ASUS ROG Ally + RTX 4090 is INSANE! 🤯

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  • Опубліковано 4 чер 2024
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    Timestamps:
    0:00 This Thing is Crazy!
    0:14 4K Gaming on ROG Ally is Possible
    0:28 XG Mobile - More Than a Dock
    1:58 Hogwarts Legacy FPS - 1080p, 1440p & 4K
    2:42 Hogwarts Gameplay - DLSS & Frame Generation
    2:57 Cyberpunk 2077 FPS - 1080p, 1440p & 4K
    3:33 Cyberpunk Gameplay - DLSS & Frame Generation
    3:46 A Plague Tale: Requiem FPS - 1080p, 1440p & 4K
    4:11 A Plague Tale: Requiem Gameplay - DLSS & Frame Generation
    4:36 Price & Cheaper Options
    5:21 Can the Ally Replace a Desktop?
    5:43 Ally Game Testing Without XG Mobile in 3 Games
    6:40 Fan Noise
    7:08 Power Draw in Game
    7:14 Crazy CPU Performance in Cinebench!
    7:43 ROG Ally vs Desktop Processors
    8:08 RTX 4090 is Expensive, But There Are Options!
    Disclosure: Purchases made through store links above may provide some compensation to Jarrod'sTech.
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  • @JarrodsTech
    @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому +74

    See how the $700 ROG Ally conpares against a $700 gaming laptop next: ua-cam.com/video/GWiFe9C_v9g/v-deo.html

    • @X862go
      @X862go 11 місяців тому +1

      This performance is crazy and I am surprised the apu isn't louder 🤔. They got something going on here.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому +8

      @@X862go 4nm magic, I guess

    • @unknown-pe5nv
      @unknown-pe5nv 11 місяців тому

      We need review of acer predator helios 16 ❤️

    • @impossiblethings4080
      @impossiblethings4080 11 місяців тому

      Who is the best gaming laptop at a price 1000$ ?

    • @Mr.aAdDies
      @Mr.aAdDies 11 місяців тому

      Isn’t the Ayaneo 2s just as if not more powerful?

  • @Aiscold93
    @Aiscold93 11 місяців тому +418

    Its price makes it ultimate moneygrub. 2-3k dollars depending on a country. Add another 700 dollars for msrp ROG Ally and realise that you can buy a top notch gaming laptop or build a full-fledged powerful gaming PC with the peripheral tech to it included.

    • @MischieviousJirachi
      @MischieviousJirachi 11 місяців тому +46

      I was thinking that, like it's cool that it exists, but you can just buy a gaming laptop or pc at this point and it would be a much cheaper and better experience than bringin this 'round with you

    • @agumon1605
      @agumon1605 11 місяців тому +74

      ​@@MischieviousJirachiidk man if you counting the usability of this compare to a gaming laptop, this setup would be like a 3 in 1 (pc, laptop-ish, and handheld) which for portable gamers out there would be a match made in heaven

    • @dylanromeoanakrockeffllerm427
      @dylanromeoanakrockeffllerm427 11 місяців тому +23

      True. Nobody plays like this anyway. Just get the pc handheld alone and powerbanks. If people dont need portability then get gaming laptops

    • @kenjaws7066
      @kenjaws7066 11 місяців тому +15

      @@MischieviousJirachi couldn't agree more. if you ever find the need to play while in car or waiting for public transports, there are a lot of fun games that you can choose and play on your phone.

    • @theskywalker8416
      @theskywalker8416 11 місяців тому +21

      yeah, no one play like this for sure. Instead of 3000$ external 4090 and 700$ rog ally. Just get a handheld like switch for 300$, then spend over 3000$ for a full powerful pc at home and still save a lots for buying games

  • @lennard9331
    @lennard9331 11 місяців тому +40

    Honestly, it's a massive shame that more laptops don't feature Phoenix Point APUs outside of massively overpriced or somewhat underwhelming designs. I hope this changes in the future, as I've been itching to get a laptop that can survive without the added cost, heat and resulting noise of a dGPU for my use case while having acceptable performance for lightweight gaming at decent framerates. As an aside, thank you for showcasing the XG Mobile scenario for the Ally. While it's still way too expensive, there's nothing quite like it when it comes to having an ultra portable dGPU solution.

    • @user-ds8rj2vc4v
      @user-ds8rj2vc4v Місяць тому +1

      I just wish that the XG mobile was to an eGPU dock, rather than an XG mobile GPU unit - the idea being you can put in what GPU you want.

