ROG Ally | G-Helper is 👌 @filt3rless

ROG Ally | G-Helper is 👌

Filterless 2023-08-01 | GOODBYE Armoury Crate. G-Helper *single handedly* improved my Ally experience two fold. It's that big of a deal. No more annoyances, just "works" and is a JOY to use.

Download G-Helper: github.com/seerge/g-helper

0:00 - G-Helper
14:38 - Install Tutorial

#rogally #pcgaming

Ally X | Same performance?

Filterless 2024-05-20 | One main reason the Ally "X" is probably not worth upgrading too BUT could be a great option if you don't have a windows handheld.

Best 👉 65W INIU Power Bank - amzn.to/3USyplI
(Affiliate link, no extra cost to you and helps the channel :)

0:00 - Intro
0:29 - Ally "X"
0:48 - Controls
1:18 - Triggers
1:41 - Joysticks
2:02 - Battery
3:13 - Fans
3:51 - SAME Display
4:15 - RAM
4:34 - Storage
5:38 - Do you need more RAM?
6:18 - Don't own a windows handheld?
6:26 - Ally is still the BEST
6:53 - I'm waiting for the next one...

#rogally

New AC Update adds TDP Sliders!

Filterless 2024-01-29 | New ASUS update adds TDP Sliders to Command Center! Great to see Asus still updating the device and adding useful features.

Full Beginner Guide: youtu.be/XPKepg96XP8

#rogally

ROG Ally | Watt Comparison | 21-Games!

AMD Fluid Motion Frames | Tested in 16-Games!

Filterless 2024-01-20 | How much lag does it add? What's watts should you use? We're testing 12W, 15W, 30W in 16-Games on the ROG Ally to see how AMD Fluid Motion Frames performs.

0:00 - Intro

2:10 - Metro Exodus
6:28 - Metro Exodus (Chart)

8:03 - Dying Light
10:07 - Dying Light (Chart)

10:58 - Skyrim
13:32 - Skyrim (Chart)

14:55 - Witcher 3
17:10 - Witcher 3 (Chart)

18:05 - Resident Evil 4
19:40 - Resident Evil 4 (Chart)

20:32 - Resident Evil 2
22:59 - Resident Evil 2 (Chart)

24:13 - Insurgency Sandstorm
26:09 - Insurgency Sandstorm (Chart)

27:04 - Horizon Zero Dawn
29:55 - Horizon Zero Dawn (Chart)

30:50 - GTA 5
33:50 - GTA 5 (Chart)

34:59 - Generation Zero
37:03 - Generation Zero (Chart)

37:42 - Forza Horizon 5
40:32 - Forza Horizon 5 (Chart)

41:23 - Cyberpunk
44:02 - Cyberpunk (Chart)

44:43 - Crysis
46:18 - Crysis (Chart)

46:59 - Ghost Recon Wildlands
50:01 - Ghost Recon Wildlands (Chart)

51:05 - ARK Survival Evolved
53:14 - ARK Survival Evolved (Chart)

54:05 - Monster Hunter World
56:18 - Monster Hunter World (Chart)

56:58 - AFMF Future

#rogally

G-Helper | MASSIVE Update for Ally!

Filterless 2024-01-17 | HUGE update for G-Helper on the ROG Ally. NO need for AC anymore! Button mapping, better RGB control, deadzones, FPS Limiter and Control Modes have been added. Best program ever for Asus products.

*Download G-Helper:* github.com/seerge/g-helper/releases
*G-Helper Guide:* youtu.be/CyFQUacAIf8

0:00 - Intro
0:53 - RGB Brightness
1:36 - FPS Limiter
2:06 - Control Modes
3:34 - Button Re-Mapping!!
5:26 - Deadzone Control
7:21 - "Extra" Menu
8:09 - Maybe they'll add these?
10:22 - See ya next time :)

#rogally

AMD Fluid Motion Frames | Tested ON Ally

Filterless 2024-01-15 | PROMISING, but needs time to bake 🔥. Frame generation on the Ally still needs some work. The main culprit is input lag. There is also a decent amount of artifcating depending on how fast the camera is moving.

