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Saving for a deck and I'm glad to know the OG version is still more than enough to play indies on the go, I'll save the AAA's for my gaming PC. Great video man!
@CGD.Studio
15 сағат бұрын
Thank you brother. 🙌 Oh it'll handle much more than indies, you're gonna love it. 😄 Just make sure to switch the display to vivid and you'll be good to go!
@hitensolanki6375
Күн бұрын
Great review thanks, too many other reviews feel like they're selling the laptop sometimes rather than analysing as they downplay the flaws, I agree it's currently the best bang for buck for spec, screen, performance, etc at the moment, shame it's not available in UK!😢
@CGD.Studio
6 сағат бұрын
Thank you Hiten! 🙌 Yeah, well, they have to earn money through affiliate links and whatever else, there's an incentive to present every laptop as if it were the next best thing since sliced bread. 😁 Really? Is there a way to get it imported? Or you can "just" travel abroad somewhere and pick it up yourself, that's what I did, although they're hard to get overall, for whatever reason.
@sventibold
Күн бұрын
Currency 1 week owner It is an absolutely beast ( but yes, it comes with his annoying flaws 😊)
@tikitonban1234
Күн бұрын
I just cant decide 😔 this laptop for $1900 AUD or the slim 5 16" 2024 with the 4070 for $2300 AUD
@CGD.Studio
Күн бұрын
Well, it's a completely different kind of device, a 16" screen is pretty huge in comparison. 😁 You can't go wrong either way, although I personally gravitate more towards 14" gaming laptops, at least if they're well tuned (acoustics, fan noise, heat, etc.). And the OLED on the Slim 5 14 makes it all the better. Plus, to be honest, even if you don't like it, you'll find it easier to sell as opposed to the 16" variant which is much more common nowadays. But GPU power matters as well. A 4060 is more than enough for my gaming needs. Your needs might be different.
@badboyx1985x
3 күн бұрын
i got one !! fallen off a truck luckly they wraped it well and it survived got it for 400 lmao
@0p41
3 күн бұрын
The soon-to-be discontinued LCD 512 GB variant went on sale, lower than the mass-produced 256 GB. As much as I would have liked to have OLED, that was a deal that was just too good to pass up. I've been played with the original LCD switch and I've NEVER had problems with the experience. So I went and bought the LCD version. I am excited for it to arrive!
@CGD.Studio
3 күн бұрын
May it serve you long and well! 🙌 People get way too caught up with specs and panels and whatnot. We should all be gaming a bit more often as opposed to flaming each other's opinions online. 😅
@antwanowens4013
5 күн бұрын
I thought about selling my SD on which I’m going to for a 256gb then try to install windows 11 home- basically the SD IS LIKE the iPhone it just does the simple things excellently and for the price valve nail it😅
@evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753
5 күн бұрын
Ally x like a pc without warranty
@dobra647
6 күн бұрын
could you bypass the bad speaker quality with a good headset?
@CGD.Studio
6 күн бұрын
Absolutely! Or with a set of external speakers. It's not the end of the world, but they *are* some pretty horrible speakers. Supposedly you can improve the sound a bit through a few software tweaks but I no longer have the laptop with me to test it out.
@w1s...x
6 күн бұрын
I took the same one Rayzen 7 Rtx 4060 32 ram 1 tera 1330 eur
@antwanowens4013
6 күн бұрын
God bless and protect this dude I already have a steam deck but I was thinking about getting the asus rog but from the videos I saw it’s very jankey and I don’t have alot of time to customize shit these days just to play a game maybe next yr I’ll see how the latest version works
@CGD.Studio
6 күн бұрын
Thank you brother, glad I was able to help. 🙌 It's worth putting in the effort to customize everything, but waiting for the second generation of these devices might also be worth it at this point!
@EnderMr
9 күн бұрын
I dont know which one should i buy asus ally z1 extreme or Asus ally x. Technically i like more the z1 extreme because its even cheaper but i don't evon know if is worth it 2024 so in the future will asus rog ally have updates system or when asus rog ally x comes out the system updates on z1 will cut off !