  • @CMDR_Rrah
    @CMDR_Rrah 11 місяців тому +86

    The combo of the Ally with 6850mXT (@165w) for $1500 is a steal. Loving it so far, especially because I already have an x16 flow.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому +17

      Nice! Yeah it's much better value than the 4090 XGM

    • @Shmack_
      @Shmack_ 11 місяців тому +1

      I found an used on Amazon but it’s more than a new one at $799. I got it to try out and if I liked it id get one new at Best Buy but restock is rare. Happened this morning and I waited and it was unavailable again. I would get the 3080 but no HDMI 2.1 and 6850m seems to get more or same fps so might as well save the money

    • @GewelReal
      @GewelReal 11 місяців тому +1

      But it isn't a 4090, is it?

    • @CMDR_Rrah
      @CMDR_Rrah 11 місяців тому +11

      @@GewelReal neither is the 4090 mobile lol. I have an asus tuf oc 4090 clocked at 3Ghz downstairs, and this 4090 mobile doesnt even come close.

    • @GewelReal
      @GewelReal 11 місяців тому +1

      @@CMDR_Rrah wdym it isn't? it' clearly called 4090 hello

  • @blackpanthertchallalem8522
    @blackpanthertchallalem8522 11 місяців тому +1

    Glad your doing gaming handhelds bro. I like your style of testing labtops.

  • @unionofslavstanrepublics2317
    @unionofslavstanrepublics2317 11 місяців тому +46

    This is definitely a much awaited video!
    Great to see what handhelds are capable of with the right accessories.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому +7

      I've got another video coming soon too 👀

    • @rhoderzau
      @rhoderzau 11 місяців тому +1

      @@JarrodsTech Any hint of what the video is about? I'd be really interested in seeing ROG Ally + XG Mobile 4090 vs AyaNeo 2S with eGPU + Desktop 4090 and Desktop 4080 (slightly more realistic). I have a good idea based on previous videos but it'd be nice to see it actually compared.

    • @justingoodnight5067
      @justingoodnight5067 5 місяців тому

      ​@JarrodsTech link to the video? Just bought at 2 tb rog and want all the extra tech. Also wtf is up with Activision shadow banning users that use handheld to play cod? It hasn't been addressed for months

    • @GreenLeefMusic
      @GreenLeefMusic 2 місяці тому

      @@justingoodnight5067 I heard today that one of the community managers on the LegionGo subreddit actually reached out to Activision about this and that some fixes were implemented to the Richocet Anti-Cheat to address these issues for the most part. This was an issue specific to PC Handhelds due to how they can quickly adjust their TDP on the fly mid-game. For whatever reason the TDP adjustments during gameplay were setting off the Anticheat and thereby the cause of the shadowbans, but they made some fixes and the amount of posts about shadowbans in COD have significantly gone down ever since then. There still are some posts from time to time that people make about this but it seems to occur a whole lot less if at all (since you never really know the full story on a lot of those posts and if they are being fully transparent about any other things they may have been doing that could've resulted in bans). If you want to be extra precautious in avoiding potential banning in COD, then I suggest you do not adjust TDP While the game is running (so set TDP before starting up COD and/or make changes to it while game is fully shut down) or alternatively can also use GeForce Now and/or Moonlight to stream from a Gaming PC/Laptop. If you want to dial-in some game settings for COD on ROG Ally (or even many other games in general), then I suggest checking out ROG Ally Life and their recommended settings on a per-game basis. That is a great way to get recommended settings for games on the Ally. I often use ROG Ally Life's settings and then afterwards I adjust specific individual settings toggles otherwise to my liking, as it is MUCH EASIER to do this rather than change all the individual settings blindly not knowing what causes the most performance impacts and so on.

  • @anthonyjohnson7002
    @anthonyjohnson7002 11 місяців тому

    hey Jarrod! I have a question. Does the ally take advantage of the amd infinity fabric technology when paired with a amd gpu? and if so would would that be better to get the amd XGmobile?

  • @raychow5419
    @raychow5419 11 місяців тому +11

    2k for a mobile GPU that only does half of it's counter part desktop is just insane.

  • @Romanggwp
    @Romanggwp 11 місяців тому +5

    Hey Jarrod, just wanted to say thanks for the great content! No other channel provides the insights and in depth review like you. I have finally pulled the gun on Asus TUF laptop with i7 12700 and 3050ti mostly for work and light gaming/emulation. keep up the amazing vids mate!

  • @sigma682
    @sigma682 11 місяців тому +73

    Frame rate’s considerably higher once you switch to an external monitor. Would be nice to see both.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому +13

      Brief comparison at 1:48

  • @salzstange6341
    @salzstange6341 11 місяців тому +3

    totally crazy what's possible. Hope such devices will be successful. Will be interesting to see what next generations will bring.

  • @user-hx4ju6ki3y
    @user-hx4ju6ki3y 9 місяців тому +1

    it can be longer cord depending on what conductor wire type. power draw plus the conductivity of the power output to device it can be longer

  • @IraJavier
    @IraJavier 11 місяців тому +7

    The Ally has been great for the 1.5wks I've had it. I was considering the XG Mobile 6850 but maybe down the line when it's cheaper.

