This HUB supports FreeSync | ROG Ally

This HUB allows FREESYNC on external monitors!! Thanks Alexander who tested a BUNCH of HUB's to find one that works :). Now you can just plug your Ally in and enjoy a tear free experience (as long as you have a Display Port / FreeSync monitor).
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[@Droideka666]

Awesome vid! That's the kind of accessory that can really change the way you play in a monitor with freesync.

[@RGMo1z]

Wish I saw this earlier lol, wonder if any usb c hub with a display port 1.2+ would allow for freesync

[@andresvelez7319]

And what portable screen with this technology do you recommend? And what hub technology should I look for? because I would rather buy a dock but I would like to know what technology the dock must have to be able to connect a portable monitor with VRR or HDR

[@Evobed562]

Big thank you for this video! I just purchased a monitor that has amd freesync but no DP only has hdmi and vga its a 1080p 100hz, i will be returning it as i just ordered one that's 1440p 240hz and has DP 1.4, freesync was just not working and more research turns out the stupid original rog dock wont allow it so i will probably be ordering this dock but i am looking for one that has freesync support with Ethernet 🤔 if not i might just order this one

[@jokemaster4613]

How do you play up to 1080 p resolution on an external screen ? When i play on my big tv its only in 1080 p .....

[@leethornton85]

Update::: i was using the cable that come with my asus 65w docking charger and no luck but managed to find another very short cable i got with another dock and its giving me the full turbo 30 but get the drain while playing message

[@leethornton85]

Update I have ordered the 100w ugreen charger and a 100w ugreen cable and I have now got turbo mode at 30w as well as freesync on my dp monitor but I have a exclamation mark on the battery indicator on the small command centre screen when ichit the button but on the battery indicator on game library page it is showing the little green charge symbol ?? Could I ask what bios you are running

[@betomacias9515]

Do you know something for freesync by hdmi 2.1 (for freesync tv) ?

[@leethornton85]

Does the hdmi one do freesync aswell

[@samserious1337]

Question: does this dock support more than 25W on manual mode with the ALLY and the default charger? Edit: bought it, will be delivered tomorrow, update follows. Update: free sync works! Sadly only the 25/30/35W profile when using this dock with the default charger, looking for a fix.

[@Evobed562]

Update on this hub, first of it it's a lot smaller than I expected I love it, second I got it for 20 with coupon 😄and third freesync works beautifully and I can confirm stock ally charger works for 30w mode with no issues 👍🏻

[@filt3rless]

Awesome!! Glad it works well 👍

[@Evobed562]

@@filt3rless 1080p @240hz with freesync is awesome 😎

[@Evobed562]

@@filt3rless so for some reason the 30w turbo stopped working? even replaced the hub/different charger only works plugged in directly to ally doesnt work through hub anymore but if i put it at 25w turbo itll boost and stay at 30w pretty odd its definitely something with the ally i just cant figure out what 🤔

[@filt3rless]

@@Evobed562 Hey, I'm not sure why it would have been working and then stopped. Usually you need a higher powered charger so maybe the latest Armoury Crate update caused the issue. I'd assume if you connected a 100W charger it would show the full 30W mode. However, like you said it should still work fine and pull the 30 watts on the APU just like if it shoed "Turbo 30W".

[@Evobed562]

@@filt3rless I bought a 100w charger and nothing 🤔

[@tomhui872]

Great video! I hope you’re doing well, I have a question. You mentioned that the ROG Ally is not going to be pushing that high on a 144Hz monitor. Does that mean rog ally can't be set to run at 144Hz on a 144Hz monitor? If it does work, i would definitely consider getting one

[@filt3rless]

Hey, it should be able to be set at 144hz no issues. FreeSync will make it so the display automatically matches the in-game FPS. It's just like on the Ally where you want to keep the Ally at max refresh (120Hz), then it'll match the FPS and look really smooth. It's basically unlocking the Ally experience on an external monitor which is great. Just make sure the monitor you're using has Display Port 1.2 or higher and supports FreeSync :)

[@tomhui872]

@@filt3rless Thank you so much for answering my question. That's incredibly helpful!

[@volcalstone]

​@@tomhui872he mentioned that only cause the Ally isn't powerful enough to push 144fps on AAA games that's all. This dock does up to 4K @ 144Hz or 8K @ 60Hz. Avoid the HDMI version as it won't support VRR regardless of what resolution or refresh rate.

