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expired Posted by heero884 • Jan 21, 2025
Jan 21, 2025 6:45 PM
512GB ASUS ROG Ally Z1 Extreme Handheld Gaming Console + Official Travel Case
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On top of that, Switch 2 is running ARM which is much more power efficient than x86/x64.
That said, Switch 2 doesn't play Steam games, and is in a different eco-system with all the challenges of being in a locked and walled garden.
The Switch 2 is likely going to use the T239 Nvidia chip which is equivalent to a RTX 2050 while the Z1Extreme is equivalent to a 1050Ti/1060 3GB. So the graphical capability will be better than the Z1extreme. Now, I think the Z1extreme on the ROG Ally is probably still a better CPU for instruction compared to the T239. But either way, the T239 will likely be able to pull its own weight well like the Tegra X1, especially with DLSS being available to upscale. Even if DLSS can barely work, it will still be a benefit to reduce power consumption.
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The Ally excels at indie games like Dredge, Dave the Diver, and Hades. Games that can be easily picked up and played for a bit. I have used it for some heavier games and it runs most decently well. Forza Horizon 5 at around 50-70 fps at decent settings. I tried some multiplayer shooters, but i will leave those to the bigger screens and systems.
Complaints for the Ally are battery life and screen size. Battery life is just not great on AAA games and the 40 Wh battery is not enough. The screen needs to be 8" IMO. Get rid of the bezels and drop the 8" 120hz VRR display from the Legion Go S into the same size chassis. The 7" is fine for what it is doing, but a bigger screen would be great.
Expect it to fail eventually
It is not as portable, the 2k display gets wasted on such a small screen, and UI still has issues
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Linux is much more power efficient than Windows. That's crucial for a battery powered device. I ran Windows for so many years but it's such a hassle that I've switched completely to Linux on both portable and desktop devices. It's such a breath of fresh air.
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