    • @sycoraz
      @sycoraz 8 місяців тому

      Ebay is sick , found one cheap

  • @lasbrujazz
    @lasbrujazz 11 місяців тому +21

    XG Mobile, on its own, is actually a great idea. But it would be better if Asus is offering external dock, a proper desktop GPU dock, with this connector. It's basically a supercharged Thunderbolt dock.

  • @Combba6
    @Combba6 11 місяців тому

    I was waiting for someone to make a video off of this combo since announcement of the Ally. Cheers, Jarod!

    • @frostgodx
      @frostgodx 11 місяців тому

      Probably hard when there’s less than 50 of the 4090 Xg units in the wild in the entire world 😂

  • @ahmadhesham1389
    @ahmadhesham1389 11 місяців тому +8

    The point of a handheld device is to be "handheld". If I'm gonna dock it to use an external GPU then I might as well build a desktop with the 2000$ this GPU costs.

    • @smidlee7747
      @smidlee7747 11 місяців тому +2

      Just like the Deck is designed to sell more games on Steam so the Ally is designed to sell more hardware. I believe Asus strategy is after a few months the newness of the Ally wears off ( battery needs to be continuously recharged, the performance on a handheld is good enough on a 7" screen but weak on a larger screen, etc, ) that they will be willingly to buy XG Mobile since by then it would be cheaper than buying a new laptop or desktop. I willingly to bet with some people they will eventually keep the Ally docked while only occasionally play it as a handheld.

  • @volcalstone
    @volcalstone 11 місяців тому

    Jarrod, did you set the internal GPU to Auto instead of 4G within Armoury Crate? This will allocated only 512MB of RAM to that and the rest to the system. This is key or you will get less performance due to the lack of RAM available.

  • @reverieanimates887
    @reverieanimates887 11 місяців тому +12

    Oh man finally ROG Ally content. I’ve been waiting for this. I hope this channel have more reviews for handheld PCs.

  • @mohammedfahim9918
    @mohammedfahim9918 11 місяців тому +3

    My parrot seems to love your voice. It goes quit and listens intently. Finally some quiet time in the house

  • @rhoderzau
    @rhoderzau 11 місяців тому

    Very timely video thanks! I was deciding whether to wait for the XG 4090 to come out in Australia or buy the 4090 Razer 16 now. I generally game at 4k so it's great to see how close the XG Mobile eGPU can get at that resolution compared to a thunderbolt eGPU solutions. I would have loved to have seen COD MW2 4K FPS for comparison but I understand that this is a niche product and so requires fewer comparisons. I don't want to wait for some unknown date for the XG Mobile in Australia so the Razer 16 is on its way :D

  • @spiffdaddy
    @spiffdaddy 9 місяців тому +2

    can u use any EGPU or only that 1?

  • @Atulya_YT_
    @Atulya_YT_ 19 днів тому

    Your channel is amazing! I watched alot of your videos, and loved all of them.

  • @KCS_
    @KCS_ 11 місяців тому +8

    Price tag is definitely insane as well lol

  • @james8606
    @james8606 11 місяців тому +2

    I feel if and it's a big if the Windows Handheld consoles can get a grip in the market external GPS like this could start to drop in price and sold as bundles. The Ally is a good price for the specs it is now but with the external GPUs. Be a few years before the price comes down but I feel it will do especially if partnerships form with nvidia and AMD happen.

  • @dreadlord9257
    @dreadlord9257 11 місяців тому +1

    I would've loved to see more numbers across more games. Only 3 games listed basically.
    The Z1 extreme is roughly on par with a 7940u. Then the xg mobile is the mobile 4090.
    So just see how it compares for example to the Zephyrus G14 4090 model (igpu to igpu) and then xg-mobile to dgpu (but any comparable laptop would work).

  • @YTdude562
    @YTdude562 8 місяців тому

    Can you screen record? Compatible with elgato hd60?

  • @vergil1320
    @vergil1320 11 місяців тому +1

    With so many factors to consider now, may I ask what is the current 40 series gpu thats the best bang for the buck?

  • @homero58100
    @homero58100 11 місяців тому

    hello Jarrod you are the best, could you tell me which is the best laptop to play at 1080 in high, quality- price, please.

  • @Jaywithag78
    @Jaywithag78 11 місяців тому

    I've been waiting for this!

  • @toulo9799
    @toulo9799 4 місяці тому

    I got the ally and i love it, but the rog xg is soooo expensive... im looking for alternative budgets to boost up my frames but im a noob at these egpu... i was thinking would Razer - Thunderbolt 4 Dock be anygood for it?

