The BEST Budget Gaming PC In 2024 Is A Handheld?? | Asus ROG Ally Z1 Extreme

[@privatepyle35]

Picked up a “fair condition” Ally Z1E from Best Buy for just $325 and it was in immaculate condition . I love this thing

[@gangatalishis]

That’s crazy

[@williamduran3712]

Great review brother, honestly I bought one for the exact same reason of becoming a father to my first little man and being able to play when he just passes out on my lap or be able to grab it whenever he is relaxing in his swing is a game changer. Honestly it’s become my main “console”/gaming device and the as a personnel chief in the military I can do my work in it whenever I’m stuck on the couch with my son. You are so right it’s a great budget pc and man I’m truly happy I got it when I did.

[@slowboiracer1611]

Last year I decided to move out of my apartment and into a van to save money. Just wasn't worth it to me to just "give away" over half my paycheck. I ended up selling my old 1080ti rig and bought a Z1 extreme. It is so nice to still be able to play games I actually want to play and not have to rely on just using my phone or a Switch. I have a bluetti power bank I charge up at work and that'll last me about 4 days with my usage of all electronics in my van.

[@troy741]

Just bought an Ally Z1E with extra accessories on Marketplace for $260. This thing is incredible, especially with my Xreal Air glasses.

[@Cakebattered]

Great overview. I too am a Dad and started with a Steam Deck, but switched over to the Ally. I keep hearing the next step is to buy a pair of Xreal glasses or Rokid max. You get the large screen while retaining the Ally's portability.

[@nameless3037]

Got the Xreal glasses and they were not good at all. The screen projection is too big causing your bottom hud in games to be very hard to see without constant adjustments also while playing and the eye strain is unreal. I returned them after about 3 days of trying to make them work out.

[@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe]

I just picked up a pair of the Xreal Air 2 Pros with the Beam combo off eBay for $400. I used it with my Asus ROG ally, Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, Ipad Pro, Gaming Laptop, and Samsung Galaxy S20FE phone and it is like having a Portable 130'inch Screen. I didn't experience any blurriness like many people are complaining about. It is Sharp and Clear from edge to edge. This was my personal experience. I guess some folks have larger PD, so it may appear blurry to them. My Pupil Distance is 59. I had no issues with image quality. Looks awesome! Just wanted to share this with you. It all depends on the user. Everyone has different experiences. 😉👌

[@WOojerVest3andQuest3onMe]

@@nameless3037 you know the Xreal Air glasses has built in adjustments up to three positions. Also, if you get the Xreal Beam it allows you to adjust the screen size from 0-330’ inches. This will solve the issues you were experiencing. I use my Xreal Air 2 pro glasses with my Nintendo switch, Steam Deck, Asus ROG ally while sitting in my massage chair in gravity mode. It is Awesome! 😎👍

[@cursingqbert]

Mine was 9k Mexican pesos, honestly, best thing you can get here. Steam deck OLED and legion go are almost double the price unless you get something for sale.

[@TheMissjazzy1990]

Is it better then both of them? I have them both and want ro get this but idk if I want this one

[@SithHappens9567]

I paid $742 for the z1 extreme back when it first released so it’s a lot more reasonable now days but regardless I love it and it’s a very powerful little handheld I’ve only had around 3 games where it didn’t meet my expectations but out of the 25+ games I’ve played AAA titles at that this thing performs extremely well

[@Tblountfbe]

What was the 3 games and why ? I’m thinking about getting one

[@SithHappens9567]

@@Tblountfbe the most recent one was Banisher Ghost of Eden I think it’s called I got it when it first came out tho so it didn’t really run like I was hoping it would most ppl I seen on KZbin thought it ran decently but I can be picky sometimes lol it might have a update since then tho with better optimization. Another one was Helldivers but again that was when it first came out I’m sure it’s had a recent update where it runs a lot better I just haven’t picked it back up because I got it on my PlayStation but the third one was Hellblade but I’ve actually found a good graphics settings on it so I don’t mind it as much anymore it’s pretty smooth now for the most part, if you are thinking about getting one tho I would definitely recommend it this thing is super powerful for a handheld and very fun to have especially once you learn your way around everything. I would recommend getting the magnetic portable charger for it off amazon tho it adds like a hour to 2 to your battery life/ playtime

