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Open Box: 512GB ASUS ROG Ally 7" AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Gaming Handheld

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Best Buy has 512GB ASUS ROG Ally 7" AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor Gaming Handheld (Open Box / Excellent, RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512) on sale for $503.99. Shipping is free.
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  • Play your way with the ROG Ally gaming handheld. 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 of your favorite peripherals. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor, a smooth 7-inch 1080p 120Hz touchscreen with AMD FreeSync technology, and ROG intelligent cooling, the ROG Ally takes handheld gaming on to a whole different level.

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Best Buy has 512GB ASUS ROG Ally 7" AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor Gaming Handheld (Open Box / Excellent, RC71L-ALLY.Z1X_512) on sale for $503.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: Due to product being an open box unit, stock may be limited. Ensure that you select the 'Open-Box Excellent' condition in the tab.
Thanks to community member starbucks for finding this deal.

About this item:
  • Play your way with the ROG Ally gaming handheld. 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 of your favorite peripherals. Equipped with an AMD Ryzen Z1 processor, a smooth 7-inch 1080p 120Hz touchscreen with AMD FreeSync technology, and ROG intelligent cooling, the ROG Ally takes handheld gaming on to a whole different level.

Editor's Notes

Written by SaltyOne | Staff
  • Open-Box Excellent:
    • Looks brand new
    • Includes all original parts/accessories
    • Typically contains packaging
  • Get 1%-5% cash back on deals like this with a cash back credit card. Compare the available cash back credit cards here.
  • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.

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The Ally literally has to be plugged into a wall to be faster than the Steam Deck.

That's the funny lil bit people like to leave out 😂

https://www.tomshardware.com/vide...benchmarks

"The common wisdom for handheld PC gaming purposes at this point is that the Steam Deck LCD or Steam Deck OLED are your best bet for an entry-level experience. The ROG Ally Z1 Extreme performs quite similarly to these units when on battery, and only gets its big performance wins when plugged into a wall— as seen in one of our benchmarks of the Ally Z1 Extreme vs the Steam Deck below."

Like yeah my PC is also faster than a deck when plugged into a wall
The Deck is underpowered compared to the Ally, and only plays well with your Steam Library. The Ally plays damn near everything you throw at it. There's no comparison to be made. Selling my Deck is the best thing I did. Your bias is beyond evident, seems like you're repeating what you heard online.
wow.. the price of this damn thing really is crashing... it was a terrible investment for $700 when I bought it new. I really messed up spending money on this.

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Feb 28, 2024
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Better than a Deck at this price
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Feb 28, 2024
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Quote from YellowSpiderweb05 :
Better than a Deck at this price
As someone who owns both, this isn't true.

- Steam OS is a much better UI and doesn't have the bloat and overhead of Windows.
- 64GB Steam ($350) with a SSD upgrade (about $50 for 512GB) is still $100 cheaper.
- With Steam Deck, you don't have to worry about frying your MicroSD cards.
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Quote from SharpSword :
As someone who owns both, this isn't true.

- Steam OS is a much better UI and doesn't have the bloat and overhead of Windows.
- 64GB Steam ($350) with a SSD upgrade (about $50 for 512GB) is still $100 cheaper.
- With Steam Deck, you don't have to worry about frying your MicroSD cards.
Why recommend the LCD Deck at this point? Having owned both that and the OLED, I'd say it's a night and day difference. You get a far superior 90 Hz screen. Faster RAM for small performance uplift. And most importantly way better battery life.
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Quote from SharpSword :
As someone who owns both, this isn't true.

- Steam OS is a much better UI and doesn't have the bloat and overhead of Windows.
- 64GB Steam ($350) with a SSD upgrade (about $50 for 512GB) is still $100 cheaper.
- With Steam Deck, you don't have to worry about frying your MicroSD cards.
The Deck is underpowered compared to the Ally, and only plays well with your Steam Library. The Ally plays damn near everything you throw at it. There's no comparison to be made. Selling my Deck is the best thing I did. Your bias is beyond evident, seems like you're repeating what you heard online.
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Quote from djstryker :
Why recommend the LCD Deck at this point? Having owned both that and the OLED, I'd say it's a night and day difference. You get a far superior 90 Hz screen. Faster RAM for small performance uplift. And most importantly way better battery life.

I have an OLED. Yes, it's a lot better, but if saving money is your priority, the cheapest LCD can't be beat.
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Finally bit, gonna need a power pack for my upcoming 5hr flight 🤪
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Seems like a good price - how's this for running yuzu switch games?
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Need "open box" in the title.
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Quote from BrooklynDodger :
The Deck is underpowered compared to the Ally, and only plays well with your Steam Library. The Ally plays damn near everything you throw at it. There's no comparison to be made. Selling my Deck is the best thing I did. Your bias is beyond evident, seems like you're repeating what you heard online.
Looks like plenty of "bias" going around Wink
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Be prepared to have to return it if you buy it. I purchased the non-extreme version open box excellent, and the charging port was broken on arrival.

Best buy open box seems to either be brand new or broken.
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Quote from BrooklynDodger :
The Deck is underpowered compared to the Ally, and only plays well with your Steam Library. The Ally plays damn near everything you throw at it. There's no comparison to be made. Selling my Deck is the best thing I did. Your bias is beyond evident, seems like you're repeating what you heard online.
The Ally literally has to be plugged into a wall to be faster than the Steam Deck.

That's the funny lil bit people like to leave out 😂

https://www.tomshardware.com/vide...benchmarks

"The common wisdom for handheld PC gaming purposes at this point is that the Steam Deck LCD or Steam Deck OLED are your best bet for an entry-level experience. The ROG Ally Z1 Extreme performs quite similarly to these units when on battery, and only gets its big performance wins when plugged into a wall— as seen in one of our benchmarks of the Ally Z1 Extreme vs the Steam Deck below."

Like yeah my PC is also faster than a deck when plugged into a wall
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Quote from mgunit :
Be prepared to have to return it if you buy it. I purchased the non-extreme version open box excellent, and the charging port was broken on arrival.

Best buy open box seems to either be brand new or broken.
Yes, open box can be old stock that's taking up space in the store. Not necessarily a used product. But packaging can be damaged sometimes.
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One of my favorite purchases I've made for gaming. If you have the option, go in store and ask to see the open box models before you buy one. I got an "Open Box - Good" model that was in perfect condition and just rated as "Good" due to missing the little cardboard kickstand that I personally would have never used anyway.
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Ok I will start by saying Legion Go, Rog Ally and Steamdeck are fantastic pieces of portable gaming solutions. With that out of the way. Steamdeck is Linux so your mileage may vary depending on how much you are willing to learn to use it. It is the most optimized version of all 3 consoles. Legion Go and Rog are powerful BUT Windows makes their power fade unless you spend time debloating and readjusting them individually. The Rog has suffered a lot of hardware challenges so be prepared to test it thoroughly and do get the extended warranty chances are you will use it.
Phil Spencer has already commented on Windows performance on mobile devices and he claims he wants to fix it.
Remember even though this is a deal it is still a $500 expense.
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Quote from SharpSword :
As someone who owns both, this isn't true.

- Steam OS is a much better UI and doesn't have the bloat and overhead of Windows.
- 64GB Steam ($350) with a SSD upgrade (about $50 for 512GB) is still $100 cheaper.
- With Steam Deck, you don't have to worry about frying your MicroSD cards.
With an Ally you don't have to worry if it will actually play games. In terms of the overhead of Windows, it plays games better across the board. So maybe that "overhead" is a good thing
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