  • @matthewcullen3486
    @matthewcullen3486 11 місяців тому

    The ally also has the cpu grunt to be able to properly render a streamed 120hz 1080p via moonlight. So if you have a powerful desktop thats an alternative.

  • @xiaoma8183
    @xiaoma8183 7 місяців тому

    Hey Jarrods, Could you please make a video for Legion Go? seems like it will be better than ally. but with xg mobile, not sure since legion supports only thunderbolt 4

  • @EVMYT
    @EVMYT 6 місяців тому

    My question is would this work with a Quest 3 for PC VR and how well? Would be a nice compact setup

  • @randomnachomuchacho7168
    @randomnachomuchacho7168 11 місяців тому

    Can you do a video on the 6 gig 3050 mobile refresh by chance? I'd love to see how it performs with the extra VRAM

  • @billsharp7698
    @billsharp7698 11 місяців тому

    For the wattage used, this is pretty cool.

  • @ilkeryoldas
    @ilkeryoldas 4 місяці тому

    Would love to see you compare benchmarks for handheld PCs as well

  • @RobinSingh-mu2nk
    @RobinSingh-mu2nk 11 місяців тому

    My asus rog strix 15 screen got stuck on 60hz how can i fix that. I have check the nvidia control panel and i have already installed the new nvidia driver but still m not able to see 240 hz option. How to fix!!

  • @nomercy8989
    @nomercy8989 11 місяців тому

    What was the monitor in the video? I like how it looked and I'm looking for an external monitor for my gaming laptop at the moment.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому

      It was this monitor: ua-cam.com/video/ZL-7r-HzGSw/v-deo.html

  • @celinek2690
    @celinek2690 11 місяців тому +1

    I am using mine doing physics homework (my Asus ROG Flow Z13 Acronym is charging for my upcomint physics class). I have it connected to the ROG Strix XG16AHPE monitor with a wireless mouse and keyboard. 😊

  • @NickWDawson
    @NickWDawson 11 місяців тому

    Performance mode hooked up to my XG Mobile works fine. I put it in turbo and it goes to 10fps

  • @SipsOnLean
    @SipsOnLean 5 місяців тому

    can i replace my xbox series x with the ally? i want to get the z1 extreme or a LOQ 15 i’m just not sure SOS

  • @phila9288
    @phila9288 7 місяців тому

    One thing I enjoy from your videos is discovering your excellent taste in music from your t-shirts.

  • @johna1811
    @johna1811 2 місяці тому

    does this portable gpu have ray tracing? and if not do you know of any on the market?

  • @eskimolost2012
    @eskimolost2012 11 місяців тому

    wonder if they used usb4 plus oculink upgrade would get pcie 4 results?

  • @agnt_ornge1585
    @agnt_ornge1585 11 місяців тому

    This comparison was what i've been waiting for.

  • @nickjacobsss
    @nickjacobsss 11 місяців тому +9

    I tried the 3080 on my Ally, and the performance was great, I was able to play destiny 2 at 4k 60+ at a mix of medium/high settings, BUT the xg mobile is loud compared to the ally and fluctuates non stop. When just browsing the fan would literally non stop ramp up every 15 seconds or so, even with a custom fan curve. Also it has a decent amount of glitching, for instance I couldn’t get it to output 1440p in some games, only 1080p and 4k.
    I think I decided it makes more sense to build a cheaper standalone desktop instead of getting the xg mobile

    • @BalkanBiker
      @BalkanBiker 11 місяців тому

      Thanks for the info. I was wondering if I should just sell my 4k screen, 7900 XTX desktop and 3060 laptop and get Ally + 4090 XG for massive portability but I was curious if there would be any bugs. Guess I should just stick to what I have now.

    • @nickjacobsss
      @nickjacobsss 11 місяців тому

      @@BalkanBiker I can't speak for the 4090, but I would expect it to be better on all fronts as the 3080 was the first xg mobile released back in 2021, and the 4090 version is the latest one for 2023.
      But just my 2 cents, I think it makes the most sense to have an ally for travel, and a desktop for when you need a ton of power, UNLESS you're constantly travelling, then the xg mobile setup makes more sense, but then again, maybe just a good gaming laptop would make more sense at that point.

  • @GitDatPC
    @GitDatPC 10 місяців тому

    I'm only seeing a max output of 120 watts on my XG Mobile RTX 4090 while gaming/benchmarking 😮‍💨
    This is on the new X13 Flow 2023 laptop. Any configuration I need to tweak to get the full 150 watts?

  • @titan-v654
    @titan-v654 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey man, i have got a 3060(100W) and 4050(140W) for about the same price and a 4060(45W) for $100 cheaper.
    Which one should i go with?