[@Tblountfbe]

@@SithHappens9567 thanks just got mines and like it alot

[@BLACKSYNTH]

Well, had it almost 3 weeks, I'm having more fun on this than my 4090 PC. Currently playing on it, Grim fandango, F1 23, Project Zomboid, Poppy playtime. RDR2, I use it as it is and also with the Xreal mini OLED AR Glasses. Just the fact of being able to play PC games on the couch before work with A Coffee, or at work at break times. It's really open up gaming for me and I'm more inclined to play more games, games I normally would not be motivated to play. because I guess it's more convenient.

[@RAVisuals]

Same here man! I can just grab this thing and get playing whenever. Its a game changer

[@jaicampbell9059]

How is project zomboid on it ?

[@unlazinessboyo]

Just bought and play for 3 days, i am happy to play back my old games from Steam. I thought i would just leave my Steam account to die because i have no budget to buy a gaming pc, i am glad to have an affordable pc handheld

[@darealestwon]

Great video. I love my ally, it’s made me really neglect my X box and ps5. That’s the same size SSD I use in my ps5, I think I want to put it in the ally now that I see how it goes in.

[@RAVisuals]

You should! It’s an awesome upgrade and helps you not have to think about how many games you download haha

[@popunkid]

Dude, great video. Succinct and to the point, yet detailed and relatable. Subscribed. Cheers.

[@solodolo6291]

The Ally X for Win, get a open-box in excellent condition from best buy the best handheld hands down & can serve as a dope streaming pc with 24G of ram.

[@ENnarion-9rl]

I love gaming handheld I got it discounted very cheap would buy any day again I recommend you the Spigen Rugged Armor Protective Case Designed for ASUS Rog Ally it’s a amazing case and gives it a biggers grip in the back it helps.

[@SaintJohn.]

Got one for $355 open box on Best Buy, well worth it. Was going to go for the X but $800 is a bit crazy

[@InsurancePlz]

I love my Ally, I scooped up a Z1X for 300$ and gave my old PC with an old 1060 6gb to my nephew an this thing can play any of the games i regularly play relatively well. I can play while I'm in bed, while im at work and its slow and if i wanted a desktop experience i can just dock it and get max performance. I'm getting into all the emulation stuff so hopefully can enjoy it much more than i already am

[@StevoStaple]

how did you get it so cheap

[@InsurancePlz]

@@StevoStaple someone was selling it on facebook marketplace for $400 it was up for a couple weeks and i just shot an offer for 300$ saying "i can meet up now if you'd like"

[@Slimeyy-uh6wg]

Gameboy shoutout was all I needed to see for a sub 😂💯

[@netrodex]

I had no idea you could mod to install a bigger size ssd! omg that's great! still gonna use the 2tb small size I picked it, but man thanks for showing this! can't wait to get my hands on it. it's an upgrade from my steam deck.

[@gageous8306]

I have the Z1 Extreme, and I upgraded the SSD to a 4tb 2280 ssd.

[@literallymp9811]

How do you like it?

[@gageous8306]

@@literallymp9811 I like it very much. Even got a foldable keyboard so I can use it as a true onbthe go pc as well as game on it.

[@ASKP007]

Doesn’t it only support 2230 size?

[@gageous8306]

@@ASKP007 I got a 2280 in it with an adapter. That's how I got 4tb into it.

[@savanthsunnyt]

​@@gageous8306You mean outside? Or inside?

[@GamingPokimon]

The amount of people that think the base Z1 is under powered is so funny. The base Z1 power falls in-between the Ps4 and Ps4 pro. There isnt a single game this device hasnt been able to run at a stable fps. And again the Z1 extreme and base Z1 all use an integrated graphics card. They are all apu. I dont know who told you the Z1 extreme has its own separate graphics card😂

[@V3ntilator]

Rog Ally and Steam Deck were designed for Console gamers. Lenovo Legion Go were designed for PC Gamers.

[@Jvssvl]

Great video. Can you please share a link for those joystick grips?

