ROG Xbox Ally X – A PC Gamer’s Perspective

Linus dives into Asus’s latest handheld, the ROG Xbox Ally X, unpacking its new Windows Handheld mode, updated software tweaks, and surprisingly competitive pricing despite its premium X designation. He walks through the chassis and button layout, then peels it open in a full teardown to show off the internals and cooling solutions designed to handle Xbox Cloud and PC gaming.

Benchmarks reveal solid performance for a handheld form factor, with frame rates holding up nicely under load, and the battery life tests paint a realistic picture of a few hours of high-end gaming on the go. In the end, Linus weighs the trade-offs—price vs. power vs. portability—and gives his take on who should consider the Ally X as their next pocketable gaming machine.

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