  • @oazywtf
    @oazywtf 4 місяці тому

    can you use a eternal gpu dock on the asus rog ally like you could for a laptop or doo you need this speciific one made for the asuus rog ally

  • @Fla_Se
    @Fla_Se 4 місяці тому

    Hello Jarrod, can you do a comparison of XGM4090 vs XGM6850XT vs XGM3080 on the x13?

  • @boyinthebubble447
    @boyinthebubble447 11 місяців тому +1

    Please someone help me to find my answer, I found two asus laptop with all same information but one of them is i7 13700h and the next one is Ryzen 9 7940hs. Which one should I buy?

  • @guhbe385
    @guhbe385 11 місяців тому

    I wonder how well it would run a regular dock on USB 4 vs this xg mobile

  • @ThorVeras
    @ThorVeras 11 місяців тому

    @JarrodsTech test the GPD Win Max 2 with 7840u plus 4090 with oculink.
    This is a very nice super portable laptop.

  • @-yan.
    @-yan. 11 місяців тому +1

    Hey Jarrod. Have you considered reviewing the MSI Pulse GL66? I feel like it would compare really well against Acer's Helios 300 in terms of affordability and performance

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому

      MSI have been slack with sending us review units ever since I bought the GF63 and said it sucked lol

    • @-yan.
      @-yan. 11 місяців тому

      ​@@JarrodsTechI see

  • @Akideoni
    @Akideoni 11 місяців тому

    It does sound like if the user is just doing 1080 on ally own screen, just use the ally itself would do. Connecting it to a 4K TV however would see XGmobile come to play.

  • @denshaSai
    @denshaSai 11 місяців тому +1

    Been waiting for this ultra portable 4090 'laptop'😊

  • @revengesonata
    @revengesonata 11 місяців тому

    Pls review msi gp68hx, i wanna know cooling n and its performance plss

  • @alihussein-kp2vy
    @alihussein-kp2vy 10 місяців тому

    Thank you
    You help me alot

  • @Cooper3312000
    @Cooper3312000 Місяць тому

    According to ASUS spec page ROG Ally(RC71L) PCIe Gen3x4 way to go ASUS make it the same bandwidth as Thunderbolt 3 with a bulky proprietary connection.PCIe Gen3x8 only to X13, Z13, and X16 laptops. Update just got mine can confirm gen3 4x on ally as well as was told the usbc supports display out which it doesn’t using my Asus Strix XG17 display no video other than HDMI. The USBC is data only no display out function so no single cable to portable monitor which sucks.

  • @surft
    @surft 11 місяців тому +48

    At that price, I think I'm better off getting the top of the line model of the ROG Zephyrus G14 that has both a 4090 laptop version and a good CPUw/APU (7940HS) and probably is just as portable.

    • @sweetsurrender815
      @sweetsurrender815 11 місяців тому +7

      Yeah but you don't also have a handheld with it. If someone needs that now they can get it.

    • @Pividol
      @Pividol 11 місяців тому +1

      Definitely, I have the 2022 g14 and would love to get one of the 2023 models

    • @kenjaws7066
      @kenjaws7066 11 місяців тому +5

      @@sweetsurrender815 playing experience kinda play a role too. If you want to play triple A titles, its just much better to play w/ keyboard + mouse. I have played on legion laptops and steam deck but the gaming experience on a small screen just cannot be compared to playing with much bigger screen on desktop/laptops. If I were to game on handhelds, there are enough android games that I can play on my phone while in car or waiting for trains for example. For me, this toy is only for rich bois coming from a family where money was never a concern to begin with.

    • @CzaXu
      @CzaXu 11 місяців тому

      i think rog zephyrus = rog ally (components)

    • @dylanromeoanakrockeffllerm427
      @dylanromeoanakrockeffllerm427 11 місяців тому +6

      ​@@kenjaws7066Dunno whatchu talking about the stereotypes for peoples that buy pc handhelds but I have full fledge gaming pc yet I dont really want to play my steam games after 10-12 hours working infront of a dekstop. When I got my steam deck, I played more of my steam games because I can play it anywhere , couch, bed, kitchen. You name it. Sure battery life is not that great I just got 1-2 hours gameplay on battery itself before I plugged powerbanks to it. It really depends on your preferences. If you want performance then dekstop pc or laptop is for you. Laptop is not really portable\handhelds anyway. Tried it before. Jist my preferences

  • @SuperMonshine
    @SuperMonshine 11 місяців тому

    Didn't Asus lock the power draw to 115watts for the external gpus on the latest firmware update ??I read it.

  • @Furwings
    @Furwings 11 місяців тому

    Can I buy ASUs g15 advantage edition in 2023 ?? Plzz suggest

  • @dustinhilltenor
    @dustinhilltenor 11 місяців тому

    I have been putting off getting an XG Mobile for some time now, for my z13. Im waiting until one goes on a silly sale.

