This is a very niche deal, not for everyone. Normally $3999 at JB and around $3600 elsewhere. Occasionally dropping to $3.2k at JB. This is the cheapest I have seen it. Wishing I had $2889 worth of discounted gift cards right about now!
Seems to be on back order. Estimated delivery is 1 month.
Delivered by 20 August
The ROG XG Mobile are some of the most overpriced (mobile) GPUs out there, and use proprietary.connectors. Good price compared to RRP, but overpriced in my opinion.
Only good if you own a ROG Ally and want to turn it into a gaming PC
FYI, this uses proprietary connector.
The Ally X ditches that proprietary connector.
It also doesn't perform anywhere near a real desktop 4090.
Well no of course not, because it's the 4090 Mobile, similar to a desktop 4080. Blame NVIDIA and their marketing for that one.
Marketing? More like greed!
Who the hell will pay the 'Normally $3999' to buy this thing?
For those doesn't want to carry heavy Alienware gaming laptop
Can only be used with that handheld??
It is designed for use with the Flow series of laptops but the original Ally also has the capability too.
Who said I didn't buy it? My poor wallet 😂
Post your receipt then.
They don’t have to prove anything. Lawd have mercy!
Never knew that the prerequisite to post a deal was to buy it first.
Nah…for that money get a real 4090.
Sorry, but this is a stupid product. You can get an entire desktop PC with a 7800X3D and 4080 Super for this money.
There is no chance that any laptop with this mobile 4090 is going to perform anywhere close to a desktop 7800X3D / 4080 Super combo.
The point of this product is never to compete directly with their desktop counterpart lol. By your logic no one gonna buy any gaming laptop because for the same price there is always a better desktop pc build. Guess what, gaming laptop is still being bought and same thing apply to this one.
The point of this product is never to compete directly with their desktop counterpart lol. By your logic no one gonna buy any gaming laptop because for the same price there is always a better desktop pc build
No, that is a completely invalid point.
The whole point of a gaming laptop is that it is portable and can be easily taken away from your desk.
This product is not portable, and needs to be used at a desk with a fixed power source. As such, it is (essentially) a desktop.
Very good point with this money just get a whole separate pc lol
@viper8548: Who the (profanity) would want to be locked to asus proprietary crap though, it doesn’t even support the new Ally X.
This crap is so overpriced you’re better of buying the new ally x and a desktop gpu with an enclosure.
This is not portable? Lmao product details said it's 1.3 kg. If that is too heavy for you then seriously go for a doctor cause an average Asian student backpack weight much more than that.
"Need to be used at a desk with a fixed power source". Same thing with all laptops after you used it to low power. I guess laptop is not portable by your definition too.
I'm fine with you saying this product is overpriced or target to a very niche market. But comparing it to a desktop pc is plain dumb. You can unplug this external gpu, put it in a bag, travel anywhere then plug it back. You can't do the same thing with desktop pc for obvious reason.
"Need to be used at a desk with a fixed power source". Same thing with all laptops after you used it to low power. I guess laptop is not portable by your definition too.
This is the stupidest thing I've heard all day.
A laptop with a charged battery is portable as it can be used without a fixed power source. A laptop without a charged battery is no longer portable, as it can no longer be used without a fixed power source.
This dumb product is never portable because it can never be used without a fixed power source.
I'm fine with you saying this product is overpriced or target to a very niche market. But comparing it to a desktop pc is plain dumb.
The reason why it is targeted to a very niche market is because a desktop PC is better for the vast majority of users, i.e. my original point.
@p1 ama: Let me give you the definition of "portable" with dictionary:
https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/portable - "light and small enough to be easily carried or moved", "possible to take with you if you move to a different place or job"
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/portable - "capable of being carried or moved about"
The product above fit the criteria of portable BY DEFINITION. So yeah nice try with that "can be used without a fixed power source" thing, but you basically using straw man fallacy now i.e changing the meaning of the word "portable" to prove your argument.
"The reason why it is targeted to a very niche market is because a desktop PC is better for the vast majority of users, i.e. my original point."
The reason it's targeted to a niche market is because of the limitation of hardware compatibility with ROG Ally and a few selected Asus laptops. Surely it's limited to a specific audience, but still work for those need it. Same thing with any "rich" hobbies: expensive shoes, watches or whatever that is. Law of supply and demand - plain and simple.
