As a truck driver who travels a lot, the rog ally is a dream come true

@Dracossaint

Жыл бұрын

Hell yeah, I'm happy for ya! Safe trip yo!

@Fernando-ek8jp

Жыл бұрын

Don't game and drive

@eros2144

Жыл бұрын

@@Fernando-ek8jp hes gonna game while hes away from home at night silly

@Fernando-ek8jp

Жыл бұрын

@@eros2144 I know, I was being silly.

@MoreMeatMoreMiles

Жыл бұрын

@@Fernando-ek8jp no officer, I swear I wasn't gaming while under the influence of driving

People tend to overlook the "mobile" in XG Mobile. It's meant to be _mobile._ The XG Mobile is 1200g _with 330W power supply integrated._ To put that in perspective, Lenovo's 300W power brick weighs 940g _by itself._ Your average gaming laptop weighs around 2500g. The XG Mobile is something you can take with you in place of a power supply to turbo-boost your RoG Ally on the go. It's a _mobile_ dock + power supply. RoG Ally + XG Mobile together weighs 1808g. That's roughly half the weight of an average gaming laptop + power brick. A small PC easily weighs 5 to 10 times as much.

@mattreigada3745

11 ай бұрын

That's the best justification I've heard for the product line so far. I've been looking at the ROG Ally vs Ayaneo/GPD and I haven't been able to come up with one reason anyone would ever want to buy the XG mobile with an Ally instead of a handheld with USB4 and a TH3 enclosure for a full desktop class GPU. I'm not sure I'm sold that its a use case I would run into that much myself, but I can at least kind of see it now. Maybe someone travels a lot and wants to be able to set up a more permanent station in their hotel room with something that easily fits in luggage.

@zacthegamer6145

9 ай бұрын

Not really. Meh

@baohoaily

7 ай бұрын

Agreed. Perhaps plunking down for the 4090 version and swapping for the next gen Ally in a couple years would be viable too. More cpu performance and 32GB standard in 2 years would be 🎉🎉🎉🎉

@Clariselol

6 ай бұрын

a laptop you can carry in onehand. you need both hands to carry a rog ally + the mobile GPU + all the cables and power bricks

@SOF006

5 ай бұрын

@@Clariselol Why are you carrying your gaming laptop around in your hand?

Thanks for taking into account how it actually feels to use and interact with the setup, Russ. I always appreciate that you go beyond just the tech specs in your reviews.

I now have the XG Mobile 6850M XT with my Ally. One tip for sure that you need to do is set your iGPU vram to Auto instead of 4G which is the default. You could do this in Armoury Crate or the bios. This will give you 15.7GB of usable RAM instead of 11.7GB. This will make a big difference when you are running your XG Mobile harder at higher resolution like 4K.

@bigseek00

11 ай бұрын

Thanks I jist brought that 6850

@AlexRubio

8 ай бұрын

​@@bigseek00where did you buy it?

@aleclap7761

4 ай бұрын

Hello, have you game crash with XG Mobile? I can't play with Modern Warfare 3( direct x error afer few seconds), Forza Motorsport(crash After shaders compilation), Remnant 2( crash After few seconds), I try with différent AMD Drivers, Asus support incrément official drivers, they don't work. Some other games run with no problems( Racket and Clank, Forza Horizon 5, Horizon zéro down...). "

@volcalstone

4 ай бұрын

@@aleclap7761 mine doesn't crash with either Forza. It's been great so far. I just use whatever ASUS supply when it comes to the drivers. Nothing beyond that.

I only discovered you a short time ago when i was looking for some cheap anbernic console info and gameplay i love the work you do and it's top quality. Please keep these coming.

I guess it's time to upgrade my 5 year old gaming laptop with gtx 1070 on it lol. My days of heavy gaming are now limited now that I am older. With this, an hour or two on the desk or on the couch is perfect for me. good review!!

The steep price is actually a lot more palatable when you realise it's very portable and a full on usbc docking station. Not to mention that egpu cases are often hundred of dollars without a gpu.