  • @jondonnelly4831
    @jondonnelly4831 9 місяців тому +1

    That connector is a chunkyboy and I fuking love how insane this is. I think I would wrap the Ally Black to match the Dock. I would also make a VESA mount bracket for the monitor. Now that would be clean as fuk. A portable 19" gaming monitor! with a 4090 on the back!

  • @ericwheeler3840
    @ericwheeler3840 11 місяців тому

    Will you be reviewing the asus vivobook pro 16x (13980hx 4070)?

  • @L91
    @L91 11 місяців тому +1

    If you are going to need external power & using external screen anyways, the RTX 4070 & 6L Velka 7 case is more logical option, and just as portable IMO. You'd still be able to buy an ROG Ally and save money

  • @CHA0SBLEEDS
    @CHA0SBLEEDS 11 місяців тому +1

    Wonder if it'll be worth it. I think it was announced last year that Intel already working on getting thunderbolt up to 120GB/s which is double the bandwith of the current XGMobile. So the 4090 might end up being the last XG Mobile. That said the 6850M version has been on sale a few times at 699.99. If you can get it at that price I think $1400 is a decent price for the combo.
    Also how does the XG Mobile compare to OCculink? I swear the connections are almost similar. GPDWin Max 2 will have OCculink support out of the box, and the docks are fairly cheap.

    • @user-ds8rj2vc4v
      @user-ds8rj2vc4v 10 місяців тому

      See, that's the thing, I'm not touching something like a proprietary XGMobile eGPU, especially for this price.
      I'm awaiting the ROG Ally 2, I'm hoping it has OLED screens and can support an eGPU using USB4.
      If I could plug an eGPU dock and any standard GPU, it means that I could have the ROG ally last me for 4-6 years as I upgrade my GPU with each new GPU iteration. It's like having a gaming laptop that you can upgrade the GPU with.

  • @daxdax89
    @daxdax89 8 місяців тому

    Wait, how did you play New World on controller?

  • @tarekfouani7185
    @tarekfouani7185 10 місяців тому

    Hello @JarrodsTech, nice review as usual, i want to ask you is it possible to make a review for the asus ally but with xg mobile 6850 instead? I know you have a previous review video. xg mobile rtx 4090 is pcie gen 4 x 8 but it works on the Ally as pcie gen 4x 4.. and the xg mobile 6850 is pcie 3 x 8 but it works on the ally as pcie gen 3 x 4 as well ( this is confirmed by Asus) :( thnx a lot

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  10 місяців тому

      Unfortunately, I don't have the Ally anymore.

    • @tarekfouani7185
      @tarekfouani7185 10 місяців тому

      @@JarrodsTech no worries my friend, thank you for your always hard work !

  • @spoton5981
    @spoton5981 11 місяців тому +13

    I love the concept. At $1000 maybe, and more laptop support for that connection would be nice. At $2000 tho… come on Asus. Also would be sweet to have a desktop card dock with their proprietary connection, but that would likely make their laptop egpus pointless.

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому +7

      It'll get cheaper over time, to me this is more a case of showing us where things are headed and what will be possible for less in future.

    • @spoton5981
      @spoton5981 11 місяців тому +1

      @@JarrodsTech Exactly. Tho I don’t think much cheaper and that’s probably not even asus fault. I do prefer where devices like the winmax 2 are going with the Oculink but I doubt the industry will use it. U can diy an external gpu enclosure for like $75-$150 bucks with it tho, and put the best desktop grade gpu in it for less than this asus setup, and crush it. But you gotta love Asus ingenuity. Truly great products.

    • @user-ds8rj2vc4v
      @user-ds8rj2vc4v 10 місяців тому

      I would personally prefer that they stopped with hte proprietary eGPU nonsense. I want to be able to buy a standard desktop card and plug it in.
      Imagine buying an Ally and plugging it into the TV on a dock that has an RTX 4080 desktop in it, that would be insane performance. But then in like, 6 years, you upgraded to an RTX 8090 or whatever the name is. Scaling performance without the need for a total system upgrade would be fantastic. Having all the best parts of the laptop, without the need to as frequently upgrade.

  • @darkwolfx333
    @darkwolfx333 11 місяців тому

    What is that HDMI cable that lights up red. Can you link it?

    • @JarrodsTech
      @JarrodsTech  11 місяців тому

      Here you go: amzn.to/312yrwO

  • @smithhehehaha
    @smithhehehaha 11 місяців тому

    @JarrodsTech I am wonder if Asus would willing to open their special pcie connection technology to other manufacturers on egpu design

    • @Fender178
      @Fender178 9 місяців тому

      There is a similar technology to the XG Mobile called Oculink which some portable devices have such as the GDPWinMax2 for example. It has great performance just like the XG mobile.