*AMD Preview Drivers:* amd.com/en/support/kb/release-notes/rn-rad-win-2340-01-10-preview

*Install AMD Driver:* youtu.be/lT7NdZRMQe4

*RivaTuner Tutorial:* youtu.be/In3-FlHePvo

0:00 - Intro
0:27 - AMD Preview Driver
1:03 - Skyrim
1:51 - Resident Evil 4
2:59 - Cyberpunk
4:06 - 120+FPS Tearing
4:41 - Riva Tuner
4:52 - Tri-Split
6:37 - Input LAG
7:33 - CPU Boost
8:03 - AMD Overlay
9:43 - Final Thoughts

#rogally

MSI Claw | Wait for reviews...

Filterless 2024-01-13 | You should WAIT to buy an MSI Claw until we see real world reviews/tests. The main drawback I see is the Intel Ultra 7 155H and no VRR. I don't think it's up to par with even the 7840U in terms of efficiency, driver support, or performance.

0:00 - Intro
0:26 - Pricing
0:48 - Performance
1:33 - Ergonomics
2:01 - Design
2:22 - Software
2:51 - Intel...
4:05 - Compatibility
4:35 - Battery
5:36 - No VRR
5:51 - Anti-Glare
6:21 - Thunderbolt 4
6:36 - Speakers
6:59 - Buttons / Ports
7:51 - Hall Effect!
8:01 - WI-FI 7
8:36 - Wait for reviews

#msi

BIOS 336 | Tested in 9-Games

Filterless 2024-01-11 | Slight improvements in performance and stability. Testing BIOS 335 vs 336 in 9 games on the ROG Ally at 12W, 15W and 30W.

0:00 - Crysis
1:21 - Cyberpunk
2:18 - Doom
3:16 - Dying Light
4:11 - Forza Horizon 5
4:59 - GTA 5
5:46 - Metro Exodus
6:56 - Resident Evil 4
7:58 - Skyrim
8:38 - Install Latest BIOS
9:55 - Take care :)

#rogally

How long can you play? | Ally & SD OLED

Filterless 2024-01-09 | Have an OLED or Ally? We ran 6 battery tests to see HOW LONG you can expect to play on BATTERY ⚡️. We're testing heavy loads, light loads and in-between. If your curious about the battery life of the Ally or the battery life of the Steam Deck OLED, then this is the video for you.

🎮Accessories I use🕹️
*Ally Case w/Kickstand* - amzn.to/3HwhBuR
*INIU 65W Power Bank* - amzn.to/4aQZ0qq
*UGREEN 100W Charger* - amzn.to/48s496L
*Anker USB-C HUB* - amzn.to/48lD2dE
*Joystick Extenders* - amzn.to/3TWPE6D
(Affiliate links - Thanks for helping support the channel! :)

0:00 - Intro
0:12 - (720p) - Insurgency
1:31 - Chart
1:55 - (800p/900p) - Insurgency
3:30 - Chart
3:51 - (MAX) - Insurgency
5:20 - Chart
5:47 - (720p) - Bioshock
7:26 - Chart
7:48 - (720p) - Cyberpunk
8:37 - Chart
8:57 - Stardew Valley
10:49 - Chart
11:07 - Final thoughts

#rogally #steamdeck

New to Ally? Start Here :)

Filterless 2024-01-01 | OVER 40 Tips & Tricks! - EVERYTHING you need to know about the Ally. I've wrapped up all of them into one video for easy access. Hope y'all enjoy and it helps you out in some way :)

Ally Case w/Kickstand
amzn.to/48EYYA3

Microsoft Designer Compact Keyboard
amzn.to/47pA7iF
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0:00 - Hi
0:43 - 1 - Virtual Keyboard
0:59 - 2 - Show Shortcuts
1:40 - 3 - Windows Updates
3:18 - 4 - MyAsus Updates
5:03 - 5 - Battery Care Mode
5:34 - 6 - Armoury Crate Updates
6:23 - 7 - Clean up Taskbar
6:55 - 8 - Disable Startup Items
7:40 - 9 - Fingerprint Reader
8:33 - 10 - Display Scaling
9:02 - 11 - Single Click (Folders)
9:29 - 12 - Core Isolation
9:47 - 13 - "Quick Resume"
10:56 - 14 - Swipe Up In-Games
11:14 - 15 - Rotation Lock
11:43 - 16 - Command Center Overview
11:53 - 17 - Operating Mode
13:56 - 18 - Control mode
15:38 - 19 - Don't click "Configuration"
17:26 - 20 - Embedded Controller
18:28 - 21 - How I setup Command Center
19:24 - 22 - Asus Monitor
20:39 - 23 - CPU Boost OFF
21:44 - 24 - Resolution Button
22:21 - 25 - End Task Button
22:42 - 26 - Calibrate Triggers!
23:42 - 27 - Anti-Deadzones
24:50 - 28 - Change VRAM
25:17 - 29 - Set AC Keyboard Shortcuts
25:51 - 30 - AMD Software
26:37 - 31 - Radeon Super Resolution
27:39 - 32 - Anti-Lag
28:05 - 33 - Radeon Boost
28:38 - 34 - Radeon Chill & FPS Cap
29:54 - 35 - Radeon Image Sharpening
30:55 - 36 - Disable Vari-Bright
31:19 - 37 - Use 120Hz
32:02 - 38 - Limited vs Full RGB
33:01 - 39 - AMD Overlay
33:32 - 40 - AMD Monitor
35:35 - Till next time :)

