HardwareHandheld Gaming PCsAsus ROG Ally XI’m sorry, my dear Steam Deck, but there’s $100 off your eventual replacement in the Cyber Monday sales and your days are numberedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
HardwareHandheld Gaming PCsAsus ROG Ally XI’m sorry, my dear Steam Deck, but there’s $100 off your eventual replacement in the Cyber Monday sales and your days are numberedWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
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Recent updatesUpdate December 1:This deal has survived the Black Friday purge and lives on into the Cyber Monday sales. Phew. I was starting to worry there considering this handheld has a mighty battery life that really stands it out from the crowd, and makes it a good buy even next to stellar deals such as theLenovo Legion Go for $473or the originalAsus ROG Ally going for $485.ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.Price check:Asus $799.99View DealOriginal story November 28, 2024:We’ve had some good times together, me and mySteam Deck.While the battery life isn’t brilliant, and some games prove simply too much for the hardware inside, it’s been mostly a smooth ride. But now the so-new-you-can-smell-the-paintAsusROG Ally X has received a Black Friday discount, I can feel our time together coming to an end.It’s not your fault, dear Deck. You’ve been a product of your time, and to be honest, you’re still a fantastic gaming handheld in 2024, and likely long after that. But now I’ve spotted the ROG Ally Xfor $700 at Best Buy, I can feel the times a’changing.👉We’re curating the best Cyber Monday PC gaming deals right here👈The new generation ofhandheld gaming PCsis here, and this particular model is leading the charge.It was our Nick who got the chance to review this particular model, and he’s a tough audience. So whenhe gave it 91%, you can best believe that it was tested inside and out with every tool in his arsenal.It uses the sameAMD RyzenZ1 Extreme APU as the previous ROG Ally, which is absolutely no slouch. However, this time around it gets 24 GB of RAM, meaning it’s much more inclined to use a whole 8 GB of it (or more) for VRAM purposes—and that means smoother performance in demanding games.How smooth, I hear you ask? How about a 75 fps average result in Horizon Zero Dawn with FSR set to Balanced (click the arrow on the graph below to see the upscaled results). Sure, it’s at medium quality settings, and sure, upscaling is kinda magic, but that’s a properly great result for any handheld.A lot of this performance is down to the cooling system, which keeps that APU chilled without sounding like a hairdryer. Nick found that the Ally X was around six to 10% faster than the original Ally with FSR engaged, and the OG wasn’t exactly slow.It’s also got a whole 1 TB of storage, meaning that there’s actually room to fit a number of SSD-swallowing games onboard at once. The chassis has experienced what I believe the kids are calling a “glow up”, with a sensible grey/black finish and higher-quality plastics lending the whole machine a high-end feel.And for $700, you’d probably argue that it should feel expensive. After all, you can pick upbudget gaming laptopsfor similar money. But what the Ally X represents is the evolution of gaming handhelds, a refinement of the form that allows them to be proper, fully-fledged PC gaming machines, and not something that you’d likely only consider using to play undemanding games.It’s the sort of machine that should make the Steam Deck nervous, and that’s why it sits as our recommendation for thebest handheld gaming PCright now. While it’s still a lot more expensive than even theSteam Deck OLED, it’s got much more firepower, and an IPS screen that, while not quite OLED levels of lovely, still shines bright and true.I’m not knocking the Steam Deck in the slightest. Like I say, I love mine, and it’s still going to be a great choice for a while yet. But with higher-level competition starting to drop in price, the market is really heating up—and if I was going to buy any handheld right now, I’d try and find the cash for this one instead.👉Check out all the Best Buy Cyber Monday PC gaming deals right here👈Today’s best Asus ROG Ally X dealsLow Stock$618.90View DealLow Stock$795.90View DealNo price informationCheck AmazonWe check over 250 million products every day for the best prices
Recent updatesUpdate December 1:This deal has survived the Black Friday purge and lives on into the Cyber Monday sales. Phew. I was starting to worry there considering this handheld has a mighty battery life that really stands it out from the crowd, and makes it a good buy even next to stellar deals such as theLenovo Legion Go for $473or the originalAsus ROG Ally going for $485.
Recent updatesUpdate December 1:This deal has survived the Black Friday purge and lives on into the Cyber Monday sales. Phew. I was starting to worry there considering this handheld has a mighty battery life that really stands it out from the crowd, and makes it a good buy even next to stellar deals such as theLenovo Legion Go for $473or the originalAsus ROG Ally going for $485.
