ALLY X Made Me Sell My Steam Deck...

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  • Опубліковано 7 вер 2024

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  • @TehSmithy
    @TehSmithy Місяць тому +3

    Hi all, I work for Asus in Singapore and I have spoken with our UK team and I can confirm that these guys stole that Rog ally x from our office in England, They are not sponsored and nor do they have a review unit from us. I have seen the video of the attack and without revealing too much, I can confirm that the buster sword was used. As a multi-billion dollar company, We do not want to work with too guys who have such a lack of an unpopular demand for them. These people are too busy trying to sell out Nintendo, PlayStation, Microsoft, Valve, BenQ and Mobapad. Anyway this is a police matter now, so this podcast is soon to be over but who cares anyway there is no demand for it !! See you all next week ❤

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому +4

      Oh shit, we’ve been rumbled… if we cut you in on our lack of demand (and future sale of the stolen Rog ally X) can we keep this matter between us?

    • @TehSmithy
      @TehSmithy Місяць тому

      @@128kbpodcast I mean you were using a buster sword, it was pretty hard not to be noticed my friend.... I suppose I could be tempted by some extra £s to keep my silence

  • @hk6926
    @hk6926 2 місяці тому +35

    Nobody has a problem with being sponsored but we do have a problem when you don’t say upfront.

    • @128KB
      @128KB 2 місяці тому +18

      100% but that's the point, we're NOT sponsored and yet we've been branded as such purely because we love the product. If we were sponsored we'd have to say, it's a requirement by both the company and UA-cam's terms and conditions.

    • @Bikertyke
      @Bikertyke 2 місяці тому +4

      Not watched yet. But keeping my Oled Deck. Buying an Ally X. Advertised my PS5 and Portal today. As I don't use those. Going fully back to pc gaming

    • @JosephEllis-ep7sg
      @JosephEllis-ep7sg Місяць тому +1

      ​@128KB having now spent a few hours with one I can say with absolute certainty that the performance is better on the Legion go. It's quite understandable that everyone thinks you're being secretly sponsored by Asus. And once again I have to say. I will never again buy an asus product... under any circumstances.

    • @celtycelluloid
      @celtycelluloid Місяць тому +2

      @@Bikertyke Funny, I just did exactly the opposite! Selling my Ally and maybe also the Steam Deck, waiting for PSP2, in the meantime enjoying my PS Portal and PS5. Tired of spending half the time fiddling around in order to play a game. Console gaming is the way to go for me, cheaper and plug n play.

    • @Bikertyke
      @Bikertyke Місяць тому

      @@celtycelluloid I just want handheld now. Steam deck oled and ROG ally X is great for me. Also have my gaming PC.

  • @michaelclark2594
    @michaelclark2594 2 місяці тому +15

    As a newcomer I’ve been locked in, starving for more talk on the Ally X. Loving every bit of it guys!!

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks dude, it’s been great to get hands on with something that’s so cool to use and talk about. Hopefully we can squeeze more out for you.

  • @user-nb6ot1lc1f
    @user-nb6ot1lc1f 2 місяці тому +5

    i’m a new listener but i love this podcast because you can tell these guys are actual friends and not just co-workers.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks dude.

    • @128KB
      @128KB 2 місяці тому +2

      AJ came to my birthday party and stole my cake. He's no friend of mine... 😉♥️

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      get back in the cupboard potter ;)

    • @thefinalboss2403
      @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому

      Lol

  • @Venison_0904
    @Venison_0904 2 місяці тому +11

    I haven't reached the end yet, so I don't know what the answer is...but...I'll buy your Steam Deck off of you ☝🏻👏🏻😁

    • @Venison_0904
      @Venison_0904 2 місяці тому +1

      Oh dammit, just finished watching 😭😂

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      Hahaha I know Andy won’t ever actually sell it!