The product above fit the criteria of portable BY DEFINITION. So yeah nice try with that "can be used without a fixed power source" thing, but you basically using straw man fallacy now i.e changing the meaning of the word "portable" to prove your argument.
Sure, but that is not how words are used in the real world. To be portable requires plausible use cases whilst not being at a desk. Otherwise, you might as well say that an ITX desktop would also be portable.
The reason it's targeted to a niche market is because of the limitation of hardware compatibility with ROG Ally and a few selected Asus laptops. Surely it's limited to a specific audience, but still work for those need it.
I never said that the product won't work, I said that it's a stupid product that most people should not buy. My original argument is simply that the vast majority of people who just want something to game on would be happier with a desktop PC.
I'm actually not sure what you're trying to argue with me about. You seem to agree on the broader point that it is not a particularly useful product (for most people). The fact that it "works" or that someone out there might want it was never in doubt.
@p1 ama: You know those 4L 5L ITX build? Yes, technically they are portable and can be used to travel for LAN party. Big news for you maybe. I'm gonna finishing this point here cause we all know what's the correct definition of portable here is, anything more is beating around the bush
My point is don't compare this as general p/p for normal usage product. Normal watches cost few hundreds, a Rolex cost few grands to nearly a house. Do you ask Rolex buyers if there watches is 100x times more correct in time measurement or not? Or an anniversary Jordan air edition is 50 times more expansive than normal sneakers. Does that mean wearing that feels 50 times more comfortable?
Same thing apply here. For people who don't have the money, they wouldn't even bother to check this eGPU. For the people who have the money and want a 4090, they should clearly research and know whether they need a desktop pc, gaming laptop or this one. If you have loads of money and buy expensive things without even thinking it's optimal for your case or not, then you are dumb not the product lmao.
Asus surely doesn't think "I'm gonna sell this for mass audience" when advertise the product. Pricing high is also a way to say that your customer is (profanity) rich and boost their ego. That's why rich ladies buying expensive jewelries. This is the "jewelry" for rich Asus users. And yes this eGPU is ridiculously expensive to me, but I'm not that dumb to argue whether it's for most people or not because clearly it isn't for a reason.
@p1 ama: This product is overpriced but I think "portable GPU" is a genuine demand.
A laptop with a charged battery is portable as it can be used without a fixed power source.
The main purpose of this product is to boost up the gaming performance while used along with a less capable laptop, so it is portable as long as that laptop is portable.
This dumb product is never portable because it can never be used without a fixed power source.
Similarly, a gaming laptop must be used with a power source unless you don't mind getting only ~1hr of battery time and 50% performance.
The advantage of this + a lightweight laptop compared to a chunky powerful gaming laptop is that you don't need to always carry the weight around if you don't intend to play games.
I think this mobile 4090 is basically a 4080, which is like 1.5K.
Actually might be even slower than 4080, also slower memory speed. Maybe clock speed as well due to thermal constraints.
And its probably just as good as a 4080 mobile which has more breathing room in a 17 inch laptop like this which can be had for cheaper:
https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/837225
Well this is just a desktop 4070ti 🤣 (identical CUDA core counts).
Hmmm but this also shares the same thermal budget as the CPU. So I’m not really sure if it have “better” thermal headroom?
Wouldn’t be surprised if this turns out to be desktop 4070 Ti Super level of performance for $1.1K (usually when discounted)
Avoid it like the plague. 4090 Mobile is on par with 4070S Desktop. That's right… For a low, low price of $2889, you can get all the performance of an $850 GPU. OZBARGAIN!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ltvj2pab9VM watch this video .. it makes you think twice about gaming laptops and if they are the future
I watched this one on it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNlgrxNlt7E and he is also a member on ozbargain @JarrodsTech
You could build a whole mid-upper range PC with this. Even Asus ditched this in their latest Ally X
4090 Mobile: Lend me your jacket, Jensen! This is base 4070 I am up against!
i just a gaming laptop that can play Wukong in ultra settings. so no thanks.
Yeah yeah, you can have a $2889 desktop. But I can see the point of the product. It is just a super niche deal.
Won't buy anyway. Don't gaming on desktop.
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