The All-New ROG ALLY X Is Here! Hands-On Unboxing & First Look

[@ETAPRIME]

eGPU testing coming up soon, What GPU do you want to see paired up with the ROG Ally X over USB4?

[@aarron1234567]

onexgpu for sure

[@mikejames6588]

Naw I'm good, the legion did it B4 this.

[@perezcoalten]

The low profile rtx 4060 you got for a oculink egpu I think a usb4 version of that would be useful

[@SithLordLex]

An eGPU to run pinball fx, M, and visual /future pinball at 4K to use in otg on the atgames 4kp. Also to on the legends ultimate and ultimate 4k (when it's out) in otg.

[@jvgeech2868]

GPD G1 please

[@bmb619]

Mandatory SD Card test is needed for this new version. My OG Ally SD Card reader overheated because the solder connections melted. No longer works, and warranty still doesn't fix the OG hardware design issue. But other than that major flaw, I still favour this device.

[@alucardxs77]

It's a shame they keep the SD card slot at the same place.

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

And this is why we never run the unit above 30w locked with proper fan curves. Really don't need more than 28w ever. You're just producing more heat than power

[@crestofhonor2349]

@@alucardxs77 Heat wasn't the issue

[@bmb619]

I have my fan curve settings set, depending on what I'm playing on my OG ally. I was playing Motorstorm Apocalypse on a PS3 emulator on installed Emudeck. My 1tb SD card died and sd card reader stopped working. From Reddit forums, the solder used in some Ally batches weren't made for that kind of heat dissipation. Even after a warranty fix, the issue still exists in some units. It's a design flaw, and hopefully has been addressed in this new refresh versiom. If not, then maybe an Ally 2 version in future versions resolves it. Overall, I still use my OG Ally minus this SD card access. 🤷

[@AznMikey]

@@crestofhonor2349 Heat is the issue, They just won't admit it cuz then they have to warranty it.

[@Caba-Rojo]

This was a really smart move by ROG. If they had this product out there earlier this year, I would've picked it up over my 64/4 Kun.

[@SOPHISTICATED_VIBES]

Next Ally they must bring the white color back !

[@BeyondEllisBeck]

Lmfao, they always say no benchmarks because they know it will be a pointless upgrade aside from the battery life and memory size. Companies that do this stuff are so lame.

[@applehazeva2739]

I mean I will simply get a used cheaper white Z1E instead of the X for under 400€.

[@applehazeva2739]

I like those midgen refreshes. You always get the lesser model which is basically the exact same somewhere for much more fairly priced cost

[@Saif0412]

It's marginally faster due to 7500mt ram, but major 2 upgrades are 24GB ram which should help with those games that use a lot of VRAM and double the battery life.

[@cryptorellyt]

Worst are these KZbinrs that are not neutral and they know is pointless but they get paid to sell you the product. And convince you is a great option. Would be better if this influencer is honest and say "hey it's cool but I would not recommend spend a lot on this device"

[@Brandonhatesmayo]

Nah it's more shitty this wasn't the release last year. We bought a beta

[@benjiprod3]

How many times say rog ally ? ETA : YES

[@vartannazarian3451]

I lie 😂

[@FatalEnd021]

LOL

[@n40k1]

And “80W/h battery” 😅

[@SavingPrivateBob]

haha It's how we nerds are, man. We fixate on details of interest.

[@tomoprime217]

And of course... And of course... a horse is a horse as the famous eta prime

[@jonjon756]

Can it sleep and continue your game where you left it like the steam deck? This feature is very important and i dont see any youtubers mentioning this.

[@Sippycupman]

Yep with bazzite os installed the legion go, rog ally, acts just as a steam deck does but with better performance, and more power

[@manuelmoreno6561]

Wondering the same ? With windows os ...

[@joehood732]

Depends on the game. Even if you do wake it from sleep while a game is running it will crash or have odd stutters. That's the main reason I have a SD.

[@austintse5719]

I use hibernate mode on my Ally and it resumes my game with no issues.

[@VatchGaming]

I use hibernate with a desktop pc. Its a better solution but dont forget to save the game first.