[@tomhui872]

@@volcalstone Oh, I see. I must admit that I am clueless about PC specs, but I have just learned from what you said. I understand now. Thanks for pointing it out

[@Diegones1988]

Nice video, can you tell me if using the original charger, will I able to get 30W?

[@filt3rless]

Hey, it doesn't. I haven't found any dock that allows for that 30W turbo with the original charger. The battery shouldn't drain, but to get it to auto switch between plugged in / unplugged power modes, you'll need a higher watt charger.

[@volcalstone]

Yeah it's time to invest in a 100W+ charger. You could go with the one linked in this video or others. I just picked up a 140W 3 USB-C port one for $50. Totally worth it as I could do 140W or 100W + 30W or 65W + 65W or 65W + 45W + 30W. The first two unlocks 30W Turbo mode.

[@AP-hf9gs]

​@@filt3rless this one does syntech docking station. You need to update its firmware (on the page there is a description) - doesn't have display port though

[@cppctek]

I just picked one up using the link so we’ll see if it works with my g9 49”. So far nothing has lol

[@zachmcdonald2516]

It’s not working for me :/ bought an 8k display port to mini display port to go with it and my g8 flashes for a second like it wants to do it then shows the countdown until the screen shuts off. Any luck with yours?

[@ZARSHIT14]

does this support VRR as well? cant find a dock that supports it

[@filt3rless]

Yes, FreeSync = Variable Refresh Rate, so as long as you have a FreeSync monitor it should work great :)

[@ehern87]

Great news. I am wondering if the HDMI version will support FreeSync on my TV. Guess I'll have to try it out

[@filt3rless]

I'm not sure on the HDMI version, I don't think it would, but if it does then that is awesome :). I'd be very interested to know the results once you've tested it.

[@Analog.Digital]

Same here, also interested to know if the HDMI ver would allow Freesync. Googling it shows that Freesync is supported over HDMI, therefore it's not a Displayport exclusive feature. Hope someone can verify this!

[@nabilshariff4799]

@ehern87 Hi Have any update for the compatible with hdmi port and freesync

[@leethornton85]

I'm wondering this too

[@filt3rless]

@@leethornton85 Hey, HDMI version does not work. Someone in our group ended up buying it and it's not working. So you'll need the Display Port version as well as a DP monitor.

[@TimImasa]

I have an Alienware ultrawide (1440p) with G Sync, this device should work with my monitor right?

[@filt3rless]

If you're trying to use it on the Ally or any AMD based computer, you'd want to make sure the monitor is also "FreeSync Compatible". As long as it is and you have a display port on the monitor, it should work great :)

[@notmariiii]

this might be a dumb question bc i’m new to pc but does free sync not work for intel iris xe graphics? btw i have a pxc243 monitor that’s shows free sync but i can’t click on it

[@notmariiii]

also i’m on a laptop

[@filt3rless]

Hey, I'm really not sure. I did see where some intel chips supported Adaptive Sync (which is basically FreeSync). You could look in the "Intel Graphics Control Panel" and see if under "Global Settings" you see something called "Adaptive Sync". If you do, you can try enabling it and then seeing if the monitor let's you turn FreeSync on.

[@notmariiii]

@@filt3rless yea i see it but it doesn’t let me enable it but thanks for responding

[@leethornton85]

Is there a way to like incorporate a eithernet network dock to this ?

[@leethornton85]

Would a spitter coming out the ally work with 2 females

[@leethornton85]

As my portable monitor has freesync only has mini hdmi and looking for freesync compatable dock

[@filt3rless]

Hey I don’t know of any HDMI HUB/Dock that supports FreeSync. If you find one, definitely let me know as a lot of people would be interested in it.

[@cthepimp23]

Questions. I see there have an hdmi model. Have you try that one too?

[@filt3rless]

I believe only the display port one works. I haven't tried the HDMI one, but I have a lot of other HUBs/Docks with HDMI and none of them allow FreeSync.

[@cthepimp23]

@filt3rless cool. One more question. Can you try this for me bro. Do you have an displayport to hdmi cable? If so can that still activate freesync?.

[@mattmanley1060]

Hi there. Thinking of getting this hub for my Rog Ally but I am wondering if I will be able to get freesync to work with my portable monitor that has freesync (ARZOPA 16.1” 144hz). It has mini hdmi and 2 usb c 3.1 that output video built in. If I was to get a DP to USB C 3.1 cable would that work to allow freesync? Thanks.

[@filt3rless]

Hey, I'm not sure that would work. It might, but I don't have a way to test it.