    • @kaiichinose9590
      @kaiichinose9590 Місяць тому +1

      Hell I might be selling my steam deck Oled with the 2tb hard drive for the Ally x. I miss having my whole library and 16:9 aspect ration with 1080p. I hate buying games on steam that are in game pass or I might own on another launcher ie gog, epic etc…. Steam deck Oled is great for what it does but damn.

  • @JamieR
    @JamieR Місяць тому +2

    Really enjoying these talks!
    I'm debating using the Ally X as my device for music production and coding. It's honestly almost perfect if the user doesn't need more than 24gb of ram or a stronger GPU for rendering etc. One Usb-c cable to a dock which has everything ready for docking.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks Jamie! Funny enough I had considered exactly the same!! I reckon it ould do a decent job.

  • @fpvpilot7713
    @fpvpilot7713 Місяць тому +3

    I compared the Steam deck oled and Ally and found that the Ally looked a lot like the oled when in vivid mode which I would never want because colors look over saturated. The Ally lcd looks better to me than a normal lcd. I think that is why they have not went with oled at this point. I know someone that hates oled screens because they get a headache looking at them. The main thing I noticed when comparing the Steam deck to the Ally was that the sound is twice as good on the Ally and has double the volume.

    • @CFWhitman
      @CFWhitman Місяць тому +2

      You know that it is possible to adjust the brightness and color on an OLED, right?
      The reason they use the really good LCD in the Ally is because there is no OLED available with 120 Hz and Variable Refresh Rate, and especially the VRR is an important feature of the Ally.

    • @retrotechx2600
      @retrotechx2600 24 дні тому

      Turn off Very bright in the AMD Driver app to make the screen look even better. Truer blacks.

  • @NinnCozyGaming
    @NinnCozyGaming 2 місяці тому +3

    Really like your videos, and really like the comparisons for normal people. I have a steam deck and a switch and really like watching you guys. 😊

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks so much. Really appreciate it.

  • @GarydeBrown
    @GarydeBrown Місяць тому +4

    Welcome to the Ally club Andy! I'll be picking up the Ally-X and handing my Ally to the wifey 🤘

  • @Zurosake
    @Zurosake 2 місяці тому +4

    I sold my steamdeck oled and other things I got $710 in total, preordered the ally x for $1007. I bought it from best buy with a 2 year warranty. The price is for this device is insanity.

    • @thefinalboss2403
      @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому +1

      Oh no. Big mistake.

    • @biorum
      @biorum 2 місяці тому +1

      Cancel that and wait for an open open Ally X. Or wait for the Steam Deck Oled 2.

    • @Zurosake
      @Zurosake 2 місяці тому

      @@biorum steamdeck oled 2 is in a year or two 😭

    • @Zurosake
      @Zurosake 2 місяці тому

      @@thefinalboss2403 elaborate, I only paid $300 of my own money, I sold a bunch of stuff I didn’t want

    • @Zurosake
      @Zurosake 2 місяці тому

      @@thefinalboss2403 I only paid $300 of my own money, I sold some stuff I didn’t want. How am I making a mistake?

  • @JamesMKE
    @JamesMKE 2 місяці тому +3

    I say go for the sponsors. ASUS should be paying you for making content on the new Ally X. This is basically the last shot for these PC companies to get a foothold in this market before Nintendo, Microsoft and Sony release their Handhelds. Im 90% sure this will be the last we see of the ROG Ally. Legion, and Claw handhelds. Steam deck is just destroying them in sales numbers.

  • @coreykamberalis4656
    @coreykamberalis4656 Місяць тому

    Just bought my Ally X! Also bought Samson 990 2TB ssd card. Haven’t done it yet and haven’t turned it on yet either! I want to put it all in before using it. Can’t wait

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому

      good luck, stoked for you!! If you get stuck Andy did a full guide on the main channel youtube.com/@128kb

  • @thescousecleaner
    @thescousecleaner 2 місяці тому +3

    Yeah, as Andy said, I think I'd get the Steamdeck just for the OLED screen. I'm tempted to get one just for the screen. However I'm tempted by the Ally just for Gamepass

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +3

      It’s honestly hard to know which to go for, for the same reasons. I want the Steam Deck Game Pass machine!!