[@youraveragedillon5958]

I need that new armoury crate software now. Steam has completely disappeared from mine

[@OGskater818]

Mine disappeared then reappear after bios update it's on and off sometimes everything works properly other times gotta restart it constantly until it works properly.

[@Daffamalik143]

hope it's not eating my SD Card

[@sora4786]

Day one ally user and still using my sd card for emulation and a few AAA games, no problems yet except for the occasional windows jankiness, excited to see what this new memory does in terms of performance I always allocate 6bs of vram

[@fresco_dinero5155]

Same here. I play my Nintendo games, Yakuza games, and sleeping dogs on my sd card on my ally

[@DeanSmith84]

Mine has failed five times, and I only used the SD card for retro games like Genesis and Nes games.

[@fresco_dinero5155]

@@DeanSmith84 some how I don’t believe that. Or it must be more to the story. Mines broke one time and once I got it fixed it’s been perfect ever since

[@CirynthLighthammer]

I was torn between waiting for this, or get a Legion GO. I think the RMA/Customer support is what is keeping me away. So far, I've been enjoying my Legion GO but hope Asus gets it together!

[@iamghostwitagun3800]

I hate when he pulls it out by the thumb sticks, not the first time I’ve seen him do it.

[@charlesdeens8927]

I've owned the Steam Deck original and ROG Ally original. I much preferred the ROG over the Deck due to it's more compact design and sound quality. However, what I did not like about the ROG original was for one, I found it sometime got scorching hot if it didn't go into standby. I mean it got so hot you couldn't hold it until it cooled down. The other thing I immensely disliked was its inability to save a game state when going into standby. I almost always had an issue jumping back into right where I left off when coming out of standby. Now I have the new Steam Deck and it's a dream on how well going in and out of standby works. I'll be getting the new Ally, but if putting it into standby was as bad as the original, then I'll be returning it and sticking with the Steam Deck.

[@geektekrob]

As some others mentioned....the SD Card is the biggest issue as that being next to the heating vent was the problem that made the Rog ALLY the wrong choice almost every time.

[@truthbetold06]

Had I not owned multiple gaming laptops from ASUS I wouldn’t mess around with this but…since it’s the second version of it I’m confident this the one. I owned a Zephyrus M 2070 for 5 years no issues, gave it to my partner after I upgraded to a ROG Strix with a 4070. I like Asus, they cool.

[@MasterOfNone88]

Impressive how the progress is going in the handheld space....still gonna stick it out with my Streamdeck OLED.

[@eloikmorissette8897]

I'm with you on this one... RMA process is way better with Valve and I really think that the steam deck 2 will perform great at incredible APU efficiency... Most companies arent waiting for technology to catch up with what they want to do but Valve is. Love my steam deck OLED to death. I also have the Rog Ally but I find it's performance increase not worth the abysmal battery life it has... It's a great device when plugged in so I use it as a PC instead of a handheld for that reason

[@cqllel5186]

Power efficiency is crucial. Getting the most performance with the fewest watts possible. So far, only VALVe aims for power efficiency, erryone else continues with just raw power and high specs The Ally and other generic PC handhelds only surpass the Deck/OLED's performance at 15W and higher. At that point, it's not even wirthwhile anymore With an 80Wh battery, I honestly think Ally will be neck and neck with OLED Deck at best. Mainly in lighter games

[@Mmmmmk247]

I’m selling my OG deck for this, but wouldn’t if I already had the OLED

[@MasterOfNone88]

@@Mmmmmk247 makes total sense in your case.

[@NothingHereForYou]

Got to hold the ally and legion for the first time at Best Buy and I gotta say the ally felt real nice. The legion was a real clunker and I couldn’t help but press all eleven buttons it had on the right grip. The ally was light and reminded me more of a switch which I prefer

[@Greesher]

I’ve got a legion go and definitely wish I waited for the ally x and ergonomics definitely plays a part for me

[@SplendidNinja]

Legion go is more of a table/desk device imo. I like the fact that I can sit the thing down (even on me), and hold the controllers separately, especially in bed or on the couch. It is significantly heavier/bulkier than the ally

[@Greesher]

@@SplendidNinja I agree. I will say probably the only big downside to the legion is my legion go’s controllers are slowly getting wobbly just from using them. I hope there’s an easy fix to it

[@mtx1212]

you've gotta test more demanding game than these...try games that the original rog ally struggled with, for example, horizon forbidden west? senua 2? the new elden ring DLC? avatar? ghost of tsushima? re4 remake?

