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expiredXywami posted Nov 1, 2023 5:52 AM

ASUS ROG Ally 7" Gaming Handheld (White, Open Box) Good $471, Excellent

$484

$700

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Ally 7" Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512, Open Box) on sale from $470.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Stock may be limited due to product being open box condition.
Thanks to community member Xywami for sharing this deal.

Available Open-Box Conditions:
  • Open Box Excellent $483.99
    • Looks brand new
    • Includes all original parts/accessories
    • Typically contains packaging
  • Open Box Good $470.99
    • Minor to moderate cosmetic signs of use possible
    • Any signs of use will not impact performance
    • Nonessential parts or accessories may be missing
About this Product:
Access any game that runs on Windows across all game platforms, including Steam, GOG, Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming services, Android apps and more. Play anywhere, anytime, using handheld mode or by connecting the Ally to a TV and linking multiple controllers to play with friends. The Ally even transforms into a gaming PC by connecting to ROG XG mobile eGPU and dock - supporting mouse, keyboard, monitor, and more peripherals.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8-core, 16 threads (3.3GHz Base / 5.1GHz Boost) Processor
  • 7" (1920 x 1080) FHD 120Hz 7ms 500nits Display
  • 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Built-in Fingerprint Sensor
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port (with USB 3.2 Gen2, support DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 1x UHS-II microSD card reader

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This sale price is $132 less than this previous FrontPage Deal from August which received 50 thumbs up from the community.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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Written by Xywami
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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Ally 7" Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512, Open Box) on sale from $470.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Stock may be limited due to product being open box condition.
Thanks to community member Xywami for sharing this deal.

Available Open-Box Conditions:
  • Open Box Excellent $483.99
    • Looks brand new
    • Includes all original parts/accessories
    • Typically contains packaging
  • Open Box Good $470.99
    • Minor to moderate cosmetic signs of use possible
    • Any signs of use will not impact performance
    • Nonessential parts or accessories may be missing
About this Product:
Access any game that runs on Windows across all game platforms, including Steam, GOG, Xbox Game Pass, cloud gaming services, Android apps and more. Play anywhere, anytime, using handheld mode or by connecting the Ally to a TV and linking multiple controllers to play with friends. The Ally even transforms into a gaming PC by connecting to ROG XG mobile eGPU and dock - supporting mouse, keyboard, monitor, and more peripherals.

Specs:
  • AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme 8-core, 16 threads (3.3GHz Base / 5.1GHz Boost) Processor
  • 7" (1920 x 1080) FHD 120Hz 7ms 500nits Display
  • 16GB LPDDR5 RAM
  • 512GB PCIe 4.0 NVMe M.2 Solid State Drive
  • Wi-Fi 6E(802.11ax) (Triple band) 2*2 + Bluetooth 5.2
  • Built-in Fingerprint Sensor
  • Windows 11 Home
  • Ports:
    • 1x 3.5mm Combo Audio Jack
    • 1x ROG XG Mobile Interface and USB Type-C combo port (with USB 3.2 Gen2, support DisplayPort 1.4)
    • 1x UHS-II microSD card reader

Editor's Notes

Written by slickdewmaster | Staff
  • About this Offer:
    • This sale price is $132 less than this previous FrontPage Deal from August which received 50 thumbs up from the community.
    • See the forum thread for additional discussion of this deal.

