in Fifa23 & EA24 .. which of this device will be better for that?
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
I would go with the Ally, personally. Although, to be fair, the Steam Deck would run FIFA about as well, it's not a demanding game.
@Courtney-Jai
@Courtney-Jai 7 ай бұрын
out of the box ally , you would have to do lots of work around to connect to ea on the steam deck pretty much a game isnt native to steam you have to find work around to make launchers work epic , ea , ubisoft etc.
@johnwstruhar
@johnwstruhar 5 ай бұрын
If it wasn't for the launchers, I'd have a Steamdeck. But, because I play Battlefield (EA), I went with the Ally. If you can work through normal Windows issues, the Ally is fantastic. The very first accessory should be a Bluetooth portable keyboard with a track pad. ($30 on Amazon) This will help when Windows does it's stupidity.
@Djmeqa
@Djmeqa 5 ай бұрын
i did disable the sleep function and use hibernate it works better
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 5 ай бұрын
It does, but it's still frustrating that you *have* to do that to get a consistent experience. These things aren't cheap, and sleep/wake is a key feature to a handheld gaming device. And sure, waiting 10-15 seconds to resume playing isn't the end of the world, but it *does* feel like we're all sort of beta testing these products (but paying a lot for the "privilege"). :/
@RyanLBC
@RyanLBC 7 ай бұрын
ive had mines since day 1 drop. only issue i've had of course is the faulty sd card reader. i feel that every update driver or bios has helped. i found a sweetspot to play mines at 900p with some upscaling and 6gb of vram. it's a perfect balance for decent resolution and higher frames.
@mgsan4702
@mgsan4702 7 ай бұрын
Hay please advise I using 900p and 5vram 25w manual Should i change to 6gb vram?
@pangtundure
@pangtundure 7 ай бұрын
The UI Navigation on the Ally is a problem, Hardware wise : 1.SD card. 2. The Joystick grinding. 3. Flat Grips Been working absolutely fine for me i got mine in dec of 2023 and its been great playing games made for Xbox, PS. Playing games with no Joystick support is janky. also been using it as my second pc for a while as i no need to carry my laptop around for my classes. wish it had a pen input support. Thinking about it i should have got the legion go as i have been using the ally as my primary device and I have hooked up my Laptop to my monitor and TV for playing. Been taking that thing to my kitchen while playing and just alt tab out go to youtube and watch as video and make food and then go back to playing no need to take my phone and go to the video i was in earlier and all that suff.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Totally agree! The Legion Go is supposedly even jankier and less polished which I guess is only natural given the fact that it hasn't been out nearly as long. It's a bit more versatile because of the built-in kickstand and two USB4 ports, but still. Maybe in a couple of months it'll be a worthwhile investment/actual "desktop replacement?" 🤔
@pangtundure
@pangtundure 7 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio Ally has been my laptop replacement for my classes and having the kick stand and small keyboard ⌨️ would be great. Like surface device keyboard on the Lego GO
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Yeah, the powerful Surface Go we never got. 😁 @@pangtundure
@pangtundure
@pangtundure 7 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio exactly 💯
@zuhdi2000
@zuhdi2000 6 ай бұрын
Great review and love your vibe! I'm currently in a dilemma on which to choose; Steam Deck OLED or Ally, I'll likely just end up with the Deck JUST because the usual Windows jank might lead to issues down the line for me. That being said, the performance on the Ally is really enticing.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! 🙌 Which games do you want to play? I think that's basically the most important question.
@zuhdi2000
@zuhdi2000 6 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio Mostly indies, and a handful of AA titles and coop games. I have a decent rig at home so I don't really mind passing up on AAA games if it means I can lounge anywhere else.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Honestly, if that's the case, and your library is tied to Steam - or you're okay with installing Windows and a few third-party apps - you'll probably be better off going with the Steam Deck OLED. It really fixed everything that was "wrong" with the original one. A much better display, 90Hz, it's OLED, the device is less noisy, and the battery life is supposedly amazing as well. The Ally, when it works, is truly phenomenal, but the fact that you can't game for longer than 90-120 minutes is really a turn off. And people like to talk about the Ally as if it's amazing for everything and that's just not the case. You're not going to blazing through Cyberpunk as if it were nothing. For AA games and indies, the Steam Deck is still *more* than sufficient. I mostly end up playing indies as well so the Ally's extra power rarely gets put to good use. And if it's a AAA game, a masterpiece, I wouldn't want to play at 720p low settings either as that would heavily diminish the overall experience. I would also suggest looking into the OG Steam Deck as well as you can get one nowadays for, like, $350 or even less. That's, like, the best deal available right now, and it's a-ma-zing for that price. You get ±75% of the whole experience for a fraction of the cost. Working on a video as we speak, should be up by Thursday/Friday! That's the device I would go for today if I were buying for the first time (or the OLED if I wanted to spring a bit more and wanted a better overall handheld). $600-$700 for a portable PC is kinda... I don't know, too much? For that kind of money you can buy a used Xbox Series X *and* a used Steam Deck (more or less). People are just willing to pay a ton of money for the experience and the novelty, but I really don't think it's worth the investment compared to what you're getting.