[@j0c1988]

Cant wait for the 2. This refresh looks like it’s just to compete.

[@jackmcslay]

As per the euro site, the X is 200 euro more than the Extreme, which seems a bit much without a CPU upgrade. I'd rather just wait for the next one. Current Ally is doing fine for me.

[@GamersInkInfo]

Ummm.... did anyone else catch that? This dudes got balls, love it.

[@carltonleboss]

I've been waiting for this one...

[@tommieboi707]

Ive been playing fighting games since sf2 back in the 90s! Im glad you showed sf6. Its unfortunate that they used dish style pad. Didnt they learn from sony how to make a good pad???? Why are manufacturers still making dish style?? I have no idea.

[@Kekeripo]

I think the "screen vent" is also for the much fast ram, which now sits between soc and screen.

[@XBX4LFE]

They also moved the right thumbstick and face buttons to match the xbox controller location. I'm glad the thumbsticks are tighter and have an Xbox rubber match as well.

[@WorthyOfAWar]

Yea they can keep it honestly. It’s always on sale here in Canada for 699 and they can’t get rid of them. This new one is on pre order at best buy right now for $1099 plus 13% tax…..hell no

[@StevieWy]

OLED wouldn't work with VRR. Would prefer to keep VRR over an OLED panel. So hopefully they DON'T change to OLED on the Ally 2.

[@myyoutubepage199]

im excited, more ram more gaming power, more watts, more higher quality gaming, sometimes the PSU matters as well, like laptops for example, i dont buy any laptop if it dont have atleast a 300 watt psu because high quality gaming wont be pushed to the limits . And not to mention this new one has wifi 6e .

[@Digita1Hound]

I'm deeply disappointed with Asus’s handling of the SD card malfunction. Despite being aware of the defect, they chose not to issue a recall, leaving many consumers, including myself, in a difficult position. The introduction of a new SKU seemed to overshadow the need for addressing this widespread problem. The responsibility was unfairly placed on customers to navigate the cumbersome RMA process. Their lack of communication and accountability has left me with a product that no longer meets my expectations, and I find myself regretting the purchase.

[@firstclaims30]

They extended your warranty until the end of the year. Send it in and they will repair it under the new RMA system.

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

The SD card readers were rated for a certain heat. People ran their shit in turbo mode, cooking it... Because it's a PC and you should never use auto modee. Set your unit up properly and that's not an issue

[@MobileDecay]

​@@fillerbunnyninjashark271Lmfao! Stop making things up. Even if that were true(Which it's not) the features on the device should work without cooking your SD card.

[@MobileDecay]

​@@firstclaims30Yeah because we know how amazing their warranty service is. 😂

[@Digita1Hound]

@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 Mine still failed with a custom fan curve. I set the fan to reach 100% at a lower temp. There has also a post about ASUS using hardware they knew failed at high temps. If that hardware didn’t fall in line with the max temps of the Ally then they shouldn’t have picked them.

[@ebenezerspludge8369]

I really love the original Rog. My wife got me the best model on sale for $400. This is nice but for the price I'm going to wait. I just expected more upgrades than just ram and a battery.

[@Phanbot01]

I have the OG Ally and I avoided the sdcard killing issue by just upgrading the stock M.2 to a 4tb stick with the adapter from Aliexpress. With the news of Asus being total asshats and shafting people by not honoring warranty repairs properly, I'm hesitant to invest in this model even though the upgraded battery does seem enticing despite my low tolerance to FOMO when it comes to these devices (I own both the LED and OLED Steam Decks btw). I'll wait and see how the early adopters fare out before deciding to fork over the money for this new model. Might get a good laugh out of the situation too...

[@JWUniverse]

Do you know if you can run Games from GOG on the Ally X?… I have a lot of Games on there want to make sure I can play them here, before dropping $800!

[@MobileDecay]

We forgot Asus shenanigans already I guess. 😂

[@Zurosake]

if you have a bestbuy around where you live just use their warranty, that’s what i’m doing 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@Nethan10Troi]

@@Zurosake does it cost extra though?