Thanks for another great video. I fall into both 2 and 3, I usually game on a gaming laptop, but that’s just about to give up and I want a small form factor. As a result I’ve ordered both the Ally and the XG mobile. I really wish it wasn’t proprietary or just that there was more choice within the ASUS range of laptops that work with it if I ever wanted to get a laptop to go with the xg mobile. But I’m not regretting my order (yet) Also, here in Scotland that hot air output is a bonus not a drawback!

@InVaZiOnAzN

Жыл бұрын

im pretty sure there will be people that will have converters and stuff made to do third party, which i hope people do then it will make it way more versatile and worth it to get the xg mobile.

I like how even in the first minute you have addressed like one of the biggest problems of a gaming rig, it's the heat. That is the number one reason why I'm looking to minimize my desk setups, I'd like to just use the bulk of my computing and work on my Macbook and then have a windows handheld device to replace a traditional gaming rig because the heat is outrageous lol like you said when it's just kicking hot air constantly against your feet it's just uncomfortable and your son is so lucky! My dad wasn't huge on gaming but we did play games when I was around that age so I hope he knows how lucky he is that his dad loves games and wants to share it.

@jesusbarrera6916

Жыл бұрын

Get an AIO...

@Dracossaint

Жыл бұрын

@@jesusbarrera6916 an AIO isn't going to stop it from dumping heat It's just going to make it more efficient at dumping heat....

Thank you for keeping the XG Mobile review simple and easy to understand. I’ve been looking into getting one of these because I’m unable to use my gaming PC but I’d still like to be able to have the same power. The XG Mobile is a bit pricey for me but it’s something worth considering.

Solid video! Always educational and entertaining. For a non savvy gamer like myself I appreciate ALL the information.

exactly the question i had. Thanks for your test!

Just curious, what’s the football game playing in the background? Might put it on a retro console for my dad.

Great vid. I’ve been contemplating this as a desktop replacement.

Thanks so much for this video. I've seen one similar so far, but I needed a second opinion.

I’m SUPER curious what kind of fps you can get on lower settings on easier to drive games with the XC mobile. Like could it run close to 240fps on overwatch or csgo, or is the ally CPU too weak

Question: are those temps on the ally safe ? 88c to 90c. Or what we seeing is the xgx mobile temp ?

Hello and thanks for your video. May I ask your opinion about Asus Rog Ally's battery deteroration with XG use? I reached Asus support regarding the use of the 65W charger and their response is that it will reduce the Ally's battery capacity/life if I use alot via the charger. Do you think this is the same way the XG is being used OR is like when we have a laptop and we take out battery? (meaning if Asus bypass the battery usage with XG. ) thanks

Hi, In the Witcher, did you active the ray tracing with the XG mobile ? Thx

Please make a video comparing performance of the Ally with the Ayaneo 2 or another 6800u device at same TDP

Great video. I subscribed. Keep the ROG ally videos coming. LFG.

Hey dude, could you show some visual comparisons of how the Ally looks like on 540p vs the deck at 720p or 800p? And what the framerates are?

Does the Ally has pass throw charging or does it stop charging the battery after it reaches 100%? Obviously maintaing a good battery health is very important with a mobile device. I am at the point where my desktop PC is well due for an update and currently filling the gap with Gefore Now but that has many drawbacks mainly game compatibility and obviously no playing on the go so this setup would solve this problem.

Hey great video 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾 what emulators was you using on this. I just pre-bought it and waiting on release day but I would like to play emulators on. Thanks

Damm this is exactly what I was debating to buy or not. And you made this exact video. Super helpful. The conclusion is amazing as I want to replace my velka 7 SFFPC with something even more portable for flights. Also soon I'll have to be traveling between two houses frequently and I don't wanna build a 2nd PC. The velka 7 sffpc turned out to be a lot more weight (7kg+peripherals=10kg) and cumbersome than I had anticipated for my backpack and setup.

@Awaited1412

Жыл бұрын

Darn, so you're saying that for you, an Ally with an eGPU is THE optimal option lol.

Have you tried the non early access build of yuzu for no graphic glitches?

what do you think about using razer core x combined with external gpu? It'll be more convenient with similar performance

DAMN WE ARE LIVING IN EXCITING TIMES , I preordered an ALLY, can’t wait to pick it up!!!

Do you have a steamdeck and how does the screen size compare to the rog ally screen. I ordered the rog ally and im just a bit worried that the screen size will not feel as immersive as the steamdeck due to its screen size.

