ROG ALLY Review: Pros, Cons, and Price Comparison

Review of the ROG ALLY after 20 hours of gameplay. Grip and button quality are concerns, but the d-pad placement is favorable. The speaker recommends sticking with the Steam Deck if you already have it and suggests gifting it instead of selling it. The screen is praised as the best feature of the ROG ALLY. A review of the ROG ALLY after 20 hours of gameplay shows impressive graphics and average performance, but the GPU struggles on high settings compared to the Steam Deck. The ROG ALLY has a superior screen but its hardware does not justify its price. A lower price with a slightly lower screen quality would have been more preferable.

00:00:00 Review of the ROG ALLY after 20 hours of gameplay. Grip and button quality are concerns, but the d-pad placement is favorable.

The ROG Ally grip is uncomfortable and needs improvement.

The buttons on the ROG Ally are flimsy, but the placement of the d-pad is good.

Aesthetically, the ROG Ally is not the best option compared to the Steam Deck.

00:02:48 The video discusses the ROG ALLY handheld console and compares it to the Steam Deck. The speaker recommends sticking with the Steam Deck if you already have it and suggests gifting it instead of selling it. The screen is praised as the best feature of the ROG ALLY.

✨ The reviewer prefers the buttons and joysticks on the Steam Deck over the ROG Ally.

💰 If you already have a Steam Deck, it is suggested to stick with it rather than buy the ROG Ally.

🎮 The main issue with the ROG Ally is its screen, especially for specific games.

00:05:34 A review of the ROG ALLY after 20 hours of gameplay shows impressive graphics and average performance, but the GPU struggles on high settings compared to the Steam Deck.

🎮 The ROG Alloy provides excellent graphics and frame rates at 1080p resolution and 120Hz refresh rate in Monster Hunter Rise.

🌡️ Using Turbo mode on the ROG Alloy increases frame rates to 102fps, but also raises temperatures to a safe operating level of 88 degrees.

💻 Compared to the Steam Deck, the ROG Alloy struggles to maintain a consistent 60fps, with the GPU being a potential bottleneck.

00:08:23 Review after 20 hrs of gameplay: ROG Ally performs well with high settings, smooth gameplay, and impressive visuals. Comparison with Steam Deck showcases its limitations in frame rate.

⭐️ The ROG ALLY performs well on high settings with smooth gameplay and impressive visuals.

🔧 The steam deck has been modified to improve cooling and runs at a lower temperature compared to other steam decks.

🖥️ The steam deck offers better visual fidelity and performance compared to the Rog Ally.

00:11:11 The ROG ALLY has a superior screen but its hardware does not justify its price. A lower price with a slightly lower screen quality would have been more preferable.

🔍 The ROG ALLY has a better screen compared to the steam deck due to its higher pixel density and resolution.

⏱️ The ROG ALLY outperforms the steam deck in terms of frames per second, achieving 84 frames.

💰 The main drawback of the ROG ALLY is that its screen quality exceeds its hardware, making it overpriced. A lower resolution screen would have been preferable.

00:14:01 This video reviews the Rog Ally after 20 hours of gameplay. The hardware struggles to keep up with the high-quality screen. The Rog Ally performs well on Windows but poorly with Steam Link. Warhammer 40K runs poorly on the Rog Ally.

💻 The hardware of the ROG ALLY is not sufficient and requires an external GPU.

📺 The screen quality should have been reduced to 75 Hertz to improve performance.

🎮 Running Windows on the ROG ALLY is problematic, while Steam OS on the steam deck works seamlessly.

00:16:49 A review of the ROG ALLY after 20 hours of gameplay. The speaker praises the device but wishes for a lower price and a 75Hz screen instead of 120Hz. They suggest buying it if you can afford it or wait for a price drop. They also caution against selling a Steam Deck for it.

🎮 The reviewer loves the ROG ALLY, but wishes it was cheaper and had a lower refresh rate.

👍 Even at its current price, the ROG ALLY is still considered great value for money.

💰 Compared to other options like the PS5, the ROG ALLY is seen as slightly expensive.

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