[@Zurosake]

@@Nethan10Troi I sold other things to compensate for the price, I preordered mine from best buy and to be completely honest, with the fee and the 2 year warranty it got me to $1,000.

[@ViggsPR]

@@Nethan10Troi Best Buy's standard return policy is 15 days. If you are a best buy plus member that goes up to 2 months, but that costs $50 year.

[@Zurosake]

@@Nethan10Troi Yes a warranty costs extra but it saves you money in the long run

[@BedujiNuji]

every video of yours is a must-watch for me!

[@FrutasNasTrutas]

It would be nice to have a test between Rog X and the Steam deck oled (performance vs battery). Still the constant windows updates. Sleep button behaviour?

[@vidagogo9829]

Sticking with my Steam Deck. I love it. I'll be waiting for Steam Deck 2 before getting another handheld PC, or any PC for that matter. The Steam Deck has taken all of my PC gaming time.

[@peterpereira3653]

Finally putting decent sized, capacity battery in these handheld devices.

[@pizzashaman]

Still no included case :(

[@dedhart]

I really want a steam deck, but lack of tethering support makes me think a windows handheld might be better for me. Thinking of pre ordering one of these bad boys.

[@holmesfutrell]

Any comparison benchmarks vs original ROG Ally with Z1 extreme? Curious how much the extra and faster RAM helps, if at all.

[@MohawkV85]

Very little if any. And if any it depends on the game.

[@JFlogerzi]

maybe 5-10% max but not enough to make a big difference. honestly the bigger battery and redesigned internal layout are the only thing with the full USB4 for external GPUs...

[@holmesfutrell]

@@JFlogerzi 5-10% would be inline with my expectations. I do wonder though for GPU bound games (which is almost always the case in my experience) if the bandwidth could help there.

[@JFlogerzi]

@@holmesfutrell it's not gonna move the needle enough imo. might allow for a bit lower tdp..

[@Winston-1984]

I think I was pretty lucky and didn’t have issues with the micro sd card slot with my ally. Still like the updated ally x, the battery life and storage upgrade.

[@kisigma1011]

Rog ally X-2 with a OLED panel would be insane 😤🔥🔥🔥

[@iZoomify]

was waiting for this review to decide

[@irata2006]

Good video! The most important upgrade on this is the extra RAM. IMHO all the new handsets should come with 32GB, not 16.

[@tonio5321]

I hope asus will not abandon the og when it comes to updating software...

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

🤦🏿‍♂️They already said their not and both are going to update and everything at the same time

[@celinek2690]

I am saddened they did not make an option with the XGm port. I would love to have a 24GB ram fully dedicated to CPU operations.

[@DjVendetta]

I dont feel like its a mid gen refresh. Its more of a full release with the original being a beta sold to consumers.

[@VeegovonDOOM]

Whatever works in your dream world.... If you believe it then it's true.... and thats all that matters. 🌝

[@DjVendetta]

@@VeegovonDOOM wow a beta bot!!!

[@cqllel5186]

Same! The Ally X felt more like they had to get a new product out ASAP to fix the OG. I don't think it's even been a year since the OG came out, and there's alrdy a new one The OG is a horribly designed handheld that literally damages itself. Ally X seems more like a quick fix/replacement than a 'mid gen refresh'

[@bigfoigboi6820]

Honestly I would like to have the Rog Ally X, but since I have the OG rog, I can wait for this to go on sale. I heard that this supports a full size nvme too so this will definitely help with storage size if the sd card reader problem still exists.

[@rs305]

Get the adapter to fit bigger SSD . I added a 2TB 2280 with a $15 adapter on eBay . Way better than the small 2230 and cheaper

[@stomperr69]

PLease do a detail benchmark on AAA games with max wattage from full battery please ? thanks

[@hameerz]

can you also test quick resume on this? Thanks!!

[@PhillsLifestyle]

I’m looking forward to the Rog Ally X. Thanks for the video

[@westyk52sparky]

vram was a problem with the first one. nice to see them fix it. did they fix the card reader. i sent my first one back because of it. im holding out for the rog 2

[@leeting461]

I've already got a current gen 8840u device, looking forward to ROG Ally 2 though.

