ROG Ally X key specs emerge ahead of launch

30 May 2024
The second-gen ROG Ally is already on pre-order in South Korea.

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[deleted post]If you don't care about gaming devices, why are you here?

    Anonymous, 30 May 2024Just a question tho. Why can't smartphones use and ryz... moreNope, its a rebranded AMD Ryzen 7 7840U marketed specifically to be used in gaming handhelds. So its an x86 laptop APU (AMD's marketing term for an SoC) being used for these handhelds. Using an x86 processor in a phone is not a good idea, see how badly Intel Atom where it was either underpowered or ran hot or usually both and apps just did not work for it because Android apps are coded for and meant for ARM SoCs. AMD has an ARM license but they do not make consumer arm CPUs and what they have made in regard to ARM is very behind closed doors. If Ryzen had done badly there was a possibility they would have had to pivot to making arm-based Opterons (AMD's old server CPUs)

      Anonymous, 30 May 2024Just a question tho. Why can't smartphones use and ryz... moreNope, its a rebranded AMD Ryzen 7 7840U marketed specifically to be used in gaming handhelds. So its an x86 laptop APU (AMD's marketing term for an SoC) being used for these handhelds. Using an x86 processor in a phone is not a good idea, see how badly Intel Atom where it was either underpowered or ran hot or usually both and apps just did not work for it because Android apps are coded for and meant for ARM SoCs. AMD has an ARM license but they do not make consumer arm CPUs and what they have made in regard to ARM is very behind closed doors. If Ryzen had done badly there was a possibility they would have had to pivot to making arm-based Opterons (AMD's old server CPUs)

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        • Anonymous
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        • 01 Jun 2024

        I understand the hatred towards Asus, but as a consumer one should want the ROG Ally X to be very successful because if it is very successful, an 80-Wh battery may become a standard for handheld PCs. That will be great for consumers.

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          • Anonymous
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          • 01 Jun 2024

          uas, 31 May 2024asus has serious quality flaws, the worst thing is that it ... moreApparently the only major flaw of the ROG Ally is the position of the SD card slot. The ROG Ally X will use a different position for the SD card slot. It remains to be seen if it resolves the issue, though.

            Gamers Nexus really ruined this brand's image lmao.

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              • Anonymous
              • RqR
              • 01 Jun 2024

              ASUS after sales is bullcrap. A warning before you buy their products

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                • Anonymous
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                • 31 May 2024

                Anonymous, 31 May 2024But what about the SD card slot?!?!? that has been a big is... more"And, while Asus still won’t admit that the Ally’s SD card reader ever had any fault, tells me it’s the same exact SD card reader it uses in its laptops, and says it doesn’t believe any issues actually had to do with overheating, the Ally X will have a rearranged motherboard layout that sounds like it’ll move it away from the system’s vents. “We don’t want people to think that’s what we had to do,” Meng says of moving the SD reader. “We had to move things around the board to make them fit.”"
                https://www.theverge.com/24152945/asus-rog-ally-handheld-gaming-pc-2024-revision

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                  • Anonymous
                  • Mem
                  • 31 May 2024

                  But what about the SD card slot?!?!? that has been a big issue that took a long time before asus finally confirmed the problem.

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                    • Anonymous
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                    • 31 May 2024

                    Anonymous, 31 May 2024not really, just blacks at best rest is preference, for exa... moreNot only the black level. OLED displays have no blooming, have a much higher contrast ratio, and have better uniformity. Also, OLED displays have wider viewing angles. LCD displays don't look crisper. Generally, LCD displays are brighter, but that's pretty much the only thing they have as an advantage over OLED displays in terms of image quality. Overall, OLED displays have much better image quality. If everything is the same, a brighter screen is better, but it's not the case.

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                      • Anonymous
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                      • 31 May 2024

                      Anonymous, 31 May 2024>higher resolution screen >higher framerate >bri... moreCompare apples to apples. When comparing battery life, use the same settings such as 720p at 60 fps.

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                        • 31 May 2024

                        asus has serious quality flaws, the worst thing is that it doesn't care about the customers

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                          • Anonymous
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                          • 31 May 2024

                          Anonymous, 30 May 2024The ROG Ally X will have much better battery life than the ... more>higher resolution screen
                          >higher framerate
                          >brighter screen
                          ...doubt it, but we'll see

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 31 May 2024

                            Mike oxma, 31 May 2024That’s with taxes includedNot sure what your point is there

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                              • gJu
                              • 31 May 2024

                              The image says 2nd generation, but if I'm not mistaken they said that Ally X should be considered 1,5 Gen.

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                                • 31 May 2024

                                Anonymous, 30 May 2024$1100...I gotta say, that's a big "nope" in ... moreThat’s with taxes included

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • vaS
                                  • 31 May 2024

                                  Anonymous, 31 May 2024I don't think they mean lower quality as in lower qual... moreOled would be a disaster in waiting for gaming. With a lot of screen elements/game UI in static position all throughout your gaming session.

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                                    • Jimbob
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                                    • 31 May 2024

                                    Not paying that much for an Asus..

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 31 May 2024

                                      Anonymous, 30 May 2024The image quality of OLED screens is much better than that ... morenot really, just blacks at best rest is preference, for example LCD can get brighter and look crisper, colors can pop but also come down to preference

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                                        • Anonymous
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                                        • 31 May 2024

                                        Anonymous, 30 May 2024Just a question tho. Why can't smartphones use and ryz... morethey can't cool it, this is made for laptops really