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Written by Xywami

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Nov 1, 2023 3:27 PM
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Nov 1, 2023 3:27 PM
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Quote from halogod2 :
Don't get me wrong... ally can handle AAA games very well, something like call of duty series. It can play almost all ps3 and xbox360 games too. That's a big thump up for the ally. If you go w/ the ally, you should upgrade the hard drive to 4TB ssd. Yeah... you heard me, there's an alternative way to upgrade to 4TB by using a regular MVMe m.2 ssd and avoiding cooking micro sd cards. Steam deck, on the other hand, has a big issue w/ cod. I tried to play cod 4 (ps3 version), and it crashed every 10 minutes, what a shame. Other than that steam deck can handle almost anything else. Maybe I should get Lenovo Go so I can play cod games, who knows.
Where is there a 4TB 2230 SSD?
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Nov 1, 2023 3:31 PM
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halogod2Nov 1, 2023 3:31 PM
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Quote from Hat-Trick :
Where is there a 4TB 2230 SSD?
I said "alternative" regular ssd m.2 2280 (long one).
Nov 1, 2023 3:33 PM
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Nov 1, 2023 3:36 PM
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hw1234Nov 1, 2023 3:36 PM
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Really good price. Take the savings and upgrade the SSD instead of using a SD card.
Nov 1, 2023 3:51 PM
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dawnerdNov 1, 2023 3:51 PM
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Since it's just a bunch of negativity about this device, let me just say, mines been rock solid, no issues day one version. I've modded it now to take a 4tb nvme using one of those transfer boards. Great device even at full price. You just have to know what you're getting into with it being windows and all. SD card still working just fine.
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Nov 1, 2023 3:54 PM
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Gadget_ManNov 1, 2023 3:54 PM
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Quote from jmr2198 :
Asus has terrible quality control. I have returned 2 of these so far, purchased brand new. Left stick went bad after about a week, the 2nd one had a bad track pad. Oh.. and microSD card also got fried, which Asus really doesn't have a fix for.
Mine has been perfect. Updated over a month ago and spent over 60 hrs playing Starfield
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Nov 1, 2023 4:30 PM
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dye_luckyNov 1, 2023 4:30 PM
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Quote from JK1982 :
Waiting for open box legion go
ETA Prime (YouTube) has already done one.
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Nov 1, 2023 4:33 PM
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fantasylinNov 1, 2023 4:33 PM
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Quote from dye_lucky :
ETA Prime (YouTube) has already done one.
That referred to open box returns with big discounts
Nov 1, 2023 4:34 PM
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BrooklynDodgerNov 1, 2023 4:34 PM
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Quote from jmr2198 :
Asus has terrible quality control. I have returned 2 of these so far, purchased brand new. Left stick went bad after about a week, the 2nd one had a bad track pad. Oh.. and microSD card also got fried, which Asus really doesn't have a fix for.
"Track Pad"? There isn't one on the Ally. Try again.
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Nov 1, 2023 4:36 PM
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BrooklynDodgerNov 1, 2023 4:36 PM
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My Ally is solid. At this price, I'm tempted to get another one.
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Nov 1, 2023 5:13 PM
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inzanehansonNov 1, 2023 5:13 PM
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I've also had an amazing experience with my Ally. It's not quite as seamless to use as the Steam Deck, but if you've got even a little bit of knowledge on how to use a modern desktop operating system (Windows/MacOS) then you'll be just fine. The performance to size/weight ratio is off the charts, it's so cool being able to play pretty much any game under the sun on the go (albeit with some settings compromises on the most modern demanding titles) and it is surprisingly quiet. Battery life could be a little better, (~2.5 hours at 10w, >1hr at 20w) but that's pretty much my only gripe.

For those mentioning the Legion Go, one thing to note is that it does not have a VRR screen. Given that you'll definitely struggle hitting a solid 60fps at the native res (or even 800p) with modern titles, you're going to have a big sacrifice on game fluidity/smoothness. IMO that is not worth the tradeoff, but for some the other strengths of the Go may be worth it.
Nov 1, 2023 5:16 PM
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wezlypipzNov 1, 2023 5:16 PM
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Just make sure you fully test the device. I bought an "excellent" condition one a few months ago and the analog stick was completely jammed and unmovable. They basically don't even look at these before they mark them for resale.
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Nov 1, 2023 5:16 PM
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1wondershowNov 1, 2023 5:16 PM
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Quote from BrooklynDodger :
"Track Pad"? There isn't one on the Ally. Try again.
this is the most underrated comment.

I've had a Steam deck since launch and I can't imagine not having a trackpad. i bought the 64 GB version and I'm very happy with it. currently setup dual boot with 3 TB of storage.
Nov 1, 2023 5:25 PM
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navajo.usulNov 1, 2023 5:25 PM
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Windows OS is what killed all my interest in the ROG Ally. The SteamOS along with small plugins is pretty solid and battery life is great IMO. I didn't hear about the failure rates of microSD cards though thats definitely a no no and with all the problems that faced Asus Warranty and their motherboards the company has lost a lot of credibility. Just my two cents tho~!

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Nov 1, 2023 5:58 PM
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RedC1537Nov 1, 2023 5:58 PM
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Quote from jmr2198 :
Asus has terrible quality control. I have returned 2 of these so far, purchased brand new. Left stick went bad after about a week, the 2nd one had a bad track pad. Oh.. and microSD card also got fried, which Asus really doesn't have a fix for.
It doesn't have a track pad. That could be part of the problem.

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