@CGD.Studio
8 күн бұрын
It'll have the exact same chipset and you can even sideload AMD's drivers if ASUS ever cuts off support. The Z1 Extreme is just a tweaked 7840U, nothing else, which is a good thing essentially. it's definitely worth buying in 2024! Now more than ever! It's cheaper, more polished, and has everything you need. Plus, it's gonna get the upcoming Armory Crate 1.5 update or whatever it's called, a complete UI overhaul etc. You should only start "worrying" about updates once the Ally 2 comes out, but even then ASUS will have a reason to stick with the original Ally because so many people bought it. 🙌
@TJ-cs6vu
10 күн бұрын
Really love this video, i sold all my handhelds because i know we are at the verge of a huge performance to efficiency ratio break through for handhelds, but im missing out in my gaming, wondering if its still worth getting a steam deck OLED? then waiting it out, far cheaper than a rog ally x (plus i support value way more than dodgy asus)
@CGD.Studio
9 күн бұрын
Sure it's worth it! Now's the best time to buy any "older" device. 😁 I'd personally go with an LCD Steam Deck if I were you, you can get one for like $250/$275 depending on your region, or like $330 or something which is a steal. You'll always be able to sell it at an acceptable loss, as someone will always be looking to buy a Steam Deck. That LCD model is seriously underrated. Delivers, like, 80% of the experience for a fraction of the cost. Insane stuff. And Windows works flawlessly too, in my experience and testing, much more stable than on the Ally for whatever reason (without having to resort to Hibernation). Didn't have a game crash on me for more than a year!
@M8rood999
10 күн бұрын
Im just waiting to see the if the new battery can be installed in the old ally for me to upgrade. Cuz all the battery upgrades now are frankenstein level.
@CGD.Studio
9 күн бұрын
Yeah, someone will probably figure it out. It'll probably be a Frankenstein of some kind, but not too bad. 😁 Saw a few posts on the ROG Ally subreddit which showed promise, so fingers crossed!
@iiarskii
11 күн бұрын
bottom line for me if youre looking for light triple A but enjoy indie titles and light gaming go for the steam deck for the longer battey life if youre looking for performance and windows for online games go for the ROG ally (id sugest buying a battery pack for both)
@CGD.Studio
9 күн бұрын
The only thing I'd add is that not even the ROG Ally or Legion Go are safe for most games that have some form of anti-cheat. 😢 People are still getting banned for switching TDPs in-game or using Armory Crate, which is a travesty.
@evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753
11 күн бұрын
Don't forget the burn 🔥 in oled and ghost icons pc handle should had super lcd ips or led upgrade
@auxxs
12 күн бұрын
Bro you’re so awesome you make so much sense people can really be brain washed from companies that do money grabs 🫡💯💯💯💯
@CGD.Studio
9 күн бұрын
Thank you Auxxs! 🙌 Really appreciate it! Yeah, not sure how that happened. I guess we all want to be a part of a club, even if thay club is run by a gazillion dollar tech company that couldn't care less about its fans, loyalists, and consumers. 🥲
@ericeno-ibanga8300
12 күн бұрын
I know this is a few months late but as an avid windows user myself, I've come up with a little trick/way to have consistent quick resume on the Ally. Windows does not like suspending an app when it's running to put it to sleep or hibernate. BUT from my years with windows and growing up in Nigeria with limited access to 24hour power. A way that we or I'd say me and my friends made sure to continue our game after we run out of power is to MINIMIZE first, then HIBERNATE or SLEEP. idk i think if you minimize it windows safely suspends the app, and when you put it in sleep it keeps that safe suspension. So i transferred that knowledge over to the ALLY and quick resume works perfectly for me to be honest. I just press the Armory crate button to instantly minimize/suspend my game, then put it to sleep. When I come back it takes me straight to Armory Crate which shows which game is still running and then i click it and Viola, the game is back like it never even went to sleep, no stuttering or etc. Idk if it helps everyone but it sure has helped me a lot. PS. for some reason it works better with sleep than hibernate cuz this particular method has seen my game crash alot more when I come back from Hibernate than sleep, idk what it is but aye it's something.