[@davidagiel8130]

I want to see what releases a year after Switch 2 releases. I wonder if the Switch 2 could even match handhelds today?

[@puppethound]

The comparisons are similar to when you bring your girlfriend home and she sees your buffed brother and he is black.

[@Tressie13]

A 16 minutes Ad, great.

[@discerner2451]

The classic Shoruyken D-Pad test

[@hussainraheema]

Should I buy this or a 1tb oled steam deck? I mainly want it for emulation but will definitely use all the other features.

[@JavierSegura]

Are you tech savvy and willing to tinker? If your answer is no, then buy the steam deck, but if you're comfortable with tweaking Windows, buy a Windows handled, their performance is significantly better.

[@hussainraheema]

@@JavierSegura would it make a difference in emulation? Like ps2/ ps3 games

[@JavierSegura]

@@hussainraheema the steam deck is not recommended for PS3 emulation as it has 4 cores. The recommended is 8 cores (which is what the rog ally has). The additional ram will help too, but not as much as the CPU.

[@EmergaStrike]

Hopefully they can make an rog part's adjustable so we don't beed to be buy new and new one instead we could upgrade it ourselves, like the back ubs c 4 on the rog ally 2023 instead of buy a new one that is a waste of material.

[@gadsdad]

I would love to see how Dragon's Dogma 2runs on the Ally X. Thank you sir, God bless:-)

[@sv6k0a39]

I'm surprised they left the SD card slot there. They should have moved it to the bottom of the device.

[@arclight7892]

They should have used an OLED screen and hall effect joy sticks. Would have made thw upgrade more worth.

[@cqllel5186]

An OLED display would have definitely benefitted this over spec'd, power-inefficient device. With an 80Wh battery, I think it'll be neck and neck with OLED Deck at best tbh. I can't wait to see

[@FSuixo]

Can we see starfield on new Atlantis and such?😊

[@puertadlm163]

Can you add horizon forbidden west to the testing?

[@HikaruGCT]

only 24gb ddr its to little. they should add 64gb minimum

[@NexXxus86]

thats total overkill.

[@HikaruGCT]

@@NexXxus86 no

[@SWOTHDRA]

🤡🤡🤡

[@OakCityGamers]

Hey! Matt Palmatier here! Hope you’re well. Know you’re well at the least

[@ydm6669]

i'd love to see fallout76 on this ROG Ally X

[@gzero26]

That new Armory Crate looks pretty cool. tho I still like the Steam Decks Decky Loader Plugin for the Artwork selection. that is just me tho

[@jamesc5296]

I was thinking about getting one of these so I can run Minecraft Java edition at 120hz. Would it even be able to do it on a 24 inch 1080 P 144 Hz display plugged in

[@0525ohhwell]

I don't understand why you wouldn't disclose that ASUS will not allow performance graphs etc. Why blame it on "upcoming BIOS updates" alone?

[@a3_a3]

if you do anything such as sneeze on your asus product, they will claim your warranty is void

[@Russianfella]

Could you check Valve games performance on Ally X like Dota2, CS2 and also Sonys games like Unchrted, God of war, Ratchet and Clank and compare it with Deck OLED?

[@gondorianslayer4250]

So its a real handheld this time without worrying about sd card dying

[@vurshawn1358]

Definitely gonna wait on this not worth $799 no oled this year is annoying im going to give my money to another brand

[@ng5mekus]

Please, please show how to get and set up the motion wallpapers you use or, alternatively, the links to get them. thanks

[@m3nace1313]

Steam wallpaper engine

[@claycowartisamazing]

A premium device from the Lords Of Gaming, ASUS. Nothing but the best nut.

[@chrisw2623]

Hello, Windows 11 use only 16go on 24go and we can see on your armory create you have only 16go… upgrade is not a réal upgrade ?

[@SuperWillywonka101]

Hey eta, idk have you thought of testing out marvel spider man 2, but they do have a "pc" release I'm able to run it on my rx580 8gb pretty okay, the experience is good enough to where I don't have to buy a console just for the experience, but keep in mind the game is 252 gb and it basically only has console configurations so you can't really change settings besides what you could do on the actual game but it's fun to see a little boost in performance

[@kuzuriii]

I wonder if rog ally gets bios update same as rog ally x

[@DanielRivera-ek5ze]

I don’t know if I missed it in this video but why nobody ever talks about if the sd card slot is fixed and working on this??