    • @thescousecleaner
      @thescousecleaner 2 місяці тому +1

      @@128kbpodcast God, I wish the Steamdeck had a Windows OS.

    • @arcadeportal32
      @arcadeportal32 2 місяці тому +1

      I went with the Steam Deck because most of my library is already on Steam/GOG, and I am not dealing with Windows on a handheld. It has been pretty good so far! Getting GOG games setup took a moment but wasn't hard once I found out about the Heroic Launcher, worked great! I like the sleep/resume feature the most though for playing modded Minecraft, instead of having to reload Forge every time and wait 5 mins for the mods to load. Instead it is just resume where you left off like a Switch.

    • @omgoat
      @omgoat Місяць тому

      just install windows on deck whats the problem...

    • @arcadeportal32
      @arcadeportal32 Місяць тому

      @omgoat Driver Support from what I hear. Edit: Well, I guess they are their, but dual-boot still isn't fully supported. Either way, you lose out on steam os and all the handheld features that come with it like quick sleep and resume.

  • @seidor8391
    @seidor8391 2 місяці тому +2

    Been using the ally 1 for a while now and its surpassed the steam deck for me. Being able to play demanding and smaller games in one package has exceeded what valve have done. Ghosy of tshushima on the bus never played so well. This is coming from a previous steam deck lcd owner

    • @thefinalboss2403
      @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому +1

      Lol you would have been better off with a laptop. Buying a handheld for performance misses the point entirely.
      The ally x lives plugged in. And also ASUS is one of the worst companies in the industry and it's well known.

    • @thefinalboss2403
      @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому

      The performance if the ally unplugged is often worse than the deck. The only way the ally beats the deck in performance is by being plugged in.

    • @seidor8391
      @seidor8391 2 місяці тому +1

      My friend. I assume you are not an ally owner. At 15w in most games it matches or beats the steam deck. At 18w it blows the steam deck out of the water. A 45 mins bus journey from work on a triple AAA game running smooth with vrr is better in every aspect. Of course the screen is better than the LCD model. I play at 900p and wouldn't go back. At home I crank to 30w and it's not a competition. I also use it as a PC. I appreciate the input but it is misguided my friend

    • @jondr
      @jondr 2 місяці тому

      ​@@seidor8391at 15w it barely matches or is worse than the steam deck, while also having atrocious battery life unplugged

    • @thefinalboss2403
      @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому +1

      @seidor8391 I'm not misguided. I'm supporting a consumer friendly company with an all around better product.
      You are supporting asus. One of the worst in the business. And they make trash.

  • @thegrapevine10
    @thegrapevine10 Місяць тому +2

    Its all good but they should have stuffed a 100whr battery, why? Idk cause it sounds cool😂 but on a real note i like the original Ally, but i sold it and am buying the X. I cant wait for 3rd party mods, thats what im excited for.

  • @anro_gaming
    @anro_gaming Місяць тому +1

    i hope the next generation APU, or generation after that, will have a more mind blowing experience than what we have now

  • @Jai_Ben
    @Jai_Ben Місяць тому +1

    Loving the Ally X content, keep it up!

  • @ryanbreton69
    @ryanbreton69 Місяць тому +1

    Only issue with the Ally is the screen being a bit too small. I have the OG Ally, the Deck OLED and the Legion Go. I have come to prefer the 16:10 aspect ratio, and especially the larger size screens. Easier on the eyes, easier to see interface etc. If Asus drops an Ally with equivalent specs, and an 8 inch screen… It will be the device to beat! I’m sure it would become everyone’s favorite handheld.

    • @jedimaster12100
      @jedimaster12100 Місяць тому

      That's what I'm thinking too. I am tempted to get the Legion Go just for the bigger screen.

