The Asus ROG Ally is on sale for its lowest worth up to now this weekend

Now that the brand new and improved Asus ROG Ally X has arrived, we’re beginning to see some stable offers on its predecessor, the Asus ROG Ally. Now till August nineteenth, for example, the Home windows-based gaming handheld is offered at Finest Purchase with a Z1 Excessive chip for an all-time low of $499.99 ($150 off). That’s virtually half the value of its successor, which prices $799.99, rendering it different if you happen to’re on a tighter funds. The lower-end mannequin with the Z1 chip can be on sale for $379.99 ($120), although, given the efficiency downgrades, we’d advocate sticking with the Excessive configuration.

At this worth, the usual Asus ROG Ally provides good worth, even when it didn’t impress us as a lot as ROG Ally X on the subject of consolation, efficiency, or battery life. It’s nonetheless extra highly effective than Valve’s Steam Deck, although, because of its Z1 Excessive chip and enhanced efficiency when the hand-held is plugged in and engaged in “Turbo” mode. It additionally encompasses a quieter fan and a bigger 1080p show with a 120Hz variable refresh fee, the latter of which is surprisingly easy for its measurement.

Sadly, its battery solely lasts a mediocre 4 hours at greatest, which is disappointing given it’s designed to be a conveyable gaming PC. It’s additionally held again the Home windows 11, which isn’t well-designed for small, handheld-like gadgets. That mentioned, Valve is engaged on including assist for SteamOS on rival handhelds like Asus’ ROG Ally, so maybe we might see it working another working system down the road.