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512Gb ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld (White)

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1_512) on sale for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy also has ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1_512, Open-Box Excellent) on sale for $339.99. Shipping is free.

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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 6-core, 12 threads (3.2GHz Base / 4.9GHz 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

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Written by StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $100 lower (20% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $499.
  • This matches a recent Frontpage deal.
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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Best Buy has ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1_512) on sale for $399.99. Shipping is free.

Best Buy also has ASUS ROG Ally Gaming Handheld (RC71L-ALLY.Z1_512, Open-Box Excellent) on sale for $339.99. Shipping is free.

Thanks to Deal Hunter StrifeZero for finding this deal.

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 6-core, 12 threads (3.2GHz Base / 4.9GHz 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 StrawMan86 | Staff
  • Our research indicates that this offer is $100 lower (20% savings) than the next best available price from a reputable merchant with prices starting from $499.
  • This matches a recent Frontpage deal.
  • Please see original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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supernoman
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This version is underpowered. So much so that it's price is diving.
bigjritch
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Based on previous SD posts, almost everyone says to go for the extreme processor. It is worth the price and can handle majority of the games out currently.
SJSquishy
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Kinda hard to take the Xbox on a train or flight.

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Quote from Scintillation :
Good for 17hr flights? I am dreading it.
I don't know about this but noise canceling headphones (Bose or Sony) works wonders especially for those long flights.
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SharpSwordJan 08, 2024 08:45 PM
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Quote from Beer_Money :
There is no "high end Steamdeck" model. They are all underpowered 720p handhelds, OLED or not.
When you factor in the overhead (processing power and memory that Windows uses), the difference isn't that great between the Steam Deck and the Ally. The OLED SD has a larger battery and a better screen, so it is an improvement over the first version.

I had an Ally, but between the SD card frying, and disappointing battery life, the Steam Deck is my go-to device. The Windows UI just wasn't designed for handhelds and it shows.
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SharpSwordJan 08, 2024 08:47 PM
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Quote from Scintillation :
Good for 17hr flights? I am dreading it.
Took my OLED Steam Deck on a 15-hour one (layover). Fortunately, Delta had AC outlets, but I could have got by with a power bank with USB-C PD, I think.
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Quote from slimeking :
don't forget your portable monitor
And don't forget your portable generator to power the two
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Quote from SJSquishy :
Kinda hard to take the Xbox on a train or flight.
The Xbox isn't the hard part; the TV, cabling, and generator is where my local airport seems to draw the line. Silly TSA.
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Lol. Made me think of red calipers on cars. Extra horsepower !
Somethings gotta help stop all they sticker HP!

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dydleeJan 08, 2024 09:49 PM
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Quote from Beer_Money :
There is no "high end Steamdeck" model. They are all underpowered 720p handhelds, OLED or not.
Underpowered = SD better battery life. SD is 800p btw. Tradeoffs all around. This model can handle emulation pretty well.
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Open Box Fair - $299.99
Open Box Excellent - $339.99
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kida182001Jan 08, 2024 10:04 PM
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How "underpowered" is this compared to the Extreme? The price is really good.
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Jan 08, 2024 10:20 PM
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Quote from Aquamariner :
is this a better deal than the Steam Deck?
This has 2 more cores than the Steam Deck but 4 fewer CUs, so it probably compares okay to the steam deck as valve targets 1280x800 30 FPS and this will more than run all the same games at 1280x720 30 FPS. I have honestly been pleasantly surprised by this, but wouldn't buy this if you planned to use it as a laptop replacement, for that I would go extreme.
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jjbagooseJan 08, 2024 10:20 PM
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Just picked up an open box (excellent) Extreme version over the weekend and I've been impressed. I actually wanted the SD OLED but what put me over the top was the ease of running GamePass games. For that it has delivered so far. Easy to install and play games.

But be warned, the battery life is as bad as they say.....
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Quote from kida182001 :
How "underpowered" is this compared to the Extreme? The price is really good.
The extreme is better, but what are you going to play on it? I get better than 40 FPS on most titles with it. The key is to use FSR or RSR and tweak the settings in game.

These are the games I've run on it.

Forza Motorsport
Forza Horizon 5
Hogwarts Legacy
Gotham Knights
Doom
BF 2042
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Diablo II Resurrected
Diablo IV
Monster Hunter Rise

Overall it hasn't been a bad little system and it's very easy to repair.
Last edited by pmperry January 8, 2024 at 02:38 PM.
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kida182001Jan 08, 2024 10:49 PM
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Quote from pmperry :
The extreme is better, but what are you going to play on it? I get better than 40 FPS on most titles with it. The key is to use FSR or RSR and tweak the settings in game.

These are the games I've run on it.

Forza Motorsport
Forza Horizon 5
Hogwarts Legacy
Gotham Knights
Doom
BF 2042
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Diablo II Resurrected
Diablo IV
Monster Hunter Rise

Overall it hasn't been a bad little system and it's very easy to repair.
I just want something to help me catch-up on my backlog, which are all older games. Probably the most demanding games are Kingdom Come Deliverance and Horizon Zero Dawn. Probably will use it to play D2R as well, and maybe even DI, even though I already have it on Android. Oh and the older Saints Row games.

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Quote from kida182001 :
I just want something to help me catch-up on my backlog, which are all older games. Probably the most demanding games are Kingdom Come Deliverance and Horizon Zero Dawn. Probably will use it to play D2R as well, and maybe even DI, even though I already have it on Android. Oh and the older Saints Row games.
I doubt Horizon Zero Dawn and Kingdom Come are any more demanding than the games on my list honestly. So, I wouldn't be surprised if it does meet your needs. But the 512 Gig Steamdeck is also $399 right now, so it's a toss up.

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