#rogally

XG Mobile turns the Ally into a BEAST!

Filterless 2023-12-25 | Unbelievable performance when connected with the Ally BUT one fatal flaw. Testing the XG Mobile RTX 3080 connect to the Ally as well as fan noise, benchmarks, pro's and con's.

0:00 - Intro
0:44 - Unboxing
1:26 - Ports
2:28 - Thicc Cable
2:51 - Connect / Disconnect
3:55 - G-Helper = Faster
4:23 - Fan Noise
5:25 - Time Spy
5:47 - Witcher 3
7:08 - Skyrim
7:59 - Resident Evil 4
9:12 - Red Dead Redemption 2
9:58 - GTA 5
10:23 - Dying Light
11:28 - Crysis
12:19 - ARK
13:05 - Fatal Flaw
15:11 - Could be worth it

#rogally #xgmobile

G-Helper & Armoury Crate = 👌 | Guide for ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-12-20 | Quieter fans? Yes. Easy TDP Control? Yes. Improve your Ally experience by using G-Helper AND Armoury Crate. In this guide I'll show you how to use both together to get really great results as well as go over all the settings that are important. I hope y'all enjoy :)

Download G-Helper: github.com/seerge/g-helper

---My Fav Ally Products---
Ally Case w/Kickstand amzn.to/3NAhBgw
INIU 65W Power Bank: amzn.to/41ty6ko
INIU LED USB-C Cable: amzn.to/41zmzAa
(Affiliate links, thank you for helping support the channel! :)

0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Naming
0:50 - Fan Noise
4:50 - Safe Watts
5:40 - DON'T use "Custom Fan Curve"
6:46 - Custom Watt Profiles
8:27 - Change "Windows Power Mode"
9:10 - Battery Health
9:40 - Xbox Button + G-Helper Shortcuts
12:23 - G-Helper + Armoury Crate (FULL Guide)

#rogally

Steam Deck LCD vs OLED vs Ally | Ultimate Performance Test!

Filterless 2023-12-14 | 20 Games tested between the Steam Deck LCD, OLED and Ally. Over 200 benchmarks! Find out how each system compares at different resolutions and watt levels.

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - How it's setup
1:34 - Crysis Remastered
3:11 - Cyberpunk
4:46 - Doom (2016)
5:51 - Dying Light
7:08 - Forza Horizon 5
8:41 - GTA 5
10:07 - Red Dead Redemption 2
12:10 - Insurgency Sandstorm
14:04 - Ark Survival Evolved
15:47 - Monster Hunter World
17:08 - Metro Exodus
18:31 - Beam NG
19:58 - Resident Evil 4
21:31 - The Witcher 3
23:14 - Resident Evil 2
24:57 - Subnautica
25:55 - Horizon Zero Dawn
27:04 - Generation Zero
28:18 - The Division
29:52 - Ghost Recon Wildlands
31:33 - (Charts) Intro
32:00 - (Chart) - Crysis
32:41 - (Chart) - Cyberpunk
33:17 - (Chart) - Doom
33:55 - (Chart) - Dying Light
34:27 - (Chart) - Forza Horizon 5
35:31 - (Chart) - GTA 5
36:27 - (Chart) - Red Dead Redemption 2
36:56 - (Chart) - Insurgency Sandstorm
37:57 - (Chart) - Ark Survival Evolved
38:43 - (Chart) - Monster Hunter World
39:19 - (Chart) - Metro Exodus
39:51 - (Chart) - Beam NG
40:19 - (Chart) - Resident Evil 4
41:12 - (Chart) - The Witcher 3
41:45 - (Chart) - Resident Evil 2
42:23 - (Chart) - Subnautica
43:09 - (Chart) - Horizon Zero Dawn
43:49 - (Chart) - Generation Zero
44:27 - (Chart) - The Division
45:11 - (Chart) - Ghost Recon Wildlands
45:55 - Wrap up