[@RAVisuals]

they come with the case!

[@MakeLoveWithMusic]

Dude you are so clear and concise! Keep up the good work!

[@RAVisuals]

I really appreciate that man!

[@viralprimenetwork]

Wow, Your suggestion is very helpful. Thanks for sharing it. ❤❤

[@RAVisuals]

no problem!

[@jcru40]

Bought mines for $485 an open box sale 👍🏼and it’s been amazing

[@WRANGL3RR]

I love your gaming room , should see mine , a pc running gt610 and i call it my gaming room😂😂❤❤❤

[@RAVisuals]

Hey man, if you’re gaming and having fun it doesn’t matter!

[@savanthsunnyt]

Atleast you have something. You should be happy. I have none except android. As he said, all in one device, this is what I wanted a device to be. Be my laptop, PC, handheld. This also what I was excited when launched, all these in one device, now I no need to get one for each. It is still dream to own all this but, will do it one day. I am happy that I got more than hundred games on epic which could cost 500+ when not discounted or not given away. 95%, are free including titles like GTA V, tomb raider all three and many more. Rest 5% are 67$ went to 9 games which includes watch dogs legion. By the way, I have watch dogs one and two free. So, I will play them all one day saving them for future when I can afford. I really looking forward to it. In a sense, you have it better. Cherish what you have. You will be better than this one day.

[@WRANGL3RR]

@@RAVisuals absolutely

[@Randomstuffsz721]

Just one question ..is it future proof? Do you think it can run upcoming new game titles?

[@RAVisuals]

I think so! with the awesome software AMD has coming out for scaling, its still doing great with new games

[@Cakebattered]

It still plays modern AAA games, and with Asus working on their version of AMDs drivers with Frame Generation, you can expect at least another year of new AAA game support.

[@savanthsunnyt]

You can buy external gpus if needed.

[@MiggateNoGodku]

@@Cakebattered another 3-4 years

[@rometherevenant8749]

He's back!

[@RAVisuals]

Yessir!

[@willi.8826]

$400 open box on best buy. Don't use micro sd card upgrade the 2230 nvme only

[@ahmedmetwaly6704]

A video about how you set up the emulation stuff would be cool!

[@Carllizard]

The bezels on this device put me of so much . I’m used to my iPad Pro and I can never look at a screen that wastes so much screen estate anymore. Good video though

[@guidogos6031]

Question. If I have digital xbox games can I also play them on the Rog Ally without using gane pass ultimate?

[@lexlopez15]

I've been researching mini pc's and came across some pretty good ones around the $400-$600 price range.... initially I was contemplating the rog ally but the proprietary GPU they have for just over $1000 put me off given that as dedicated gpu's get better and better, current ones get cheaper and cheaper, and thus, more affordable. if only the rog ally had a thunderbolt port to allow for just about any dedicated GPU attachment (like some mini pc's) i would have gone for it but that proprietary port just says asus doesn't really care much for customer satisfaction.... as for the handheld itself, it's certainly capable of playing a lot of current games and emulation but what about later when games get more advanced and that z1 extreme chip won't be enough? that's when a decent dedicated GPU would come in handy but anyhow....as far as all the accessories shown here. if you were to buy them all then you end up closer to a $1000 handheld...i think the best accessory shown is the dock with the extra USB ports which is $70....however, you can find similar ones for $30 reason i would still consider this is due to the windows os...being able to go from my PC and carry my work, cloud, and games with me almost seamlessly gives it Switch like capabilities beyond just games...i figure in another few months the price will drop even further when other handhelds are announced with windows os, so I'll just wait it out....unless something better comes out.😜

[@RAVisuals]

Totally agree!

[@glennhkboy]

Z1 Extrem is not a proprietary GPU. It is an AMD chip designed for mobile PC.

[@lexlopez15]

@@glennhkboy that's the CPU, we're talking about the GPU...that long slit you see on top, that's where it goes. It cost just over $1000.🙄

[@savanthsunnyt]

​​@@lexlopez15I think it supports other gpu but over only type c that available. I don't think will be as seemless as it will be with asus dedicated gpu.