@CGD.Studio
12 күн бұрын
Huh. That's interesting, never thought about trying it. It's not a complete fix, but it's a minor inconvenience. Much better than what we have right now. Lots of people just shut down their games fully which I think is ludicrous for a kind of device that costs this much. I'll make sure to try it out tomorrow! 🙌 If it works as you say, then it definitely needs to be talked about more! Thanks, you might be onto something. 😄
@Dave22-bg2sw
13 күн бұрын
i have this but the 16 inch version with ryzen 5 got it for 970 tax included, was that a good deal?
@CGD.Studio
13 күн бұрын
Absolutely! Getting an RTX 4060 for less than a thousand dollars is always a great deal in my opinion. :) powerful enough to handle most games at great settings, with or without DLSS.
@Pakken
14 күн бұрын
Trying to justify it's a good device even though you got ripped off... when it's not even OLED
@CGD.Studio
14 күн бұрын
This was in April of 2022 my dude. 😄 Very few people could get their hands on these, there was a huge shortage.
@begejekan1244
14 күн бұрын
what's your take on dual booting the rog ally with bazzite or other steam os clone?
@CGD.Studio
14 күн бұрын
I love the option, that's for sure. It pretty much fixes every issue I have with the Ally (and the Legion Go, as well). Most of my games are on Game Pass, though, so it's not a good option for me *personally*. But if you have the patience and the know-how, I'd say it's 100% worth it. Bazzite seems to be the better option over ChimeraOS, but they both have their pros and cons.
@DSGrogu
15 күн бұрын
Bro great video! even ASUS responded to you today about why they didn’t make a ROG Ally 2 yet
@CGD.Studio
15 күн бұрын
Thanks man, glad you liked it! 🙌 It'll be a great device, but for $800+tax or €899 it's, uh, a bit too expensive. 😅 What did ASUS say today? AMD is moving fast, Strix Point handhelds might come out even before the end of the year. Lunar Lake, too! A fun time to be a handheld/gaming enthusiast, that's for sure.
@j.y.
17 күн бұрын
Outspoken. Much appreciated.
@toungeenaamoo
18 күн бұрын
vs Zephyrus G14
@CGD.Studio
18 күн бұрын
The 2023 or 2024 model?
@No1No1No1
18 күн бұрын
Great review! At 14:00 you mentioned that the 7940HS in the g14 will perform worse than the 7840HS in the legion 5 due to thermal throttling, im wondering if thats also the case with the 7940hs in the slim 5, as they dont sell a 4060 version of the slim 5 14 with a 7840hs where i live, only 7940hs :(
@CGD.Studio
18 күн бұрын
Thank you, friend! 🙌 Glad you liked it! I think the 7940HS is gonna run perfectly fine. The temps and throttling are tied to how much juice ASUS gives the CPU on the 2023 G14. Lenovo is a lot more conservative and, as a result, the 7840HS performs better (in gaming and short workloads, at least). The difference in performance between them is minimal, if I'm not mistaken, but I'm pretty confident you're not gonna run into any issues. 👍
@EmeraldMR5
19 күн бұрын
Yes it is the
@riobartes1917
22 күн бұрын
Never never buy anything from a scalper. they are bad for the console industry.
@CGD.Studio
22 күн бұрын
Totally get that, and I *do* agree, but the thing is, I couldn't buy a Steam Deck straight from Valve, which meant that I had to travel some place else and buy it there. Everyone was selling them at higher prices back then because they were so hard to get. Didn't have much of a choice. :/
@DTUFINOPhotography
22 күн бұрын
I just wat to get this to use Emulation Station. i dont care about new games, ust want something powerful and strong with the "option" to play tripple A games..... i think i'll snag me a used one and upgrade the SSD myself to 2TB.
@CGD.Studio
22 күн бұрын
It'd be a killer device for that kind of use-case! And even if Windows starts rearing its ugly head, you can always install something like HoloISO or Bazzite and still keep Emulation Station. 👍
@ZachPerrySwift
23 күн бұрын
One of the best reviews ive watched on youtube. Keep it up
@CGD.Studio
23 күн бұрын
Thank you Zach! 🙌 Really appreciate it!