Good video answered a lot of my questions

This was a fantastic video, Russ! One of your best I think. I love that you tested games you don't normal test and stayed away from easier to run indie games since this isn't why you need the XG Mobile. I'd be curious to see benchmark comparisons to the 6850 and 3080 desktop variants to see the comparisons. Some of the results here shocked me by how poorly they seemed to perform for nearly top of the line last gen cards.

@_TheElMan

Жыл бұрын

But he never used dlss which anyone would. DLSS Quality looks better than native and runs at least 25% faster

Do you have Diablo 4 settings. Just got this set up but I’m struggling. The XG mobile is super load and struggles to get 60fps Also having issues connecting my 8bitdo adapter did you have issues with the controller?

I absolutely love the design and concept, but at these pricepoints I just can't enter the market. The GPU Dock seems incredibly useful too, ive loved seeing the developments on the tech over the few years. Can't wait to see what's next for Handheld PC's!

@Jaxv3r

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it's really bad when a ROG mobile gpu is expensive as 800$ gpu, but less power/has the power of a 250$ gpu, well for some people they have their different use, and might be helpful for them.

@rustyshakelford1466

Жыл бұрын

Buying a $1000+ eGPU that is fundamentally throttled in performance for a $700 mini PC makes no sense at all. Making your own setup using Oculink costs half as much even considering your have to buy your own GPU and PSU, while delivering comparable performance (or any performance you want, you can use any GPU).

@doctuls

Жыл бұрын

makes no sense at that price, its better to have a full PC and the ally for mobile gaming.

@doctuls

Жыл бұрын

and you can build a really small Full PC nowadays

@sergiohernandez7321

Жыл бұрын

@@rustyshakelford1466the ally doesn’t support occulink right?

Hey Russ, are making a video of the gpd win4 with an egpu?

This is the exact thing I was thinking about doing! I have my main gaming computer listed on marketplace now... Awesome video, and weirdly relevant 😂

The 3080 was getting pretty low scores at 1440. Which device were you using for 3080? Thanks

I've a question, I mean the emulation in rog ally is awesome, in rpcs3 we can see that the emu is cpu dependent but does it really use xg mobile when it's connected to render ,as you showed in your videos ,it's definitely not possible to run those Nintendo games on ally with 4k n 60fps, given that the rpcs3 is cpu dependent does it use the egpu or Z1 extreme?

Great video. I was thinking of getting this for my man cave. No room for a pc but this would work great connected to the ally and my tv

I really enjoy the coverage and great freaking work man on this but the “all the same” is killing me in every video lol. Have a good weekend!

hows the XYAB, buttons. They get stuck when you press hard?

This is so awesome. Asus website literally put the 6850 on sale from 1k to $799 recently. Picked one up myself last night and plan to make it my handheld/main PC as well. Thanks for your hard work

@SwiftMood

Жыл бұрын

@@XFactorSports I watched ETA primes video on it and boom, I found myself listing my MSI laptop last night. I must of lowballed it because somebody in CT bought it within an hour 🤣

@liamconverse8950

Жыл бұрын

Right now their website says it's $2,000 and it's out of stock

@jesusbarrera6916

Жыл бұрын

@@liamconverse8950 that's the 4090..

@manoo2056

Жыл бұрын

In flow x13 there were issues connecting the external GPU. The connector got stuck pretty often in some models. Hope that doesn't happen here.

Can you still use the external card with the Ally's screen? Or have to use a external monitor.

I feel like the 3080 is gimped somehow? Is it less tdp available than the 6850? Does the 6850 play nicer with the amd apu? Are these early release drivers and not full release yet? Regardless unless the 3080 gets a big boost from drivers or something the 6850 is a much better purchase.

Hey, quick question about your testing methodology, when you had the 3080 xg mobile plugged in, did you also install GeForce experience to get the latest drivers? Thanks

@mileskt9232

11 ай бұрын

Something is weird the 3080 should be more powerful. Other reviewers show this as well

Hey, can you make a video about Kodi on the Handheld gaming devices? Exceptly how to to add builds and addons?

Can u compare the xg 3080 with any desktop card? Is it close to 3070?

