I've had the ASUS ROG Ally for six months, so let's check in and do an updated review based on my experience with both the Z1E and Z1 models, as well as the XG Mobile eGPU. Plus we'll take a look at the new firmware update that releases at the end of this month. Buy one here: https://www.bestbuy.com/site/asus-rog-ally-7-120hz-fhd-1080p-gaming-handheld-amd-ryzen-z1-extreme-processor-512gb-white/6542964.p?skuId=6542964 tomtoc Ally case: https://amzn.to/47WjZ96 AllyMate: https://amzn.to/4123jen Sakura buttons: https://www.etsy.com/shop/SakuraRetroModding?ref=shop-header-name&listing_id=1437552014&from_page=listing§ion_id=44489409 Dual laptop stand: https://amzn.to/3GIRbpj Phawx's firmware video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A8wFyxxodoA Black Frame Insertion app: https://github.com/fuzun/desktopbfi/releases/tag/v1.1 SNES widescreen guide: https://retrogamecorps.com/2023/02/22/widescreen-snes-guide/ EmuDeck Windows guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uLQWOS6KwVM Previous ROG Ally videos: ROG Ally (Z1E) review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-WlPA8acro ROG Ally (Z1E) one month later: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cEvLOM3_lkY ROG Ally (Z1) review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wIVmTb4PkvM ROG Ally setup guide: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAS34k_6KHE ROG Ally vs Steam Deck: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-WlPA8acro XG Mobile review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9pjiAY94GU This was a review unit sent to me by the manufacturer. All opinions are my own, they did not see this review ahead of time, and no money was exchanged in any way. Timestamps: 00:00 introduction 00:54 what is the ROG Ally? 03:07 upcoming software updates 06:07 gyro controls! 08:09 screen, controls, audio, performance 12:11 XG Mobile eGPU 14:56 availability and accessories 17:16 black frame insertion 20:40 what I don't like about the Ally 24:06 my use case 25:18 recommendations and conclusion Ways to support this channel: YT channel membership: null Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/retrogamecorps Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/retrogamecorps Find me on Discord! https://discord.gg/retrohandhelds Theme song written by Jim Gray of Our Ghosts: https://ourghosts.bandcamp.com/track/my-first-day-at-the-retro-game-corps More music here: https://www.patreon.com/ourghosts/posts Keyboard shown in my videos: https://bit.ly/RGCnuphy ^^ use code "RGC10" for 10% off your order Note that this description may contain affiliate links. By clicking on an affiliate link and buying something, I may earn a small commission of the sale at no extra cost to you. You can read more about that here: https://retrogamecorps.com/about/ This video is for entertainment and educational purposes only. #ROGally #SteamDeck #ASUS #pcgaming #handheldPC