    • @ryanbreton69
      @ryanbreton69 Місяць тому +1

      @@jedimaster12100 The problem is that the Ally is actually a better all around device than the Legion Go IMO. Legion is still too janky. That’s why I wish ASUS would drop an Ally 2 lol

  • @jadebrady5826
    @jadebrady5826 2 місяці тому +2

    So…. I’ve genuinely considered selling my PS5 since I’ve pre ordered the ROG X. I’ll be able to get pc versions of PS5 games won’t I??

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +3

      Yeah for the most part, but do check. Not all PS exclusives are available on PC yet.

  • @alistairsmith2396
    @alistairsmith2396 Місяць тому

    Nothing could make me downgrade from a HDR OLED screen on the Steam Deck, the machine is just so much better than the ROG in every area outside of performance, and we are talking smallish relative margins even in that department.

  • @kijianlng6215
    @kijianlng6215 2 місяці тому +1

    I wonder what handheld AJ well eventually get.... ROG ,Steam deck ,switch two , or maybe somthing new that hasnt been anounced yet!!!! great pod guys !!!

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +3

      thanks dude. Honeslty I just don't know what to get. I want the game pass machine, but I dunno if double the price of a cheapo SDOled makes sense?!

  • @thewildman4300
    @thewildman4300 2 місяці тому +2

    Having been a salesperson I do have to say that once you start getting perks - early releases, money etc. you absolutely do lose a shred of credibility. You can’t tear the product apart without the sponsorship hurting so you have to tip toe around the issues by mentioning them but not completely hammering on them. In essence you are already indirectly sponsored by ASUS (unless you are not monetizing this video) as they have provided you a product before its release (because you test it and have to give it back doesnt negate the above) you are making money off of the product by making content. It’s ok to be sponsored but your opinion will have to then be taken with a grain of salt. I like the videos nonetheless

  • @christopherarocha92
    @christopherarocha92 Місяць тому +2

    First handheld just ordered

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому +2

      WOW!! Andy will be proud of you!! I know I'm going do the same, Andy already has his order in too!!

  • @AngelSantiago247
    @AngelSantiago247 2 місяці тому +2

    Keep up hard work lads I appreciate these podcasts

  • @TheArchitect9593
    @TheArchitect9593 Місяць тому +3

    Ally x might make me sell my steam deck oled 🤔

  • @darksidehazuki4327
    @darksidehazuki4327 2 місяці тому +1

    Even if you compare the 1tb oled Deck to the ROG Ally X, the Deck is still just over 200 quid cheaper. Not sure how this would be any win for the X?
    And for someone like me that couldn't give a flying F about gamepass (sorry, I just don't like renting with no control of when it gets taken away) the Deck is the winner.
    The X is an amazing bit of kit for the people that want a windows handheld, and good on people for supporting it. The more these devices get supported the better, competition breeds better hardware and affordable prices as it did in the console market.
    For me though, I hate Windows. I have to deal with Windows every day and it's exhausting start to finish. It doesn't help that I have it on my main gaming rig as well as work with it, bloated spyware is all it is, performance hogging is still a major issue.
    You even have to fight with it to uninstall useless apps that come preloaded that can't be uninstalled in a normal manor...

    • @Saif0412
      @Saif0412 2 місяці тому

      For a PC gamer, none of those are issues that would prevent a person from gaming on a laptop or desktop anymore than a handheld. The X is significantly faster and capable especially when it comes to AAA gaming. The only thing the Deeck has over the X is OLED screen, but I'd rather have VRR and a great IPS screen than OLED with no VRR and a lot less power.