[@lexlopez15]

@@savanthsunnyt it doesn't. Type-c doesn't support any external gpu's only usb4 does, which this doesn't have.

[@Ghostlysuicune]

I got the cheaper one. I use it for non triple A gaming so it’s fine for me tbh. If I want to game with major games I use my high end pc

[@zielonastolarnia]

Great tips thanks!

[@damonaniton]

That is exactly what it, and the Legion GO, is

[@arlescastro7605]

Nice video👍🏼 i found a open box good deal for $500 too and i know is in exellent condition and it took only 2 days to get it.i love the rog ally because i can play while lying down after i come from work. Only thing i wish is that it doesn’t run warzone as i want it too maybe they do a good update soon.

[@ToGrimmToWin]

Cool so it went on sale at best buy for 600usd or open box for 500usd

[@JangJog]

Great video and good detailed info too. New subscriber. Can you please show us how you setup emulation?

[@RAVisuals]

I'd love to get into this!

[@Cheffy_otto]

Its time that acer joins in the handheld year would be sick acer predator handheld divice 👌🏻😏

[@RAVisuals]

I could see this happening for sure!

[@nathanjuan6042]

Alienware has a concept handheld as well before. The handheld is called Alienware UFO which looks exactly like the ROG ally. I would love to see alienware to continue and release the Alienware UFO and also would love to see Razer to join as well.

[@reynardtcloete6959]

Or imagine an alienware

[@krisztianforgacs1316]

What keyboard do you use?

[@ToGrimmToWin]

I've looked everywhere. This thing is $700 usd for the 512 GB Z1 extreme 400 for just the Z1 which is garbage and probably should be under $300i

[@TezkaX999]

Ummmmmni found an open box on a second hand APP for 300 z1 extreme, case , dock , official travel case and screen protector 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉. Don’t give up or cry about it 😅

[@vlemos07]

I just bought one new at Best Buy for $600

[@vlemos07]

@@TezkaX999man talk about having luck

[@ToGrimmToWin]

@@vlemos07 yeah it went back on sale. You can get a brand new open box for 500. They only issue is a contacted ASUS who says if you do not buy a factory sealed box original purchaser. They will not warranty and open box purchase from Best buy they may tell you but as soon as it gets to the proof of purchase receipt copy portion. Which means you have to buy the $70 Best buy warranty. You also will end up most likely not being able to use the 90 days of ultimate game pass $45 value. I said you may as well just buy the brand new one. Can you take anything else off? They said best they could do was 480 ASUS won't let them sell it cheaper so I haven't gotten one yet

[@TezkaX999]

@@ToGrimmToWin that’s a lie i bought open box and registered it … even after the factory reset

[@Afilmsfilm]

Can you do the setup of Emulator for Rog Ally 😊

[@ag3116]

With the dock & monitor i wonder if someone ran photoshop on it since basically it is a handheld pc

[@tombstonefreak]

480eu , wanted to resell (xtreme) but after meddling with it for a few days decided to leave for myself, ATM better performance than my Legion go, until they fix driver issue

[@bigdon8994]

People crying not budget. 😂 it absolutely is considering all you get! go buy a couple thousand dollar pc system Or a very limited Xbox or ps5 for $500 and then lemme know your thought process.

[@beastofthewest3713]

How did you connect the handheld device into the monitor?

[@uwdg4kjm628]

You can see the type c cable connected to the portable monitor and for normal monitor he used a dock, which you can get it more cheaper

[@Josh-gu5fy]

I picked up a Z13 Rog Flow Tablet with 12700h and 3050 in like new cond for $950 AUD. ROG Allys still ask $800-1000 here on the same market.

[@JoshTechgamer]

very cool gave a like

[@Y-jj7yt]

Then its perfect the battery only lasts for about 1 hour on the ROG Ally :D

[@brandonybarra6595]

kinda a petty complaint when you can buy a cheap accessory that allows you to attach a power bank to it. 3-4 hours that way and it detatches easy so you can keep it as one of the lightest devices in its class. or attach it and get hours more battery life.

[@hobsonsaffiliatedllc8028]

How do you set up emu deck

[@TheMissjazzy1990]

Is it better then the steam deck?