#steamdeckoled #steamdeck #rogally #benchmark

Steam Deck LCD benchmarks. Steam Deck OLED Benchmarks. ROG Ally Benchmarks. Steam Deck LCD vs OLED. Steam Deck OLED vs Ally. ROG Ally vs Steam Deck.

ROG Ally or OLED Steam Deck?

Filterless 2023-12-06 | These are the TOP reasons to chose one or the other. Very short and to the point video to help you figure out if you should get the ROG Ally or the Steam Deck OLED.

0:00 - Battle Begins
0:20 - Ally - It's a PC
0:42 - Ally - Install EVERYTHING
1:13 - Ally - Pure Power
2:09 - SD - Superb Battery Life
2:38 - SD - Steam OS (Console Like)
3:24 - SD - OLED Color Pop
4:02 - SD - Valve Support
4:13 - Which one to get?
4:42 - Moonlight
4:56 - Get this one :)

Case I use (as seen in video): amzn.to/3uJblN0
My Favorite 25,000 mAh PowerBank: amzn.to/3GBqvX7
Dock used in video (that I use every day): amzn.to/3GsTZ9K
(These are affiliate links so I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you. Thank you for helping support the channel! :)

#rogally #steamdeck #steamdeckoled

Gyro works great! | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-12-02 | Asus is still going strong 💪. The Ally just got the Gyro update, and CPU Boost toggle, Joystick Sensitivity Curve, AMD Options in AC and more. All we need now is a TDP slider and/or button that let's us toggle between different watt settings. Hopefully without the really high fan curve we see in manual mode.

ROG Ally case I'm using: amzn.to/3T8ow45
(Affiliate link, thank you for helping support the channel! :)

0:00 - Let's get into it!
0:31 - AC Keyboard Shortcuts
0:57 - CPU Boost Toggle
3:00 - GYRO Support!!
5:02 - Anti-Deadzone
5:41 - Smoothing
6:16 - Deadzone
6:52 - Manual Watts (Per Game)
8:04 - "Auto" = Custom Game Profiles
8:28 - FPS Limiter Issue
9:03 - Asus Monitor Bar at Top
9:41 - Battery Icon Update
10:38 - New Joystick Sensitivity Curve
11:25 - Performance
12:31 - Update AC Tutorial
13:00 - AMD - Added to AC
13:39 - Good job Asus 👍

I lost FPS with HYPR-RX On
youtu.be/5s6ifdGSGZE

#rogally

Steam Deck OLED = 👌

Filterless 2023-11-25 | Testing fans, battery, speakers & more! First look at the new Steam Deck OLED. Spoiler - it's a bigger upgrade than Valve would have you believe.

0:00 - Battery Test
2:25 - 45FPS is perfect
3:15 - Much more responsive!
3:54 - Feels lighter
4:09 - Speaker Test
5:45 - Fan Noise
6:31 - Display is awesome
7:09 - Best Steam OS Feature
7:40 - Buttons & Virtual Radial Menu
8:04 - Joystick Popping Sound
8:25 - Using it as my daily (for now...)

Retro Game Corps - Screen Comparison: youtu.be/nTRIVZPqUK4?si=kFsYtHa2NNIGMYhU

#steamdeck

I lost FPS with HYPR-RX On

Filterless 2023-11-21 | Testing out ALL HYPR-RX enabled settings on handhelds and showing you which ones you might want to consider turning off. If you're wanting max FPS then you'd want to leave HYPR-RX off.

Radeon Boost (Game List): amd.com/en/technologies/radeon-boost

0:00 - HYPR-RX FPS Loss
0:53 - It enables 3 things
1:18 - 1 RSR Test
3:22 - 2 Anti-Lag Test
4:13 - 3 Radeon Boost Test
5:26 - Default profile in AMD
5:40 - RSR (Change desktop resolution)
6:11 - Final Thoughts

#rogally

Testing POWER settings | Legion Go

Filterless 2023-11-11 | Best power settings to use on the Legion Go. Tested with benchmarks to see what the differences are. Check out the bonus tip at the end for better battery life!