So I'm guessing the 6850 XT is a better deal than the 3080 for the xg mobile version?

Hi Russ, great video again! Your videos have been a great help over the last year or soo to help me get into retro gaming. But, and this is a big one: You choose a bad case to put your desktop pc in. It has no airflow and components run hot, fans have to work harder and that is the reason for your issues with it. If you would change the case to a better one with actual airflow, add a fan or two and tune the fan profile, it would be whisper quiet, even under full load!

Can the dock be used to add two extra monitors for a triple setup? 🤔

Do you have FPS for Destiny 2 (Asus Rog Ally plugged in) at 1080p high?

Would have liked to see; playing on Ally (no external Monitor) taking advantage of the 120Hz screen on the Ally. Is it comfortable enough?

Thank you for this review/preview - very insightful. In your opinion, which of these 2 options do you think is better for gaming on an OLED TV / External Monitor: a) XG Mobile w/ RTX 4090 + ROG Ally b) G14/M16 Zephyrus w/ RTX 4080

Question: Does the XG mobile need to be connected to a monitor or a TV for it to “work”? Like what if I wanted to bypass the GPU in the Ally and just use the external GPU as the main component? Meaning I want to play games at a higher FPS or get better performance and all I need to do is plug in the external GPU, plug-and-play type of deal. Or am I understanding this component wrong ?

The fact that the xg mobile is this amazing wow! Technology has come a long way

Do you need the dock to connect for video out ..?

My question as I don't have much experience with ASUS would be is that, do you have to use the XG mobile with an external display or can you go without it and just use ROG Ally and the XG mobile. This way I could play more graphically demanding games but can't travel with a monitor like being at work in an office room.

I'm interested in seeing how well this works as a daily driver PC. Using it for like software development, business, etc. The foot print is very impressive.

@Fernando-ek8jp

Жыл бұрын

Given the overall performance of AMD cpus, I am certain it would be more than enough, even without the eGPU. For the money, getting the Ally and the external gpu doesn't make much sense when compared to getting the Ally and then a decent desktop or even a laptop, but if you have the money and want to have a single pc, this would work wonders.

@danilo9498

Жыл бұрын

its like a gaming laptop you can do all the same thing as one but it has built in controller

@Fernando-ek8jp

Жыл бұрын

@@danilo9498 I think they're wondering more about performance, which is more than enough for what they mentioned. Unless they're doing some massive compiling work or something, that is

I am considering something similar for a handheld PC which allows me to game. But looking at the proprietary connector holds me back. Considering I want to switch between my Macbook and Handheld PC using my Dell Dock WD19TB as my central hub which is connected via USB-C Switcher. Can you suggest something appropriate for it?

Not having USB 4 is a huge let down imo. Yes, I know the XG port has more bandwidth, but we are limited to the proprietary eGPU. Would be great if you could connect any eGPU and upgrade with any GPU. Why is the USB port not USB 4.0?

The ROG Ally and Steamdeck are exciting to me (I have a deck) but honestly I just enjoy the process of picking parts and putting PCs together to ever want to fully replace desktop PCs. Heck, I still don't even have a laptop at this point.

Wait this little combo out performances 3080? The card that I wasn’t able to get during the scalper pandemic? It is on

Thanks Russ for another great one! Something to keep in mind for someone looking into this setup: 1. If you're looking up comparisons online, these XG mobile GPUs are mobile or laptop grade graphics. So if you see a comparison of RTX 3080 vs RX 6800XT and you're surprised by the differences with this video, this might be the reason (besides bandwidth of the XG connector). 2. $1500 doesn't include the cost of other peripherals for a full desktop setup like monitor, keyboard, and mouse which do add up! 3. The ROG ALLY can't use other external GPU solutions like the Razer Core or the upcoming GPD G1 as an alternative because the device doesn't have USB4; so you are stuck with XG mobile graphics for this specific use case.

@Dracossaint

Жыл бұрын

Let's not forget about USB 4 being non-standard. This USB 4 only supports these features of USB 4, while this one supports all of them 😫

@crestofhonor2349

Жыл бұрын

This is better than the other eGPU setups as it's not bottlenecked by the lower bandwidth of those eGPUs

@gamers-generation

Жыл бұрын

@@crestofhonor2349 You're correct about the higher bandwidth, but the XG mobile GPUs are still using a mobile version of said graphics solution. You can't easily compare them to a desktop solution plugged into a PCIE3/4/5x16 slot without doing a decent amount of leg work.