[@rushmore3927]

I returned the Ally mainly due to fan noise, battery drain and the micro sd issue as well. $850 after tax is too much IMO, but can see the appeal. My Deck OLED will do for now. Added: Their customer support is still seems dubious as well.

[@nathanjuan6042]

But here you are watching every ally videos then promoting deck. I don't really get it tho if your happy with your device and contended why are you guys still watching other handhelds then? I don't watch any deck reviews because I prefer ally over deck because my use case fits the ally.

[@fillerbunnyninjashark271]

Stop running your shit in turbo mode. Set proper fan curves. Lock tdp to 18w on battery and 28w plugged in... Princess

[@rushmore3927]

@@fillerbunnyninjashark271 Never ran in turbo mode. Too much heat for a small device like this, plus easier to toast the chip that kills the micro sd connector.

[@sporobeast9618]

what about battery life??? i mean how many hrs would it handle on heavy gaming??

[@crestofhonor2349]

I would assume double

[@KyriCunningham]

It’s confirmed to be double the battery life

[@Mmmmmk247]

Probably 3.5 hours of heavy gaming at best

[@sporobeast9618]

@@Mmmmmk247 the reply I want to hear thx bro, do u have any idea if the device ever released in North America??

[@MarkDillingham-q7q]

I gonna get ROG Ally X For Christmas!

[@kibatechwolf]

When can you do benchmark comparison? im 50/50 to upgrade and not sure if its worth it. My og has a 2tb 2230 in and will have to replace the 2280 in the x.

[@seebarry4068]

All you gotta do is cross your fingers and hope you don't have to RMA it..

[@derrorer]

Why didn't they put Oled in it? It'd justify the pricing plus even more battery life and other Oled features

[@MumeiGami]

They didn't want to lose the market advantage of being the only VRR capable handheld at the moment. And to be fair VRR is kinda a big thing to have. A slightly bigger screen would have been nice though to kill those massive bezels

[@crestofhonor2349]

Likely would have been too expensive for them with all the changes they made. Plus they want VRR and there aren't any OLED screens of that size that can do VRR

[@Nobel06]

What is the name of the wallpaper please?? 5:21

[@Alt-mb3uc]

That's more performance than I was expecting, fantastic.

[@beau-urns]

…. Is the same chip and same performance …..

[@Pluffery]

Do the ally have the option to upgrade to the newer armoury crate?

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

🤦🏿‍♂️Did you not watch the video 6:37 and at 11:32

[@The_Supreme_Savage]

No not yet and they already said the new armory crate update will come in July but we don't have a date yet

[@xpoint9629]

Is this more powerful than steam deck oled?

[@ModernGeekReview]

I need next Gen 2 instead play made 8 inch screen. I have the old one now I want this one too.😅 ❤

[@jaytnacks]

Can't wait for the Snapdragon X elite benchmarks

[@Saif0412]

The GPU in the Snapdragon Elite is nowhere near as powerful as the 780m. The CPU however is a great performer.

[@jaytnacks]

@@Saif0412 indeed

[@dark2deeds]

i thought the updated armoury crate was coming to the og ally

[@oaktreejaydee]

It honestly seems almost very user friendly

[@bonsaratbu8498]

Does this Ally X solve the issue about the microSD card???

[@theapplesarecoming7781]

Should i buy the ally x or the orginal ally ?

[@Peanutfiendsblog]

Just hope you never EVER have a problem with it....

[@mrb3991]

HI ETA Prime, I am really considering the ROG Ally X , I have the original Ally and the Sd slot died a month out of warranty, so i turned it to a 4tb drive, is the Micro Sd Slot any different thanks ?

[@juggernaut8791]

I really wish someone came out with a backplate replacement that gave the Rog grips like that. My only issue is the uncomfortability to hold the device. Anyone know of any 3rd party replacements that give it bigger grips like the X or a steam deck has??

[@randerins]

what in the holy handheld 🥵🥵🥵 I want this bad!

[@NinjaKirikoJedi]

Is there a trade in for the first Ally?

[@VeegovonDOOM]

Yep