    • @darksidehazuki4327
      @darksidehazuki4327 2 місяці тому

      @@Saif0412 "For a PC gamer, none of those are issues that would prevent a person from gaming on a laptop or desktop anymore than a handheld" What has any of that got to do with the fact I hate Windows so I wouldn't get an Ally X? And there are many games where the Deck is ahead of the Ally X in performance so its not all rainbows and butterflies on the Ally X.
      And as for "It doesn't prevent a PC gamer from playing" it actually does, if Windows is hogging performance and it does, then the game is gonna run worse stopping you from enjoying the game...
      Been a PC gamer for over 30 years and performance as always been the selling point on a rig.
      VRR is all good an well but as a GSYNC user for over a decade, I can still spot every dip on PC.
      With all that said, I'm glad you're enjoying the Ally X.

  • @Saif0412
    @Saif0412 2 місяці тому +1

    Only thing holding me back is buying the Rog Ally X and then Strix point APU handheld gets released after a few months 😖

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +1

      Yeah it’s always the worry with jumping into anything!

    • @FierroSev
      @FierroSev Місяць тому +1

      That isn't coming to handheld right away.

  • @benthompson5170
    @benthompson5170 Місяць тому +1

    All the videos on steam deck and you not got one. Great video as aways

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому

      Thanks Ben, yeah I know... it will happen though!!

  • @gamingadept4322
    @gamingadept4322 2 місяці тому +3

    You guys are trying way too hard to sale the rog ally x. From some of the bench marks iv seen it’s only a few fps better then the og rog.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +1

      Not trying to sell (we’re not endorsed in any way) but just showcasing the best we’ve seen from it.

  • @andyackerman7123
    @andyackerman7123 Місяць тому

    Get that bag. Don’t worry about what others think.

  • @Hihihihiririri
    @Hihihihiririri Місяць тому

    Uhhh so the entry will be the Rog Ally z1 extreme so you should compare the 1tb 1 to 1. If you going to upgrade it later you should consider the add-on cost.

  • @Reddex0427
    @Reddex0427 Місяць тому

    Considering that you kept your gameboy from '97, surprised you're selling your SD.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому

      Did you watch the whole podcast? I'm not selling my SD.

  • @MobileTechGaming
    @MobileTechGaming Місяць тому

    I get it, I haven't used my Razer Blade Pro in ages.. dust in a drawer, losing potential resell value every week. Will probably sell it soon. Even my ps5 doesn't get used anymore. Last booted it up in March

  • @Venison_0904
    @Venison_0904 2 місяці тому +3

    I, much like the 2 of you, have zero clue what issue so many people seem to have with being sponsored. Like you say, how are you supposed to make some dosh? You make your videos free to the masses, but you're not allowed to do sponsored stuff? Madness! As far as I'm concerned, once you start seeing ad breaks in someone's vids and they're being approached by companies for sponsorship...THAT MEANS YOU'VE MADE IT! YOU'RE SUCCESSFUL! More power to you ❤👏🏻👌🏻
    Keep up the awesome work 😎

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      Thanks dude. It’s honestly lovely to have your support

    • @dewinter1411
      @dewinter1411 2 місяці тому

      It’s cool that channels get to make some money from people willing to toss it their way for them to say a few words about it. The thing about sponsorships are they are disingenuous. These PC guys don’t care about Raid Shadow Legends. These dudes don’t shave their balls with that Manscaped crap. We all know they don’t use or believe in the products they are pushing. They are just reading off statements to get a check. Just makes otherwise honest and decent creators come across as bullsheeters. (Not speaking of these particular guys, just creators in general)

    • @kaiichinose9590
      @kaiichinose9590 Місяць тому +1

      It’s just a way for advertisement, and yes I do use AG1 and I do use manscapped. But that doesn’t mean it’s disengenuous. It’s just free commercial advertising for us and they pay them. I have YT RED so I don’t get ads so this is a way around ad revenue. These guys are top notch.

  • @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753
    @evilcrashbandicootthetouho2753 Місяць тому +1

    Like this somoone changed his iPhone into vivio

  • @RuiNeves-lm7xh
    @RuiNeves-lm7xh Місяць тому +1

    ally x weights like a brick, its uncomfortable and feels cheap. Deck all the way

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому +1

      Oh you've got hands on? How long have you had your ALLY X before launch for?