@alansidak6533
23 күн бұрын
You have AMD adrenaline software open. I bet it flickers like that only there in igpu mode. That's not PWM likely it's VRR flicker. PWM looks differently and is captured on a slow motion videos. I could be wrong, but I've encountered this flickering the stupid adrenaline software before. Overall great detailed video
@CGD.Studio
23 күн бұрын
Interesting, just gave the whole video a look after a few months and yeah, the flickering only appeared with AMD's Adrenaline. Could be, don't have the laptop any more to test it out but it sure does seem like it. The laptop doesn't have VRR though? 🤔 Thank you for watching! 🙌
@alansidak6533
23 күн бұрын
@@CGD.Studio my theory is that Adrenaline takes all control over the igpu and messes up something with refresh rates and sync. I'm not sure how to explain it better. Few weeks ago one dude was complaining on reddit about the flicker in Adrenaline software while using his OLED Asus laptop. He also disabled VRR and stuff and thought it's PWM. But it happened only in Adrenaline. So not PWM likely. Sorry not trying to correct you or something. I'm sensitive to flickering myself, so I just pay extra attention on this and try to use quality IPS
@CGD.Studio
23 күн бұрын
Oh no, feel free to correct me! 🙌 You learn something every day. :) I make sure to lurk on Reddit for many hours a day to see what people are saying and what their experiences are like. You can't count on KZitem or any big media outlet if you want the complete picture. I'll make sure to test it out next time, thank you!
@martine8057
24 күн бұрын
Man you speak facts… I should have known about your channel long time ago… I purchased a steam deck LCD then the rog ally z1 extreme and then now a steam deck OLED 🙃… I was thinking of buying an rog ally X next …
@CGD.Studio
24 күн бұрын
Thank you Martin, really appreciate it! 🙌 Why are you thinking of buying an Ally X? Or, better question, why did you sell the original model? 😄
@GoldwynTea
25 күн бұрын
so 100% APL 400 nits right?
@derikdang8829
25 күн бұрын
Your point of views is EXACTLY right! Thank you for pointing them all out. Keep up the awesome works CGD 👍.
@CGD.Studio
25 күн бұрын
Thank you Derik! 🙌 Will do! Lots planned for the future. 😄
@mmsauce7866
26 күн бұрын
You have convinced me im gonna cancel my pre order. I may just get the rog alloy og. I do have the steamdeck og and i love it! That oled tho man! Lol
@CGD.Studio
26 күн бұрын
Glad to hear it! 🙌 The Ally X is gonna be amazing, but that price, man, come on. You can get an RTX 4060 laptop on sale for that kind of cash. Different device and form factor, sure, but still. The OG Ally will sell for even less once the X comes out. That's a fantastic device for like $400-450! In any case, saving money always makes sense. Heck, people are like "it's too soon for ASUS to make any moves" and yet they just announced a Strix Point Zephyrus G16 even though the 8000 series came out like 5 months ago. These companies have to react fast, they don't care about the consumer, it's just business ("nothing personal").
@knowntheplaya
26 күн бұрын
Just got a LCD steam deck locally for $300 usd. Haven’t bought a steam game for 3 plus years and finally started trying new games.
@giuliano.
26 күн бұрын
Just found out this video as I'm planning to get one of these. It took me up until the very end of the video to check your sub count, and I must say the production quality is INSANE for such a small channel, I seriously can't believe it! Thank you for your review, I'll definitely get one even though we all know about the battery issue. New sub!
@CGD.Studio
26 күн бұрын
Thank you Giuliano! Comments like these really make it worthwhile! 🙌 Making these videos takes a *ton* of effort, so the fact that people like them *does* serve as motivation. :) Thanks again!
@cutthat4643
27 күн бұрын
Do more reviews honest and on point
@CGD.Studio
26 күн бұрын
Will do! 🙌 Laptops will have to wait a bit, sadly, cause they're so insanely expensive (the most interesting ones, at least). No one's gonna provide any review units to a channel this small. 😅 But soon, hopefully.
@cutthat4643
27 күн бұрын
Yeah in Europe the whole asus range is priced crazy the 4080 asus g16 is similar price to razer 16 thats nuts
@CGD.Studio
27 күн бұрын
We have the best warranties and the worst taxes. 😅
@ethanvalentine4299
27 күн бұрын
OLED Steam deck is phenomenal but if you only want to spend 300-350 OG Steam Deck works just fine. I got the OG from one of the first few waves of the preorders and used it nearly every day then bought the limited edition OLED simply because i loved it so much i wanted to see what the best version of it could be and I think it will be my favorite device for a very long time.