[@mattmanley1060]

@@filt3rless got this hub today and the DP cable to USB C cable I got worked to get freesync working for the Ally to my portable monitor

[@volcalstone]

Doesn't any dock that has DP 1.2+ out has FreeSync? Too bad this doesn't have HDMI out as well so you could run a dual monitor setup. There are docks that has both DP & HDMI for as low as $50 or so. Also FreeSync will still work with a DP to USB-C cable as well. Just not with a DP to HDMI cable tho as VRR isn't supported in this manner. Im still looking for that ultimate dock that has USB-C DP and DP out but there are none out right now. I believe this is a limitation of USB-C right now. Lastly if you have an XGM then that HDMI out does support VRR. I believe this is because it doesn't use anything with the USB-C port from the Ally but instead their other port that looks like an Oculink one. I just ordered one tho as there is a 20% off coupon at this time too. Thanks for the share!

[@filt3rless]

Hey, I'm not sure on the DP for all monitors. The ones I found do, but I think it just allows for the manufacture to support it (which would definitely make sense to include). Let me know if you find a dock that let's you do 2 display's out while still allowing at least 1 to have FreeSync, that'd be a game changer! I think there is some weird limit as well, as the I haven't seen another USB-C HUB with Display Port where FreeSync works. But they usually have a bunch of additional ports. Since this one is so minimal, I wonder if it's some weird port/bandwidth limitation.

[@volcalstone]

​@@filt3rlessI wonder if the new jsaux RGB larger dock support this. I'm still waiting for them to be back in stock on their site. I didn't want the white one and was willing to wait for the black one. It's $90 but listed 4K@120Hz vs the Amazon one showing 4K@60Hz. The DP is 1.4 tho. I'm just not sure if it has VRR unless I could test it. At this point I rather just get the Jsaux RGB dock tho.

[@ezg8448]

I'm 90% sure there are hubs that have both display port and HDMI outs. It's made by Ugreen or Baseus, pretty sure it's the later. Whether or not freesync will work on it is another matter altogether.

[@filt3rless]

@@volcalstone I've tried the Steam Dock which has display port v1.4 and it didn't work on the Ally. It's why this find is so rare, I'm not sure why most of them don't and it's hard to find one that does support it. The only guess I'd have is something with total bandwidth. But even then, it seems like it'd allow for FreeSync at a lower refresh rate. If you end up getting it, let me know. I don't think it'll work though just based on how many hub's Alexander went through as well as my own testing.

[@volcalstone]

​@@filt3rlessI got the jsaux RGB dock yesterday and VRR doesn't work for the DP so this is really strange. I do like everything else about the dock though like the dual screens. I'm going to do more testing the next few days tho. I believe this dock only does 4K@120Hz while using one display at a time. Kinda similar to their existing dock that doesn't have RGBs. Using 2 displays will probably drop it down to 60Hz only. I believe only USB4 docks could do dual 4K@120Hz displays. I do agree that it's probably a bandwidth issue with USB-C 3.2. At this point I think any docks with two displays out won't have VRR. I believe only a dedicated USB-C to DP only hub like this will work. I got the dock in this video and it works perfectly fine, it gives me VRR.

[@Analog.Digital]

Hey Filterless, turns out theres a way to get Freesync via USB-C if you have a Gigabyte M27 or any M series monitor, as it has USB C Display Alt port. Using it with Viture Adapter, one can run the Ally with 30w + Freesync Premium

[@filt3rless]

Nice!! I'm definitely getting a USB-C monitor with PD next time I upgrade so I can just plug in a single cable and be good to go.

[@B4HHHHH]

Problem with this is that the monitor doesn't have enough power to charge the Ally.. I have an M28U 4k 144hz, it does work with freesync and 144hz plugging directly on USB-C.. but it won't charge.

[@Analog.Digital]

@@B4HHHHH you can get the viture usb C adapter which allows USB C video (VRR) + usb C power (30w via original charger) , I've been using it for 1 month, zero issues , very stable.

[@TheGlimoneX]

@@Analog.Digitalhey… can you link the Viture Adapter please?

[@rudehero7237]

Are there any other alternatives? Pity doesnt have an extra usb and faster speed on them

[@filt3rless]

This is the only one I know of. I wish I knew of another one that had faster USB speeds as well for storing games locally, but I haven't found one.