0:00 - Intro
0:43 - Quiet Mode
1:03 - Balance Mode
1:43 - Performance Mode
2:31 - Custom Mode
4:19 - Thermal Mode (Summary)
4:39 - Legion Update
5:46 - OS Power Modes
5:53 - Horizon 5
7:32 - Cyberpunk
8:46 - Bonus Tip!

#legiongo

Ultimate Performance Test! | Legion Go vs ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-11-09 | What watts work best on each device? In this video we're testing the performance of the Legion Go vs the Rog Ally in 14 games at 12, 15, 20 & 30 watts as well as 720p and 1080p resolution. The Legion Go seems better when it comes to higher watts and the Ally seems better at lower watts as of the making of this video.

0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Insurgency Sandstorm
3:04 - Cyberpunk 2077
5:33 - Forza Horizon 5
7:21 - Alien Isolation
9:06 - Crysis Remastered
10:21 - Metro Exodus
12:46 - Red Dead Redemption 2
15:45 - Resident Evil 2
18:02 - Skyrim
20:22 - Monster Hunter World
22:32 - Resident Evil Village
25:28 - Beam NG
27:25 - Witcher 3
29:27 - Black Ops 3 Zombies
31:41 - Peace!

#rogally #legiongo

Installing AMD Graphics Drivers | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-10-24 | Want the latest AMD drivers without waiting on Asus? This guide will show you how to install the AMD drivers as well as roll back to the Asus drivers if the AMD ones aren't working out.

This appears to also be working on the Legion Go. So if you're looking to update to the latest AMD Driver on the Legion Go, this guide should help :)

*AMD Drivers* amd.com/en/support

*900p Registry File* drive.google.com/file/d/18IPSC0bKdt7KHw44SGUXslj1H-dxrl8L/view?usp=sharing
*900p YouTube Video* youtu.be/HuMr8_BXSVA

0:00 - Intro
0:35 - Install AMD Drivers
6:36 - Roll back driver
10:50 - Add 900p resolution

#rogally

Accessories I enjoy | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-10-11 | Taking a look at some accessories that I personally use that you might like. A couple aren't perfect but I plan on keeping/using them as they work pretty well for my needs. Let me know what accessories you like the most in the comments below! :)

*OPTOSLON Carrying Case:* amzn.to/48FARSK
*INIU Power Bank - 25000mAh 65W:* amzn.to/48MFQky
*14" ARZOPA Portable Monitor:* amzn.to/3LXlpb4
*15.6" 144Hz ARZOPA Portable Gaming Monitor:* amzn.to/45ndiv7
*DOBEWING Case w/KickStand:* amzn.to/46O1Jyp
*UGREEN 100W Charger:* amzn.to/45rLmGo
*Anker 555 HUB:* amzn.to/3FcJ4Ah
*T7 Samsung SSD:* amzn.to/3RTEdvF
(Above are affiliate links, no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel!)

0:00 - Intro
0:14 - OPTOSLON Carrying Case
1:00 - INIU Power Bank, 25000mAh 65W
2:18 - ARZOPA Portable Monitor
3:57 - DOBEWING Case w/Kickstand
4:42 - UGREEN 100W Charger
5:12 - Anker 555 HUB
5:54 - T7 Samsung SSD

*10Gbps vs 5Gbps:* youtu.be/-I_OGBv4uDg

#rogally

Is the ROG Ally worth it?

Filterless 2023-10-05 | 50+ videos and 3 months of testing, is the Ally something you should consider getting? Let's find out 👍

*900p Video:* youtu.be/HuMr8_BXSVA
*OPTOSLON Case:* amzn.to/3EYTVhn
*INIU Power Bank, 25000mAh 65W:* amzn.to/3PKgHys
*Skull & Co. Joystick Extenders:* amzn.to/48xTVm1
(Affiliate links, no extra cost to you. Thank you for supporting the channel!)

0:00 - Overview
0:34 - Screen
1:37 - Anti-Reflectivity
2:11 - Speakers
2:45 - Size
3:29 - Replacement Parts
4:07 - Armoury Crate
5:29 - Fingerprint Reader
5:54 - Controls
6:13 - Battery Life
6:41 - Windows 11
7:48 - SD Card Failure
8:14 - Trigger/Joystick Issues
8:55 - Z1 Extreme vs Z1
9:10 - Best for You

#rogally

This HUB supports FreeSync | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-09-26 | This HUB allows FREESYNC on external monitors!! Thanks Alexander who tested a BUNCH of HUB's to find one that works :). Now you can just plug your Ally in and enjoy a tear free experience (as long as you have a Display Port / FreeSync monitor).