[@bradenelswick5355]

Question, I came from the Lenovo gaming pc m93p, I think I have something like this or this exact one, and when playing Fortnite it always glitches out, any help?

[@RAVisuals]

People have been playing Fortnite incredibly well on the Ally. It all depends on what you need in a gaming PC. I wanted something portable so this worked very well

[@bradenelswick5355]

@@RAVisuals the only actual piece that has boosted my pc a bit was the Radeon 550

[@borky1987]

For the original price in Europe: No If you get a deal like I did ($350): Definitely

[@TheHumbleRoots]

great video, but spending 1200 bucks for an hour at a time for gameplay is just ridiculous. Sticking with the steam deck, or the 2 I can buy for 1200 bucks.

[@Metalmario86]

It was when it was $299 for like 1 hour 🙄

[@MotorAmerica]

Agreed

[@ThePoushal]

RIP Yuzu

[@bukhari89shah]

why sd card port catching fire??

[@RAVisuals]

Its right on top of where the heat builds up for the cpu and gpu

[@doctorspook4414]

With the current Asus' RMA issues reported by GN, I'd say avoid Asus as best you can.

[@alexmercer3267]

d2r

[@ZiadYoussef-s1n]

I have one but it is not a budget device

[@udhdbhdhdb5460]

It is if you also use it as a work station

[@armyofninjas9055]

Lol if $600 is way too expensive, PC gaming isn't for you.

[@jaysgamingandbuildsc5533]

Got mine for 260

[@Lostboy_A2z2]

600 budget??? Also no oled screen. These companies are allergic to putting good modern displays on these so called portable gaming devices.

[@HermanFalckHow]

It's not budget if it cost more than a console. That is the best rule of thumb when determining what a "budget" machine should be.

[@killerbsting1621]

Hey there been awhile

[@RAVisuals]

Yeah man, dad life took over, haha

[@jakesmith5278]

$699 is 600 hundred dollars???

[@RAVisuals]

That was the original MSRP. It's been $600 for awhile now and you can find them for $500 very often too

[@TezkaX999]

It’s on sale right now go look

[@Asfanboy1]

Almost? Name something it can't run!?

[@samhawkes6597]

For ps4 era games and back the ally is great. Normally you can get them looking nice and running good. It's shite for the latest AAA games obviously unless you like running 720p with fsr performance and all low settings

[@johnjoshuafelaire636]

Budget?hell no... specially here on Australia where gaming cost like a gold

[@bio400]

Get a better job or move

[@johnjoshuafelaire636]

I have a good job working on a cruise ship..sounds like you have better,that's good for you then.

[@StevoStaple]

yea your better off buying a new gpu or cpu tbh

[@matbentko1516]

Is nokia 3210 budget smartfon? Wtf......

[@kewlztertc5386]

Ally is the best portable out. Steam Deck is good but lacks in performance. Legion Go, is uncomfortable being a compromised laptop. Only the smaller Chinese brands are better than the Ally, but at a much higher price.

[@miguelangelramos7709]

Emulation tutorial buddy

[@Emulation_Inflation]

SUB!!

[@cs-ge5kx]

Sorry but 600 dollars is not budget

[@RAVisuals]

The usual “budget pc” would be $500-$600. Yes you can go cheaper but you’d have to sacrifice a lot of performance. I got my ally for $500 so it ended up being an awesome deal

[@cs-ge5kx]

@RAVisuals I would get one but that screen is small

[@DoubleDrastik]

Ut is for a capable pc with screen and controller ?

[@Hazemann]

It's budget already compare to much pricier PC handheld likes in the Aya Neo & Gpd Win

[@dominicteribery9464]

Speak for yourself. Everyone has a different view on budget.

[@arkadeepchattopadhyay1371]

All sponsorer video to bunk up Rog ally.. lots of alt news now a days. What about thermal ? 😂 Handheld whatever device you may choose will never ever take a stand against Gaming PC with liquid cooled engine. Hands Down..

[@zinzingames4k721]

Budget 😂

[@bio400]

Get a better job

[@chillfenrir6050]

$600 is budget in the pc world