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Deal | Asus Rog Ally with Ryzen Z1 Extreme records substantial discount for limited time

The Asus Rog Ally has a removeable SSD. (Image source: Notebookcheck)
The Asus Rog Ally has a removeable SSD. (Image source: Notebookcheck)
The Asus Rog Ally handheld gaming console has recorded a big $100 discount at Best Buy. With the price cut in place, the Asus Rog Ally has become a worthy deal considering the machine packs a speedy Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU alongside a high-quality IPS panel.

If you are in the market for a handheld gaming console, chances are you are already intrigued by the Asus Rog Ally with the Ryzen Z1 Extreme. The console presents a nice balance of power, size, display quality, and price. This makes the Asus Rog Ally an easy choice for most folks.

A limited-time $100 discount on the Asus Rog Ally has now increased the value proposition offered by the handheld gaming PC even further. You can now buy the Asus Rog Ally for only $549.99 at Best Buy. While this price is $50 more than an all-time low, it is still an attractive option, as it matches the Lenovo Legion Go deal that we reported yesterday.

Looking at the hardware, the Asus Rog Ally on sale brings a Ryzen Z1 Extreme APU, 16 GB of RAM, 512 GB of storage, and a 7-inch 1080p IPS display. The panel boasts a smooth 120 Hz refresh rate, AMD FreeSync, and a fast response time. Additionally, the console also has a single Type-C port that supports display out, a proprietary connector for Asus’s XG mobile external GPU enclosure GPU, and a microSD card slot.

Thankfully, Asus has put the Asus Rog Ally’s hardware to good use. Our review device with specs identical to the model on sale earned a “very good” rating of 88%. Key contributors to this high score include the handheld console’s excellent design, solid performance, IPS display, and the SSD upgrade.

Diving a little into the performance and display of the device, our testing showed that the Asus Rog Ally can play modern AAA titles at FHD with low/medium settings with acceptable frame rates in both “Performance” and “Turbo” modes. For instance, the console ran Hogwarts Legacy and Baldur’s Gate 3 at 38 and 39 FPS at FHD/low in Turbo mode, respectively. These games will also look great on the 7-inch panel, as we measured more than 500 nits of brightness, 92% sRGB coverage, and a solid contrast ratio of 1,350:1.

Finally, the Asus Rog Ally also does well when it comes to fan noise and heat management.

Unfortunately, the Asus Rog Ally can only sustain about an hour of demanding gameplay. So, if you want a console with a longer runtime, take a look at the new Rog Ally X that has a larger battery.

All in all, the Asus Rog Ally is one of the best Windows handheld gaming consoles on the market that has now become a considerably better value thanks to the price cut.

Disclaimer: Notebookcheck is not responsible for price changes carried out by retailers. The discounted price or deal mentioned in this item was available at the time of writing and may be subject to time restrictions and/or limited unit availability.

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slickdeals, Best Buy (linked above)

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Fawad Murtaza, 2024-10- 9 (Update: 2024-10- 9)