At Computex 2024, Asus has unveiled a new model of their gaming handheld with the ROG Ally X.
The new ROG Ally X features the same AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme chip as the original but now comes with a 1TB SSD (up from 512GB) and 24GB of DDR5-7500 RAM.
One noticeable difference is that the ROG Ally X comes in a black colour, compared to the white colourway on the original ROG Ally.
https://thecanadiantechie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/asus-rog-ally-x-web-01.jpg Asus ROG Ally X Asus is using a redesigned motherboard in the ROG Ally X, which includes an M.2 2280 form factor slot, so users can more easily upgrade the storage.
https://thecanadiantechie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/asus-rog-ally-x-web-04.jpg Asus ROG Ally X For the controls, the ROG Ally X still has A, B, X, and Y face buttons, an improved D-pad with eight-direction input, analog triggers, bumpers, a View button, a Menu button, a Command Centre button, an Armoury Crate button, assignable grip buttons, 2 full-size analog sticks that are more durable and rated for a 5-million-cycle lifespan.
https://thecanadiantechie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/asus-rog-ally-x-web-06.jpg Asus ROG Ally X One other improvement that Asus has made is that the XG mobile port has been replaced with two USB-C ports on the ROG Ally X, one of which is Thunderbolt 4/USB4. The other ports on the ROG Ally X include an audio jack and a microSD card slot.
The battery in the ROG Ally X is now 80 Wh, which means it should last longer than before. To fit the new battery, Asus is using smaller fans that have 50% thinner blades to better improve airflow.
https://thecanadiantechie.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/asus-rog-ally-x-web-02.jpg Asus ROG Ally X The display hasn’t changed on the new model, it’s still a 7-inch Full HD screen with 500 nits of peak brightness and 120Hz refresh rate.
The ROG Ally X is running Windows 11 Home and comes with Armoury Crate SE 1.5.
The Asus ROG Ally X is available for pre-order now for $1,199 CAD from Best Buy. It’ll be available for pre-order from the Asus eShop later this month with deliveries in mid-July.
Source: Asus
