ASUS ROG Ally X Now Available for Pre-Order

RichardL on 02/06/2024 - 21:28
Last edited 02/06/2024 - 21:28

ASUS ROG Ally X Now Available for Pre-Order

  • JB Hi-Fi - $1599 + Delivery ($0 C&C)
  • ASUS - $1599 Delivered

Release date: 22nd July 24

For anyone wondering, the ASUS ROG Ally was $1299 on release

Key Features

  • Gaming Perfected - A true Windows 11 gaming machine that comes bundled with 3 months of Game Pass for free
  • Play with confidence - Powered by the AMD Ryzen™ Extreme processor and 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, the ROG Ally X now features 1TB of storage. Play more games for faster than ever
  • Revamped chassis - The ROG Ally X boasts double the battery life and redesigned ergonomics for long gaming sessions, as well as convenient dual USB Type-C ports
  • Whisper quiet - ROG’s Zero Gravity thermal system and dual fan design keep the Ally cool and quiet in any orientation, letting you game your way
  • Brilliant visuals - A Full HD 120Hz high-refresh rate display with FreeSyncTM Premium gives you a crystal-clear view of the action even in fast-paced games
  • Seamless Control - A brand-new Armoury Crate Special Edition UI design includes a highly customizable game library with easy navigation, light and dark themes, BIOS and driver updates, and more

TLDR:

  • Same Processor: AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme
  • Bigger Battery: 80Wh (Previously 40Wh)
  • More RAM: 24GB (Previously 16GB)
  • More Storage & Standard M.2 SSD: 1TB M.2 2280 (Previously 512GB M.2 2230)
  • Dual USB-C Ports (Previously 1 USB-C Port + 1 ROG XG Mobile Port)

ASUS ROG Ally X Hands-On impressions from Retro Game Corps

Gaming ASUS Game Console Handheld Computer

Comments

  • Godric on 02/06/2024 - 21:50

    Retro Game Corps is the man!

  • newopolarfan1 on 02/06/2024 - 22:09

    I thought an introductory price of 1499 was somewhere in the realm of reasonable considering the original Ally is still selling for 1299 RRP. To then see a price of 1599 is wild. For a comparison, most of us got a Steam Deck OLED for 899 recently and the Ally X is NOT worth almost double that or 700 extra, to be specific. Add to that the controversy with their warranty policy as of late and I have no clue how someone in their right mind could entertain that price.

    • Family420au on 03/06/2024 - 02:34

      Rog ally z1 extreme is currently selling for $1099 at jbhifi. So It's $500 price difference. I also think it's way too much.

  • JoeBogan on 02/06/2024 - 23:29
    +2

    The way ASUS handled the SD card issues gives me no confidence in this company and any of their products. We shouldn't be rewarding these companies for treating their customers like trash.

    • tanksinatra on 03/06/2024 - 10:16
      +2

      I'm thinking the same thing. The Ally X is effectively the 'SD fixed' Ally. It has the same SoC but a few other improvements (battery, ram, dual USB-C).

      The fact that ASUS has refused to recall the original Ally with the defective SD card reader is pretty appalling.

  • Guybrush57 on 03/06/2024 - 11:52

    24GB RAM and double battery is great. Double USB-C, M.2 2280, and better ergonomics is good too.

    The $300 price increase and poor handling of their poorly designed first generation hardware unfortunately makes this new model hard to swallow.

    I wonder why they didn't opt for the AMD 8840U?

    • Slippery Otter on 03/06/2024 - 12:07
      +1

      Thats why I opted for OneXplayer which has this CPU, 32gb ram and ultra fast SSD. But battery is smaller.

  • JownehFixIT on 20/06/2024 - 08:44
    +2

    Fair warning, Asus has been scamming some customers and even dared take on Steve from Gamers Nexus 😁

    https://www.reddit.com/r/hardware/comments/1cp5cnl/asus_scam…

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