  • @Captain-Chats
    @Captain-Chats Місяць тому

    I’m selling my oled steam deck, I’m going to install bazite and windows dual boot on my ally x. I’ll get that steam deck experience which I’ll use most of the time then boot into windows when I want to okay game pass or games with anti cheat like cod or destiny

  • @omgoat
    @omgoat Місяць тому +1

    install windows on deck and play gamepass, solved

  • @thegixlad27
    @thegixlad27 Місяць тому

    I don’t know why people sell their old stuff when something new comes out…. It’s just ignorant

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому

      why would it be ignorant? I think people sell their stuff to afford the new thing they want. Maybe I missed something though.

  • @X-101
    @X-101 Місяць тому +1

    Linus gets 800k-1m views you get 2-3k, sorry but if you rely on sponsors of the things you review if you keep doing bad reviews they won't send you stuff anymore so you're incentivised to give good reviews, this has been a problem most people have with the big review sites.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому

      We're not sponsored though so this is irrelevant. ASUS gave us a sample and let us do whatever we like with it.

  • @lxxB1GB3Nxxl
    @lxxB1GB3Nxxl Місяць тому

    Title says “Sold SteamDeck” But you didn’t sell it. Clickbait at its finest. Cool channel besides that though. Bravo..🎉

  • @thefinalboss2403
    @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому +1

    I think handheld systems should be judged as handhelds.
    Very few people are buying these devices to play on a monitor or docked.
    The entire point of these systems is to play your games on the go.
    The steam deck is by far the best for playing your games on the go.
    These other systems are a waste of money. You would be better served to buy a gaming laptop or desktop than any ally x.
    There simply is no competition yet when it comes to portable gaming. The Deck is currently the best handheld ever made.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  2 місяці тому +2

      I’m inclined to agree. On balance of everything (cost vs performance etc) the SDOled is probably the best handheld. Andy would probably vote for the Ally X for different reasons.

    • @azzzlec7080
      @azzzlec7080 Місяць тому

      Probably is best overall, but it’s down to the individual I sold my steam deck for a Ally and the only negatives was paying more money and battery when playing AAAs at 25w literally everything else is better on the Ally

  • @darth_dunedain106
    @darth_dunedain106 Місяць тому

    I just ordered on prime day a WD 850 Black 4 TB SSD for the rog ally x, is there going to be any problems cause I didn't buy heat sink?

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому

      I can't imagine there'll be issues. But you could always get those retor fit ones for like a fiver if you're worried.

    • @darth_dunedain106
      @darth_dunedain106 Місяць тому

      @128kbpodcast okay also love your guy's channel, only found you in May but I keep going back and listening to and watching more videos. Keep up thr great work and love the banter on this channel.

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому +1

      @@darth_dunedain106 Thanks so much dude, really means a lot :)

    • @darth_dunedain106
      @darth_dunedain106 Місяць тому

      @128kbpodcast did the one you order have heat sink? What about the default drive?

  • @papasears1982
    @papasears1982 Місяць тому

    switch steam deck laptop all ya need

    • @128kbpodcast
      @128kbpodcast  Місяць тому +1

      That's actually a really good trilogy.

  • @cs-ge5kx
    @cs-ge5kx 2 місяці тому +1

    Windows is bad on handheld and really bad on the ally steam deck all the way

    • @FierroSev
      @FierroSev Місяць тому +2

      Windows let's you play everything, use any storefront or platform. It supports all in game mods and no limitations.
      Linux is so limiting.

    • @cs-ge5kx
      @cs-ge5kx Місяць тому +1

      @@FierroSev windows too much headaches

    • @FierroSev
      @FierroSev Місяць тому +1

      @@cs-ge5kx what headache?
      Have you ever tried linux and only to find out a game doesn't work. That is a true headache

  • @thefinalboss2403
    @thefinalboss2403 2 місяці тому

    The ally is trash from one of the worst companies in the industry.