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Ryuu96 on 27 April 2023
Machiavellian said:
Ryuu96 said:

It's actually tempting...It's full Windows yeah? It's basically an Game Pass handheld, Lol.

But then Windows Store/Xbox App runs so bad on PC that I wonder how it would run on a handheld 💀

Its going to run like ass until MS gets a mobile version out the door.

Mobile version of Windows?

Yeah. Probably.

But it's the Windows team...



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shikamaru317 on 27 April 2023
konnichiwa said:

Well this isn't so bad:

Legit probably the best GWG since 2019. Can't remember the last time I even bothered to grab the GWG games. 



Ryuu96 on 27 April 2023

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G2ThaUNiT on 27 April 2023

Wow, it looks like you can be totally blind and still get to enjoy Forza Motorsport! I don't think I've ever seen that before in a game



Ryuu96 on 27 April 2023
Ryuu96 said:

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gtotheunit91 said:

-Ryuu beat me to it lol

I was trying to be nice cause you added more.



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Machiavellian on 27 April 2023
Ryuu96 said:
Machiavellian said:

Its going to run like ass until MS gets a mobile version out the door.

Mobile version of Windows?

Yeah. Probably.

But it's the Windows team...

Windows memory management just isn't really designed for a gaming handheld device.  There is a lot of stuff running that just not needed on a handheld and how Windows give out resources need to be totally changed.  Why MS has not created a mobile version of windows all this time is a huge miss but at least their engineers see that and hopefully the company get moving forward on stripping out all that gunk in windows to make it a viable mobile platform.



Imaginedvl on 27 April 2023
Machiavellian said:
Ryuu96 said:

It's actually tempting...It's full Windows yeah? It's basically an Game Pass handheld, Lol.

But then Windows Store/Xbox App runs so bad on PC that I wonder how it would run on a handheld 💀

Its going to run like ass until MS gets a mobile version out the door.

Come on :)

I agree that Windows is by far not designed for mobile (or even as a gaming OS from the ground). But even on the SteamDeck I'm running Windows and it works just fine. The biggest issue (if we put aside the initial pain in the ass setup with drivers, controller setup etc..) is def. the battery and that's 100% on Windows but it runs very well. And with the specs of the Ally, I'm expecting some serious capabilities. 

Yes, Windows is going to "suck up" some of those resources unlike SteamOS; but in the end; it will not really matter I think and the experience will be very good. 

Will not run like ass, don't be dramatic

Side note: I'm also really surprised by the price. This is way lower than what I was expecting, this will seriously hit the Deck market. And I believe this is not even the cheapest model.



aTokenYeti on 27 April 2023

The internet was completely insufferable yesterday so I haven’t posted since the news dropped

Is there even a sliver of hope for salvaging the deal or is this thing good as dead and we should just mentally move on



shikamaru317 on 27 April 2023
shikamaru317 said:
Ryuu96 said:

Below $1,000 isn't reassuring, that's a bit of a high ceiling

Below $1,000! It's $900!

Microsoft just needs to get Game Pass natively on Steamdeck.

Well, you have to remember that the Asus ROG Ally is quite alot more powerful than the Steam Deck, so it's stands to reason that it will cost more. The Ally is for people who want the most powerful handheld on the market today.

Steam Deck vs Asus ROG Ally

Steam Deck Asus ROG Ally basic Difference over Steam deck Asus ROG Ally premium Difference over Steam Deck
CPU AMD Zen 2, 4 cores/8 threads, 2.4-3.5 GHz variable frequency AMD Zen 4, 6 core/12 thread 2 generation newer CPU plus 2 more cores/4 more thread AMD Zen 4, 8 core/16 thread 2 generation newer CPU plus 4 more cores/8 more threads
GPU RDNA 2, 8 CU's, 1.0-1.6 GHz variable frequency, maximum of 1.6 tflops RDNA 3, 4 CU's, maximum of 2.8 tflops 1 generation newer GPU, maximum tflops increase of 1.2 RDNA 3, 12 CU's, maximum of 8.6 tflops 1 generation newer GPU, maximum tflops increase of 7
RAM  16 GB LPDDR5 at 88 GB/s 16 GB LPDDR5 (unknown speed) ?? 16 GB LPDDR5 (unknown speed) ??
Storage Steam Deck offers 3 options here at different price tiers, 64 Gb of slow eMMC, 256 GB mid speed SSD, and a 512 GB faster SSD 512 GB NVMe SSD should be equivalent to the high end Steam Deck SSD 512 GB NVMe SSD should be equivalent to the high end Steam Deck SSD
Display 7" 800p IPS, 60 hz max 7" 1080p IPS, 120 hz max, 500 nit (HDR capable), FreeSync capable higher resolution, higher refresh rate, FreeSync capable, and higher maximum brightness allowing HDR 7" 1080p IPS, 120 hz max, 500 nit (HDR capable) higher resolution, higher refresh rate, FreeSync capable, and higher maximum brightness allowing HDR
Weight 669 grams 608 grams 61 grams lighter 608 grams 61 grams lighter
Unique features Track pads Support for external GPU Support for external GPU
OS SteamOS (Windows can be installed but takes effort) CustomOS allowing for install of games from Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Ubisoft Connect, the EA App, and more right out of the box. More native game support out of the box CustomOS allowing for install of games from Steam, Epic Games Store, Xbox Game Pass for PC, Ubisoft Connect, the EA App, and more right out of the box. More native game support out of the box
Price

3 tiers, Basic ($399), mid ($529), high ($650)

 Under $1,000 (we can assume they mean both models are under $1,000, meaning that the base model should be like $700 tops and then the premium closer to $1,000 with it's much more powerful chipset) Under $1,000 (we can assume they mean both models are under $1,000, meaning that the base mode should be like $700 tops and then the premium closer to $1,000 with it's much more powerful chipset)

So there is a rumor going around now that the Z1 Extreme model, the more expensive of the two, is $700. If this is true, this thing is going to mop the floor with SteamDeck, an up to 8.6 tflop handheld with a better screen for $700, while SteamDeck's top end model with a similar SSD is currently $650 for up to 1.6 tflops. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/other/if-the-leaked-asus-rog-ally-price-is-real-the-steam-deck-is-in-trouble/ar-AA1aqL6F



Ryuu96 on 27 April 2023

But how well will Xbox App run on it?