@gamers-generation

Жыл бұрын

@@Dracossaint USB4 protocols (and USB3 for that matter) are non standard in their application I agree but I'm not sure what you mean by "this one supports all of them"?

@Dracossaint

Жыл бұрын

@@gamers-generation well some of them support EGPU, some of them don't, some of them support display, out some of them don't etc etc. Microsoft is actually been the big proponent on standardizing USB 4 this time around. Look into their definition of it and you'll see what I'm talking about.

Can the Rog Ally with the extra power thingy mach the graphics of the ps5?

Just bough an XG mobile 3080 any advice? Can it run dragona dogma 2 ?

Could you do a video on the win 4 and batocera install plz? I seam to have issues getting ps3 emu to even pop up. Im thinking i may have messed up somewhere so a video guide would help alot. Fallowed others but they didnt use a win 4 so not sure what im doing wrong. Thank you

Thanks. Good work

I was actually surprised at the docked performance of the Ally on its own. I wonder what the video editing would be like? I might go for this around Black Friday or holiday season.

@eros2144

Жыл бұрын

Waiting for Black Friday is super smart. Me i cant lol. I ordered 2 of these ❤❤❤

@N54htmare

Жыл бұрын

@@eros2144 yea even at it’s price now it’s pretty good

@kylerobinson6102

Жыл бұрын

It would be easier to justify a purchase if it was about 20%-30% cheaper imo.

@Leynad778

Жыл бұрын

If you want an Ally, better order soon. I've ordered it last week and get it (allegedly) around the 14th of June and ordering now it's already the 7th of July.

@OhmyJeebuss

Жыл бұрын

@@Leynad778Where did you read that? 👀I just ordered mine about an hour ago and it says delivery date is june 13

I have a desktop 3080ti, is it possible to turn that into an external gpu and use it with the ally? If it was then maybe I would sell the rest of my desktop

Is this with all the new updates and driver fixes though?!? I can't imagine less vram having a better time at 4k, I just can't lol

How did it do without the EGPUs with destiny 2?

imo the gpd win 4 is a better (or more complete) pc replacement in the sense that it has a built-in keyboard/mouse option for mobile computing as well as external gpu compatibility. id like to see a head-to-head between it and the ally!

Is the 6850 a better buy then the 3080 xg. What’s your opinion

i have an imac with bottcamp and ofc genshin completely lags and sometimes other games as well and wanna have space to be able to work in after effects and unity and cinema 4d on imac only without any games so i would put all my games in Ally, would it be a good case to get one so i can tranfer all my games from imac bootcamp to Ally so i can freely work on 3D and after effects in my imac?

Can you not use DLSS with the 3080 which Nvidia is known for instead of AMD's FSR?

Does it cause damage if you disconnect it without using the software?

I have the same setup and love the XG mobile.... when it works as it should. The graphic performance when hooked up and active is awesome. I have an Alienware M17R5 with the AMD 6900HX and 3070ti and the Ally with the XG performs on par with it, if not better FPS. The upside to the Alienware is there are no issues swapping to the 3070ti. But having the ability to use the Ally as a hand held it wins hands down. It is definitely lighter than my laptop and the 780m is way faster than the 680m. Great video and looking forward to more on this.

Hi all, little noob question to benefit from the Rog plus XG Mobile do I need a 4K monitor or (W)QHD is enough ?

hi, thanks for video, possible test heartstone in 4k for igpu please ?

quick question, I am into mobile gaming since on a computer all day. Can you use the XG mobile without plugging it into the monitor? Just run it on the ally by itself?

@RetroGameCorps

Жыл бұрын

Yes, it works great like that as long as you don’t mind being tethered to the XG Mobile itself.

Ally vs win 4? What are your thoughts?