  • @JimLitzFilms
    @JimLitzFilms 11 місяців тому +9

    I understand the allure of the handheld ROG Ally which I myself have contemplated getting due to its portability. But if you are then going to tether yourself to a 6 inch cord for a 4090 that will equal the price of some high end laptops…I feel you should just go with the high end laptop. I feel you lose the “portability” which is the whole point of the Ally. I think when you are tethered you are even more limited than a laptop as a laptop can be placed on a lap desk. The ally paired with the 4090 seems bulkier and less portable when together as well. It’s definitely a cool concept but I can’t wrap my mind around why you would choose this setup over a laptop. Getting the Ally by itself I get, but not with the 4090. Great review as always though!

    • @BRN2BNDAIR
      @BRN2BNDAIR 11 місяців тому +2

      Exactly, I'm thinking about the rog strix scar g17 (4090 AMD Processor). What do you think?

    • @dreadlord9257
      @dreadlord9257 11 місяців тому +1

      Yeah, but even the lightest laptop is 2x the weight and will require a flat surface (so planes/buses/trains could get tough). So it really depends on what you are trying to do.
      If you always stay put. Desktop.
      If you move from one desk to another. Laptop.
      If you are constantly on the move (in transit). Then consider the Ally.
      Basically - when would you use the nintendo switch vs. a gaming laptop (setting aside games)? Those are the same scenarios when the ally is better than a laptop.

    • @rla9889
      @rla9889 11 місяців тому +1

      100% agree. If this is something you want to do then you are much better off putting that $2700 towards a high-end desktop or laptop setup and getting way better performance.

    • @JimLitzFilms
      @JimLitzFilms 11 місяців тому +1

      @@dreadlord9257 I agree…my point was the external GPU. If you are going to tether yourself then why get the handheld? Absolutely understand if you are constantly on the go getting the Ally. But the external GPU completely nixes the portability option which then means a laptop or desktop is now better for the same price. Even if you “occasionally” game at home I couldn’t imagine justifying the external GPU if you primarily play on the go. That’s an expensive investment in the external GPU to only occasionally use it…

    • @dreadlord9257
      @dreadlord9257 11 місяців тому +2

      @@JimLitzFilms The tether is mostly for when you get home, or if your inclined to get more power on the go too.
      Maybe you have an hour+ commute via train. Or fly semi-regularly, but still wan't to have 1 device for everything.
      There is a reason the switch sold so ridiculously well. Sure the price help, but also the use case appealed to a lot of people.
      I honestly thought that by this point (well after the introduction of egpus), that laptops would be the norm, with an egpu dock for when you get home and want the oompf.

  • @openboxtherapy1010
    @openboxtherapy1010 Місяць тому +1

    Got a XG mobile 4090 $1300, love the performance boost!

  • @TangomanX2008
    @TangomanX2008 10 місяців тому +1

    I got a rog ally so I'm open to this device. But I got to ask: why not just buy gaming desktop or latop instead?

  • @gongryan2984
    @gongryan2984 11 місяців тому +3

    Hi Jarrod, this is a really interesting video. I am hoping you can do some comparsion of 3080 xg mobile and 6850m xg mobile on Rog Ally. Previously you compared the two on a laptop with 3050ti with unexplainable results. Ally is different. I think it will be very interesting to see if those results still holds true. Thanks!

    • @charlyh85
      @charlyh85 11 місяців тому

      +1 on this please. It’s very much lacking with information online and people are still wondering if the 3080 mobile or the 6850m xt would be better. Thank you.

    • @Nhmusicoffish
      @Nhmusicoffish 8 місяців тому +1

      I have the 3080 with the rog ally and it’s a beast. It’s slightly more powerful than a laptop 3080 but less powerful than a desktop 3080. It can one hundred percent do 4k with 60 fps solid, but I play at 1080p and the fps is in the high 100s in some AAA titles. In more demanding games such as bf2042 with ultra settings and raytracing, it gets a consistent 70-100 fps. Things an absolute unit. Temps are also in the low to mid 80’s as my fan curves are maxed. There’s not one game I couldn’t play!

  • @x1alpha883
    @x1alpha883 11 місяців тому +3

    people nowadays just find scope to complain and trash talk. we should be grateful for this kind of r&d products. sure it's not value for money but imagine going to your friends house who have a 3080 pc and you just show him a phone like device and a small box can outperform his 1 year ago builded max 3080 build in 4k. it's just so fascinating for me.

  • @Theboss00077
    @Theboss00077 11 місяців тому

    can you campre the Ally with XG mobile 4090 vs 6850?

  • @TalooshDaBoss
    @TalooshDaBoss 11 місяців тому

    Can you do a video with oculink egpus?

