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YMMV - ASUS - ROG Ally 7" 120Hz FHD 1080p Gaming Handheld - AMD Ryzen Z1 Processor - 512GB - White - Open Box $264.99

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Someone marked this as expired, but it's still very much available by me 🤷

I was actually looking at purchasing the Logitech G cloud when I came across this deal. Much better hardware and capability and it's even cheaper than the G Cloud. Typically people say spring for the Z1 Extreme if you want to run games locally on the device, but if you just want a cloud device like myself with maybe some capability to run a few games, this might be perfect for you as well. 16:9 ratio means cloud games will run at full screen, no bars.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...64/openbox
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Someone marked this as expired, but it's still very much available by me 🤷

I was actually looking at purchasing the Logitech G cloud when I came across this deal. Much better hardware and capability and it's even cheaper than the G Cloud. Typically people say spring for the Z1 Extreme if you want to run games locally on the device, but if you just want a cloud device like myself with maybe some capability to run a few games, this might be perfect for you as well. 16:9 ratio means cloud games will run at full screen, no bars.

https://www.bestbuy.com/product/a...64/openbox

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Model: ASUS ROG Ally 7" FHD 120Hz Touch Gaming Console, Ryzen Z1 3.2GHz,16GB,512GB,W11H

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Electricalsushi
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These were "Open Box - Excellent" back in April for $255.
This deal seems like a step backwards.
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SeriousFang512
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Quote from Electricalsushi :
These were "Open Box - Excellent" back in April for $255.
This deal seems like a step backwards.
So typical Black Friday BS. "On sale, but $50 more than April" 🤦
Black Friday is such bs nowadays
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DagoDealHunter
Nov 12, 2024
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Quote from Electricalsushi :
These were "Open Box - Excellent" back in April for $255.This deal seems like a step backwards.
Got one back then and loved it since. Highly recommend.
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SeriousFang512
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Quote from DagoDealHunter :
Got one back then and loved it since. Highly recommend.
What kind of games do you play?
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DagoDealHunter
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Quote from SeriousFang512 :
What kind of games do you play?
Handles up to triple A games with great performance. I play everything. Mostly Single Player games on Handheld. Forza Horizon 4/5, Horizon Zero Dawn, switch emulation, would consistently get 60+ FPS In demanding games at 30w turbo mode.
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rahimlee54
Nov 12, 2024
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This over the ally x because price?
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FYI this is not the Z1 Xtreme cpu
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ghostfreckle
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Quote from rahimlee54 :
This over the ally x because price?
This is the WIMPY version of Ally with the lowest end apu (cpu/gpu).
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ghostfreckle
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Quote from DagoDealHunter :
Got one back then and loved it since. Highly recommend.
This isn't the Z1 Xtreme version... It's the WIMPY one.

You sure about performance?
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BlueRaccoon1085
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This still kills SD cards?
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Xephyroth
Nov 12, 2024
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Quote from BlueRaccoon1085 :
This still kills SD cards?

Hard to say if they've addressed it with newer manufactured units, but I recently had to RMA mine (which I got at launch of the Z1 model) for defective right analog stick. When I got the repair notes back, it said they also replaced the SD Card slot.
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rocknrolla4
Nov 12, 2024
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Lowest I'm seeing is $379 for fair condition. If your store has it closer to $200 I would definitely recommend this.
Asus still has not come up with a solution to the micro SD frying issue, but IMO 512gb is a decent amount of storage for something that will likely be playing smaller sized games. Another option would be to buy a bigger ssd. The 2230 ssd form factor this uses tends to be priced higher but there are several adapters available to allow this to fit a full sized 2280.

Edit: I just went back to the BB page for this and saw the lower prices available. Not sure what's up with that, but maybe refresh the page a few times if you don't see any under $300.
Last edited by rocknrolla4 November 12, 2024 at 01:39 PM.
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santiagoanders
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Quote from ghostfreckle :
This isn't the Z1 Xtreme version... It's the WIMPY one.

You sure about performance?
I see Z1 Xtreme open box as low as $379. Worth the $114 premium?
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rocknrolla4
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With open box items at Best Buy, if you go in store and talk to an employee they will usually let you check out the condition of the item and to see what's included in the box. Sometimes open box items will be marked at a lower condition, or state that it is missing accessories when it's not just so the store can sell it faster. Also, BB will usually let you "barter" on open box items as long as it's reasonable, but AFAIK this can only be done in stores

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badboy600
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I got a "fair" Ally x and it still had someone's windows account logged in and the right trigger was broken. Looked like he tried to modify it and failed. I returned it for a"good" and it was pretty much brand new
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