Thanks for the video❤❤

I'm doing this setup as well. Ordered the XG Mobile 6850 XT from Asus on sale for 799. Its here waiting on my Ally preorder. I'm hooking it up to a portable 60hrtz 15 inch Oled monitor when docked. This realizes the Switch dream to have a mobile PC with reasonable performance when handheld, and increased performance when docked. Its really good to see the 6850 XT outperform the 3080 version of the XG Mobile. I bought the 6850 XT because it was 799 vs the 1499 of the 3080 model based on price, but would have picked the 3080 if price was the same. Looks like I got the best of both worlds of less price and more performance. Sweet.

@AnDroid0587

Жыл бұрын

Can't find them anywhere now, I'm really bummed because I had planned to get one the pay period after my Ally! 😅

Correct me if I'm wrong but that rtx 3080 in the Asus dock isn't that a mobile gpu and now a full sized gpu? Is the price you listed the one for 3080 full sized or a mgpu

@RetroGameCorps

Жыл бұрын

Yes, they are all mobile GPUs within the XG Mobile platform, and that pricing is for those mobile GPUs.

Can’t wait to go pick mine up

Here waiting for delivery!

Thanks Russ! I've replaced my desktop with the Intel NUC12 Extreme a year ago and I'm more than happy with it. For a handheld I will most probably go with the Steam Deck... It's something with the Ally that I'm not convinced yet.

Just finished setting up my new XG Mobile 3080 with my ROG Ally and the first game I tested was Spiderman. 1440p I was locked in at a steady and very smooth 60fps and same with Elden Ring at Maxed out settings. The combo is a beast. Your video is great but I do believe that it contains inaccurate testing, It would be great to see an updated version of this video as it would provide a more clear view on both the 3080 and 6850mXT.

@Uncharted95

Жыл бұрын

Does the 3080 + Ally do 4k 60fps or?

@Awaited1412

Жыл бұрын

​@@Uncharted95yes

@mileskt9232

11 ай бұрын

Yea, something is wrong with this. Maybe drivers, but it's odd as other reviews show the 3080 stronger than the 6850 on average

This video convinced me to buy the XG Mobile, specifically the 6850 XT. You were modest and not over hyping it. Just seeing the functionality and the simplicity was enough for me. This is my first real pc gaming experience and I was going to buy the ally anyway. I want that real switch pro experience that can play triple A games with powerful performance docked and portable. Great video. Well done.

@BRN2BNDAIR

Жыл бұрын

Same man this will be my first pc gaming experience I'm excited!! I want that switch emulator to do TOTK 4K 60fps

@HyperScorpio8688

6 ай бұрын

While the 3080 version would be better, the 6850M XT is already impressive so you really didn't make a mistake

Ty i wanted more reviews on this. But still don't know if I want the extra gpu.

Can i shut down or restart my ally freely while connected without deactivate GPU dock like what we do on a desktop?

Can't wait to get my Ally and XG mobile. However, it seems quite annoying to remove it. I thought you'd just be able to disconnect the cable to take the Ally with you, but do you really need to deactivate it through Armoury crate? What would happend if you just unplug it?

@RetroGameCorps

Жыл бұрын

Yes, you have to deactivate it. If you physically unplug it, it will give you a warning about unsafe deactivation. Even if you unplug it while the Ally is powered off, it'll give you an error when you turn it back on without the XG Mobile plugged in. So it does appear that you will need to go through the process every time.

How viable is this setup for VR?

Can external GPU be directly used on ROG ally?

Asus really needs to release a full size egpu enclosure that uses the xg mobile connector. Using my rx 6800 with my Ayaneo 2 is underwhelming.

I'm surprised by the performance difference between the 6850 XT and RTX 3080, shouldn't the latter be more powerful ? It's even more expensive, is it because it's older ?

Can it play games that the ally can’t play on its own like Star Wars Jedi survival?

the problem here is the low power cpu and possibly bandwidth limitations over an external connection. You probably will leave a lot of performance on the table despite paying a price premium. For home gaming, you can really build a low power gaming machine at home for the same price or less that consumes very little power and doesn't get hot. You just need to know which parts to pick for your usage.

Can you do a new review with the new patches?

I would love to know the frames you could get in Valorant.

Dude how do you get BoTW to run at 60 fps in CEMU mine only ever runs at 30fps and speeds the physics up if I go over 30 making shrines impossible.