@sixstab2967
28 күн бұрын
I really like how you set up your vids and wordplay!! 🎉
@CGD.Studio
28 күн бұрын
Thank you friend! 🙌 Trying my best!
@nairehdad1240
28 күн бұрын
Hello, I just ordered this computer, now I have to wait for it to arrive and install Windows, I'll ask you, have you tried Lenovo Toolki or Lenovo Ventage directly? brings together suggestions Greetings, an Argentinian in Europe
@CGD.Studio
28 күн бұрын
Hello hello! Lenovo Vantage is included by default, and it worked well in my testing. Not too bloated like MyASUS and similar applications. I tried out Lenovo Toolkit as well and it worked about the same. Much more streamlined and a bit faster. I personally didn't have a preference, but I assume most people will use Toolkit as it's lighter, starts up faster, and has a bit more options when it comes to customizability.
@ItsMeProday83
28 күн бұрын
Još ja vidim poznat covek...matori pa razvaljuješ recenzije, tek sad skontah! Samo napred. Evo i sub i like i sve 🙌❤️
@CGD.Studio
28 күн бұрын
Hvala Vlado, trudim se! 😁 Živ bio! 🙌
@lewisclarke2840
28 күн бұрын
I just came across your channel and you make great videos with great reasoning. Your channel definitely deserves more subscribers. I look forward to seeing your channel grow
@CGD.Studio
28 күн бұрын
Thank you, Lewis! 🙌 Really appreciate you taking the time to type out such a beautiful comment!
@sixstab2967
29 күн бұрын
Thnx for the vid. From the devices available right now what wpuld you reccomend then? Find a cheap steam oled?
@CGD.Studio
28 күн бұрын
Glad you liked it! 🙌 Ah, *personally*, I would just buy a used or refurbished Steam Deck LCD for like $250 and use that until Strix Point comes out. Or, if you need the power and just want Windows (and don't want to install Windows on your Steam Deck), then the original Ally would be the way to go. The Ally X is gonna be amazing, there's no doubt about it, but it'll still have the same software-related bugs that the original model has (due to Windows), and it's gonna perform like 10% better which, in my opinion, isn't worth the higher asking price. Twice the battery life is great, but you're still gonna be needing a charger if you're gonna be playing AAA games. I would 100% get a Steam Deck (unless you need Windows and don't want to install it yourself + the official drivers + handheld companion and whatever else) because it offers the core handheld gaming experience. And then I'd spring for a Strix Halo device as soon as they are available, cause they're gonna make AAA gaming a lot more viable. You can't go wrong in my opinion, but spending as less money as possible at this point in time makes the most sense. The AAA games I want to play can't run that well on the Ally or Legion Go (working on a review!) without using too much FSR (and looking like a PS1 game), and for anything less demanding the LCD Steam Deck is still more than capable. Btw, Windows runs great on it, Game Pass as well, sleep/wake too.
@sixstab2967
29 күн бұрын
Your voice is like andrew tate!!!
@IsItAnyGood
29 күн бұрын
There is a referb one for £419 z1 extreme model is it worth it for that or just buy a new steam deck I like playing aaa games and tinkering
@CGD.Studio
29 күн бұрын
Does it come with some kind of a warranty?
@CoopDysfunction
29 күн бұрын
I'm told it will cost about ~$1100ish for the X.
@CGD.Studio
29 күн бұрын
Not sure about the price. One rumor says it's gonna be $800 in the US (+tax), another that it's gonna retail for $1100 in South Korea. 😐 Pricing obviously varies between regions but 1100, if true, would be insane. You can buy a 2023 Zephyrus G14 for that money. 😅
@capnmoby9295
29 күн бұрын
man, I think i should just sit this one out and wait for valve to release a new steam deck with newer igpu's or just buy a steam deck oled
@user-qe7lg9pj4c
Ай бұрын
I liked that you gave your honest opinion like a true gamer a lot of people here on youtube lyes to us because they get paid from those big companies , respect
@CGD.Studio
Ай бұрын
Thank you brother. 🙌 Really appreciate it. That's the whole point of this channel. Honesty and value.
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