[@rudehero7237]

@@filt3rless Thanks for your reply, I have seen a few interesting ones but I either feel doubts on quality or don't see confirmation that freesync vrr would work which is frustrating. I saw Baseus gamerx 7in1 dock, it has a display port and I saw a couple of interesting hubs from Baseus ugreen cabletime etc... but don't know if it'll work or not. Do we know why what devices can work or not work? Does it have to be display port 1.4 or something else/additional? Can a lot of comments be lack of configuration on monitor and device. Also I heard that (possibly) if the hub/dock has dp and hdmi etc... and if you hook them up at the same time / multi monitor it could stop freesync/vrr from working. On Amazon the latest dock from jsaux apparently works but huge doubt on quality control then another older dock from an unknown brand reviews were low but most were due to it not being suitable for Lenovo go, might take the risk since it's on Amazon and I can return it if problems arise. Sorry for my long message I actually got my Rog ally recently because I got an offer sent to me on eBay so I accepted it but then its taking time getting the accessories the dock/hub especially.

[@Droideka666]

You know if the HDMI version allows Freesync? Was thinking on getting it for my TV. Edit: already answered. Thanks! Might try it if i can find it in Europe.

[@filt3rless]

Hey, I do not think the HDMI work. Pretty sure only the Display Port one will. If you do try it, definitely let me know if it works :)

[@Analog.Digital]

Did you manage to find an answer? also interested to know if the HDMI ver would allow Freesync. Googling it shows that Freesync is supported over HDMI, therefore it's not a Displayport exclusive feature. Hope someone can verify this!

[@Droideka666]

​@@Analog.Digitalyes, please check my reply to filterless (tldr: HDMI ver it's not compatible with Freesync)

[@filt3rless]

@@Analog.Digital Hey, FreeSync is supported over HDMI, but that's going HDMI from the graphics card to HDMI on the monitor. Which works on my computer, however not even a direct USB-C to HDMI cable allows for free sync from my testing (Ally and G15). I've tried a bunch of HUB's/docks and none of them allowed FreeSync through HDMI. I'm 90% sure the HDMI version won't support FreeSync. The hub in this video is the only HUB I know of that actually supports it properly. Even the Steam Dock with display port doesn't allow FreeSync with the Ally.

[@Analog.Digital]

@@filt3rless thanks for the insights! Bummed to say that my monitor doesn't support Freesync despite having Displayport

[@E55666]

The monitor needs to support freesync though, right?

[@filt3rless]

Yes, and it has to have a Display Port. So any monitor that shows FreeSync with a Display port should work great :). And almost all the FreeSync displays I've seen have a Display Port as well so it should be just about any FreeSync monitor you see when searching.

[@leethornton85]

Nor giving turbo 30w with 100w charger or 65w stock

[@leethornton85]

Was paired with ankler 100w charger

[@tentailz]

My Monitor has 1 hdmi and it has freesync and freesync extream .. no DP

[@filt3rless]

Freesync can work through HDMI, but I don't know of a HUB that will allow that. My monitors also support FreeSync through HDMI, but that only works when going HDMI to HDMI. The USB-C to HDMI as well as any HDMI dock I've tried (including the official Asus one) doesn't work. So I'm not sure it'll be possible to get FreeSync working using the Ally on that. But if you have any other AMD based computer that has HDMI it should work :)

[@KyleHikalea]

Mannnn I'd pay $100+ for a dock that lets me plug in 2 monitors, 1 with freesync.

[@filt3rless]

That would be really nice. What's strange is Alexander who tested a bunch said other display port with extra ports weren't working. The exact cause of this is unknown, you'd almost think it's something with bandwidth, but there should be plenty of overhead on most HUB's. Not sure why this specific one is working. I even ran into this issue with my Asus Laptop, and now the HUB in this video fixed that as well.

[@KyleHikalea]

@@filt3rless I'm going to order this and try using one of the USB-A ports with an addition USB to HDMI adapter with a built in video controller.

[@filt3rless]

@@KyleHikalea Hey, I don't think that will work for this hub. The USB ports are USB 2.0 which is 480Mbps. I believe HDMI 1080p @ 60hz is around 4Gbps or so. Well beyond the capabilities of the 2.0 ports in this.

[@daniyalaamir1779]

Hey bro are the starfield drivers good in terms of performance and at 15watts is the ally ahead of steam deck in terms of performance,by the way top notch video

[@filt3rless]

The drivers that came out a while back specifically for Starfield seem to work great. Even fixed crashing some others were experience. However, I have heard of a couple rare cases where a game someone likes to play doesn't run as well. I have a roll back video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/pYKTaY2GfrGNqLs, so you could always try it and then roll back if something isn't working right.

[@daniyalaamir1779]

@@filt3rless awesome