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Update December 1:This deal has survived the Black Friday purge and lives on into the Cyber Monday sales. Phew. I was starting to worry there considering this handheld has a mighty battery life that really stands it out from the crowd, and makes it a good buy even next to stellar deals such as theLenovo Legion Go for $473or the originalAsus ROG Ally going for $485.
ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.Price check:Asus $799.99View Deal
ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.Price check:Asus $799.99View Deal
ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.Price check:Asus $799.99View Deal
ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.Price check:Asus $799.99
ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.Price check:Asus $799.99
ROG Ally X | Z1 Extreme | 7-inch screen | 24 GB RAM | 1 TB SSD |$799.99$699.99 at Best Buy (save $100)The ROG Ally X is a little bit too new to receive a massive discount. However, as our pick as the best handheld gaming PC to buy right now, even a $100 off is worth mentioning. Combining a generous helping of RAM, which really matters with an APU, alongside a 1 TB SSD and awesome form factor, the ROG Ally X is top of the charts for a reason.
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Original story November 28, 2024:We’ve had some good times together, me and mySteam Deck.While the battery life isn’t brilliant, and some games prove simply too much for the hardware inside, it’s been mostly a smooth ride. But now the so-new-you-can-smell-the-paintAsusROG Ally X has received a Black Friday discount, I can feel our time together coming to an end.
It’s not your fault, dear Deck. You’ve been a product of your time, and to be honest, you’re still a fantastic gaming handheld in 2024, and likely long after that. But now I’ve spotted the ROG Ally Xfor $700 at Best Buy, I can feel the times a’changing.
👉We’re curating the best Cyber Monday PC gaming deals right here👈
The new generation ofhandheld gaming PCsis here, and this particular model is leading the charge.
It was our Nick who got the chance to review this particular model, and he’s a tough audience. So whenhe gave it 91%, you can best believe that it was tested inside and out with every tool in his arsenal.
It uses the sameAMD RyzenZ1 Extreme APU as the previous ROG Ally, which is absolutely no slouch. However, this time around it gets 24 GB of RAM, meaning it’s much more inclined to use a whole 8 GB of it (or more) for VRAM purposes—and that means smoother performance in demanding games.
How smooth, I hear you ask? How about a 75 fps average result in Horizon Zero Dawn with FSR set to Balanced (click the arrow on the graph below to see the upscaled results). Sure, it’s at medium quality settings, and sure, upscaling is kinda magic, but that’s a properly great result for any handheld.
A lot of this performance is down to the cooling system, which keeps that APU chilled without sounding like a hairdryer. Nick found that the Ally X was around six to 10% faster than the original Ally with FSR engaged, and the OG wasn’t exactly slow.
It’s also got a whole 1 TB of storage, meaning that there’s actually room to fit a number of SSD-swallowing games onboard at once. The chassis has experienced what I believe the kids are calling a “glow up”, with a sensible grey/black finish and higher-quality plastics lending the whole machine a high-end feel.
And for $700, you’d probably argue that it should feel expensive. After all, you can pick upbudget gaming laptopsfor similar money. But what the Ally X represents is the evolution of gaming handhelds, a refinement of the form that allows them to be proper, fully-fledged PC gaming machines, and not something that you’d likely only consider using to play undemanding games.
It’s the sort of machine that should make the Steam Deck nervous, and that’s why it sits as our recommendation for thebest handheld gaming PCright now. While it’s still a lot more expensive than even theSteam Deck OLED, it’s got much more firepower, and an IPS screen that, while not quite OLED levels of lovely, still shines bright and true.
I’m not knocking the Steam Deck in the slightest. Like I say, I love mine, and it’s still going to be a great choice for a while yet. But with higher-level competition starting to drop in price, the market is really heating up—and if I was going to buy any handheld right now, I’d try and find the cash for this one instead.
👉Check out all the Best Buy Cyber Monday PC gaming deals right here👈
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Harrowing report alleges years of horrific abuse at Brandoville Studios, an Indonesian support studio that worked on Assassin’s Creed Shadows and The Last of Us Remake
Tencent says it’s not a Chinese military company and is willing to sue the US Department of Defense if it isn’t removed from a blacklist
All Zenless Zone Zero 1.5 livestream codes
Asus reveals three new Slash Travel Bags for carting around your ROG Ally—however, none of them are particularly fashion forward
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We may not have a roadmap or balance patch just yet, but at least Path of Exile 2’s bugfix patch notes are funny
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided writer didn’t like the ending either: ‘Nothing is resolved’
It seems like Square’s finally consistently taking the PC ports of Final Fantasy seriously
Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii looks more like a zany RGG take on Black Flag than I dared hope
The most important tool in Remedy’s new co-op FPS is the shower: ‘Saving water is essential’
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