@markanthonycuevas
@markanthonycuevas 6 ай бұрын
thanks for the entertaining warning! was just about to get this unit... but meh, i changed my mind. I went to something more easy to use, tried and tested. Great insights! Subscribed!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, friend, glad I was able to help!
@7774662
@7774662 5 ай бұрын
Very happy to see this video before buying it. 6:00
@juanalvarado7794
@juanalvarado7794 4 ай бұрын
Pretty honest review and sincere!! Sub!! 😊👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Thank you Juan! 🙌
@mrplaomeow768
@mrplaomeow768 6 ай бұрын
I bought mine open box for under $500 from Best Buy and purchased geek squad protection. I didn’t have the screen issue you had. So I guess I’m lucky. Knock on wood.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Glad to hear it! For that price it's a steal!
@DTUFINOPhotography
@DTUFINOPhotography 3 ай бұрын
I just wat to get this to use Emulation Station. i dont care about new games, ust want something powerful and strong with the "option" to play tripple A games..... i think i'll snag me a used one and upgrade the SSD myself to 2TB.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
It'd be a killer device for that kind of use-case! And even if Windows starts rearing its ugly head, you can always install something like HoloISO or Bazzite and still keep Emulation Station. 👍
@MobileDecay
@MobileDecay 7 ай бұрын
Apparently the sd card has been fixed on newer units. I can't attest to that but Asus said they addressed the issue though.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
I wouldn't trust them at all, primarily because they *have* to say that in order to stand a chance at maintaining their revenue and sales numbers. I think they said the same when they pushed out that fan curve update a while ago (which also raised fan noise on Turbo), and yet people's mSD cards still got annihilated. It's not impossible, granted, but I doubt it, personally. I'm pretty sure that the ROG Ally 2 will have its I/O differently arranged to avoid this issue altogether.
@MobileDecay
@MobileDecay 7 ай бұрын
@CGDIRECTOR I don't know either that's why I said I couldn't attest to it.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing though, I'll rummage through Reddit and see what I can find. It'd be cool if that were true, but it's still an issue for thousands/hundreds of thousands of people who purchased their units within the first however many months after release.😅@@MobileDecay
@jaymatthew738
@jaymatthew738 7 ай бұрын
@MobileDecay that is true, the may units that were made in May of 2023 have improved sd card readers.
@jeanfrancoisjulien8890
@jeanfrancoisjulien8890 7 ай бұрын
i send rma my ally in december and test it alot and its fine for now... sd card of my 2 ally broke in a week and now its good@@CGD.Studio
@snuffle2405
@snuffle2405 7 ай бұрын
I don't know who you are but you're amazing and deserve so many more subscribers, keep up the amazing work!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Thank you so much Snuffle, really appreciate it! 🙌 Will do!
@muhamadhaiqal6754
@muhamadhaiqal6754 6 ай бұрын
Hi . Do you suggest for me to wait for second version or just buy this one ? I hope you can help me . Thanks !
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Hi Muhamad! You shouldn't wait for the second one as it's not going to be noticeably more powerful (if at all) nor efficient. It might have a slightly larger battery life, but that's not going to make as big a difference as it did with the Steam Deck OLED, because the Z1 Extreme only gets to shine past 15W. And it might also fix the microSD slot issue (assuming ASUS hasn't already fixed it with its latest revisions). All in all, buying an ROG Ally now is probably your best choice, as its price has come down quite a bit over the last few months, and you can even buy one used for even less money. The big jump in performance is expected in 2025 with AMD's Strix Point APUs.
@muhamadhaiqal6754
@muhamadhaiqal6754 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for replying. If I play games like Forza horizon 5 , gow , cyberpunk etc , what handheld do you recommend me to choose between steam OLED or this ROG ally ?
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
No worries, I'm here to help! Oh definitely the ROG Ally. You'll need a lot of power to run most of those games, and the Ally is the only device of the two you mentioned that can deliver the performance you need! Just keep in mind that you'll have to tinker a bit with the settings in some cases to get a stable frame rate (and some FSR as well).
@muhamadhaiqal6754
@muhamadhaiqal6754 6 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio okay thanks again bro. I will get this ROG ally in next month . Great reviews and explanations. Just hit the subscription button for you ! 👍🏻
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
@muhamadhaiqal6754 thank you brother, appreciate it!
@Amsterdamhaze
@Amsterdamhaze 4 ай бұрын
I wait to see how Asus Rog Ally X will become 🎉🎉
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
That's very reasonable! I'm sure it'll be amazing and better in a number of different ways compared to the original.
@ChrissyGamerG
@ChrissyGamerG 7 ай бұрын
Ha, good video. Just tell it like it is. I love my Steam Deck OLED, please review that, and just tell it like it is. The Good, The Bad and the What The F*ck. Can't wait to see it. lol
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Chrissy, glad you liked it! A Steam Deck OLED video is planned, but I'm not sure it'll have a WTF section, it's much more balanced and seamless when compared to the Ally. :) A Legion Go, on the other hand...