  • @nibhanraheem
    @nibhanraheem 3 місяці тому

    can you do a video on the fsr 3 frame generation mod

  • @PETRAKIS69ER
    @PETRAKIS69ER 11 місяців тому

    Where can I get an xg mobile 4090 in AUS

  • @christopherallgyer4091
    @christopherallgyer4091 11 місяців тому

    Can someone tell me how to get one? Lol they have t been available to actually buy but released over month ago

  • @sideshowbri
    @sideshowbri 11 місяців тому +1

    im getting the asus rog ally but i doubt if i buy the xg mobile it’s way too expensive

  • @dreadlord9257
    @dreadlord9257 11 місяців тому +1

    I just wish the connector on xg mobile wasn't proprietary, or minimally they had an an enclosure where you could replace the gpu inside.
    Still though I love the idea - even if it still needs a few more years.
    My ideal world is a PC I can take on the go (like the ROG ally) and then dock into a "battlestation" (playstation is taken) for when I get home.
    Gaming laptops are getting close, but can still be bulky/heavy. This is very close, but still has some proprietary connectors so I question maintenability/sustainability.
    We are at the point where cpu horsepower is largely sufficient for my use cases. There is the occasional game that is cpu sensitive, but for the most part we are there. It is the gpu, either integration, or d/egpus that need some love. TB4 gives up way too much performance, not sure how TB5/USB5 will fare. A near "ePCIe" which we have here is nice, but is proprietary (yuck). Then Oculink is promising, good luck finding enclosures and/or devices that support it.

  • @enrique7768
    @enrique7768 11 місяців тому

    Harika iş çıkardın dostum. Tebrik ederim.

  • @Gc7788m
    @Gc7788m 11 місяців тому

    thanks jarrod

  • @husnifaturrohman3148
    @husnifaturrohman3148 16 днів тому

    Guys, is it normal to touch 90°C temperature with a 30-watt setting at 1080p on Overwatch, I played it with Asus ROG Ally Docking, and if it reached 95°C it will automatically disconnect from HDMI, did u guys feel the same?

  • @chrisk6759
    @chrisk6759 11 місяців тому +2

    This is a nice feature but if you are going to tether anything to a hand held gaming device (except charging cable), then you might as well play on a computer with controller.

    • @rla9889
      @rla9889 11 місяців тому

      Exactly.

  • @Dustinw.2620
    @Dustinw.2620 6 місяців тому

    Has anyone Set up the ROG Ally + XG mobile 4090 with meta or any VR system?

  • @martinhristov1808
    @martinhristov1808 11 місяців тому

    I'm about to buy a laptop with rtx 4070 8gb vram and I want to play the last of us, re4 remake etc at 1440 p resolution 60 fps. Can I do so with dlss3? Cause I know I need 12gb vram but only 8gb vram card is available.

  • @vahlah5205
    @vahlah5205 11 місяців тому +2

    legion slim 5 review pls

  • @farishanafiah8461
    @farishanafiah8461 9 місяців тому

    I do love the Ally a lot, but the lack of Thunderbolt port is a deal breaker for me. I never been a fan of using proprietary eGPU as you can't upgrade the GPU at any time you want.

  • @mipad553
    @mipad553 10 місяців тому

    Can we connect normal external gpu to it

  • @duramaxadventures5832
    @duramaxadventures5832 11 місяців тому

    a bit puzzled they didn't allow + 25 "boost" like they do with their laptops. consider the price.

  • @Slowcoachy
    @Slowcoachy 11 місяців тому

    Nice video. I prefer GPDs offerings, they have a g1 external gpu

  • @amankumar-ft2ck
    @amankumar-ft2ck 10 місяців тому

    Please sir make a video with xg mobile rx6850xt and ally.

  • @NEWK_CG
    @NEWK_CG 11 місяців тому

    Hello! Does my laptop support 64Gb RAM? HP omen 15 with Ryzen 7 5800H + RTX3070 + motherboard HP 88D2 75.72. There is no exact information anywhere. Please help.

    • @NEWK_CG
      @NEWK_CG 11 місяців тому

      OMEN Laptop 15-en1021ur
      Product number: 4L5Q6EA

  • @ahmadabdulhakim9475
    @ahmadabdulhakim9475 11 місяців тому

    Hey jarrod! Today I heard about RTX 3050 Laptop with 6 Gb Vram! It appears to be limited to some laptops! I love to see you checking it out!

  • @angnguyen453
    @angnguyen453 11 місяців тому

    can you tell me what is the strongest and most powerful laptop right now laptop Scar18,msi titan gt77,scar 17 2023 rtx 4090 amd ryzen,razer blade 18, or la duo 16 2023 rtx 4090 amd ryzen 7945hx

  • @0Rthx
    @0Rthx 10 місяців тому +2

    Those portable gpu prices are brutal