@BLACKSYNTH
@BLACKSYNTH 7 ай бұрын
Got my ROG ally coming tomorrow along with a horde of accessories. 2TB SSD was a bit more than I was expecting! but hi ho! It was either this or the SD OLED, I'm not keen on the limitations of SD and I like tinkering with things. I think I would get board of the Steam deck. I think playing StarCitizen on the Toilet will be more feasible on this.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
May it serve you long and well! It's a glorious device! 🙌
@Masterluxemburg
@Masterluxemburg 3 ай бұрын
I dont know which one should i buy asus ally z1 extreme or Asus ally x. Technically i like more the z1 extreme because its even cheaper but i don't evon know if is worth it 2024 so in the future will asus rog ally have updates system or when asus rog ally x comes out the system updates on z1 will cut off !
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 3 ай бұрын
It'll have the exact same chipset and you can even sideload AMD's drivers if ASUS ever cuts off support. The Z1 Extreme is just a tweaked 7840U, nothing else, which is a good thing essentially. it's definitely worth buying in 2024! Now more than ever! It's cheaper, more polished, and has everything you need. Plus, it's gonna get the upcoming Armory Crate 1.5 update or whatever it's called, a complete UI overhaul etc. You should only start "worrying" about updates once the Ally 2 comes out, but even then ASUS will have a reason to stick with the original Ally because so many people bought it. 🙌
@malobuchino
@malobuchino 4 ай бұрын
immediate subscribe after that hardware life speech
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
🙌 Thank you brother
@rahulmaron
@rahulmaron 7 ай бұрын
new sub here. love how you talk tech stuff spontaneously that make sense. good luck!
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Thank you Rahul, glad you approve! 🙌
@trudy_l_a
@trudy_l_a 4 ай бұрын
Hey my dude - loved this video. I hope you're gonna make some more.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 4 ай бұрын
Thank you Trudy, really appreciate it! 🙌 Working on a Legion Go review as we speak, and then lots more to come as well, comparisons, hopefully a Steam Deck OLED video, and some Switch coverage that people probably won't like. 😁
@ADD643
@ADD643 6 ай бұрын
Wow . Real person on youtube . Hope you stay. Good job love the vid
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Thank you, friend, appreciate it! I hope so, too! 😁
@alexzendermarunsai
@alexzendermarunsai 7 ай бұрын
It's a small form factor portable pc with built in joystick, monitor and good cooling system. Keep that in mind. Although it is marketed as handheld as long as it is using Win 11 and not custom OS it will behave like a laptop or desktop with Win 11. We need to come into gripe with the facts. 😂😂
@homina.homina
@homina.homina 6 ай бұрын
Easy pick for me is asus, in my country it is cheaper then sd and legion go 😂 got mine open box on august 2023, sd card reader got fried, sent to asus and in 10 days they replace the entire mobo, been flawless since ❤
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 6 ай бұрын
Wait, what? The Ally is the cheapest in your country? How come, where are you from? If that's the case then yeah, it's a no-brainer. 😄
@homina.homina
@homina.homina 6 ай бұрын
@@CGD.Studio borneo, indonesia. The sd sold by 3rd party seller here, and no official support whatsoever, the legion go cost around 25% more then my rog ally at that time, thats why i opted for open box ally :D its more of situational reason, personally i like oled deck if only they sell it officially here x.x
@alottalogic
@alottalogic 6 ай бұрын
The biggest drawback for the ally and anything not the deck is litterally Windows, like the OS is not made for these devices or the idea they are trying to use it for... If Microsoft built a literal Windows Gaming os off the Windows OS that was specific for handheld such as the Ally, claw, lenovo Go, etc.. These devices would be hands down better
@hazzehummuz6688
@hazzehummuz6688 6 ай бұрын
Finally someone that has an not bought opinion, people on youtube sounds like a poor Tesla owner when they defend it. You give 700 Euros and this is just disgusting. A real handheld is stable 900p-1080p, 60+ FPS, 5hr batterylife and just Plug N Play docked. Ohh I just described a Nintendo Switch you gamernerds will comment the Switch is not 60 FPS buuuhhh :D
@TheNuare
@TheNuare 4 ай бұрын
sleep problem is pure windows fault and this unfixable. MS " invent" new sleep mode when your laptop or this device "sleep" in very weird way, network, fans, updates in background are working (you can see this in new hp or dell laptops). Thanks MS for a lot of problems for consumers
@tothepoint4334
@tothepoint4334 7 ай бұрын
Great informative video and entertaining. Definitely like your style.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Glad you liked it! Lots more to come! 🙌
@kmoon82
@kmoon82 7 ай бұрын
Super honest review.. thank you. please make similar video for steam deck please.
@CGD.Studio
@CGD.Studio 7 ай бұрын
Thank you for appreciating the honesty! There's a lot more content coming! 😁
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