*Cable Matters HUB:* amzn.to/457kmf6
*UGREEN 100W Charger:* amzn.to/46rtjB0
(I may earn a small commission with the above affiliate links at no extra cost to you) - Thank you for supporting the channel :)

#rogally

A few useful tips! | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-09-12 | A bunch of TIPS for the ROG Ally to help improve your experience :). At least one tip I haven't seen covered yet. Hope y'all enjoy! :)

*900p File (Google Drive)* - drive.google.com/file/d/14Vk7fRw-WPGH3eY1WBWdiQNpfunB9Os0/view?usp=drive_link
*900p File (Github)* - github.com/AllyPal/Rog-Ally-Custom-Resolutions/releases
*900p Video* - youtu.be/HuMr8_BXSVA
*CPU Boost Video* - youtu.be/e3Jd7PLuVSg
*G-Helper Video* - youtu.be/-UPfsmZxLss
*120Hz / Battery Tests Video* - youtu.be/41Rt17AU2iA
*VRAM Tested Video* - youtu.be/zPNvmg8wi0A

0:00 - Intro
0:24 - Anti-Lag
0:53 - Gamepad vs Auto
2:04 - Trigger Calibration
3:27 - Rotation Lock
3:53 - Power Modes
5:07 - Battery Health
5:51- Command Center
6:38 - 5GB VRAM
7:12 - Disable Startup Apps
7:59 - Pin Icons
8:24 - Dolby Atmos
8:55 - 120Hz / Freesync
9:31 - 900p
10:11 - Performance Overlay (AMD)
11:36 - Radeon Image Sharpening (RIS)
12:15 - FULL vs Limited Colors
12:59 - CPU Boost
14:08 - Thanks for watching! :)

#rogally #tips

Starfield on ROG Ally | Increase Performance!

Filterless 2023-09-07 | ONE SIMPLE change makes a HUGE difference! So glad there is a community of people making things like this to improve the game. I love this mod and have really enjoyed playing Starfield on the Ally with this graphic tweak that really improves performance AND visuals.

Nexus - Mod by Ziyakid: nexusmods.com/starfield/mods/438
900p Guide - youtu.be/HuMr8_BXSVA

0:00 - Med vs Ultra
1:43 - Tutorial
6:28 - RSR = Nope
7:21 - 17 Watts - PLAYABLE!
8:37 - CPU Boost Test
10:17 - CPU Boost = HOT!
11:44 - Thanks for watching! :)

#starfield #rogally

Choosing the BEST Watts | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-08-24 | Find out the BEST watt settings to use on your ROG Ally. In this video we compare 7 watts all the way to 30 watts in 8 different games to see what performance we get.

How to get 900p: youtu.be/HuMr8_BXSVA
G-Helper Video: youtu.be/-UPfsmZxLss

0:00 - Welcome :)
0:30 - Subnautica
2:21 - Dirt Rally 2.0
3:31 - Cyberpunk
4:37 - Metro Exodus
5:37 - Resident Evil 2
6:24 - Bioshock
7:50 - Skyrim
9:03 - Crysis
10:29 - Fan Noise Test
12:37 - Final Thoughts

#rogally

How good is 900p gaming? | ROG Ally

Filterless 2023-08-15 | 900p makes a HUGE difference. Looks almost like 1080p with better performance. One of the best tweaks I've made to the system so far. Enjoy! :)

UPDATE: New file created below that doesn't add all the other resolutions, so you just get the 16:9 resolutions now :)

Registry File (Google Drive): drive.google.com/file/d/14Vk7fRw-WPGH3eY1WBWdiQNpfunB9Os0/view?usp=drive_link

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Forza Horizon 5
2:23 - Dirt Rally 2.0
3:42 - Crysis
4:38 - GTA 5
5:35 - Cyberpunk
6:36 - Skyrim
7:57 - Insurgency Sandstorm
8:55 - ARK
9:39 - Black Ops 3
10:19 - Generation Zero
11:00 - Metro Exodus
12:15 - Resident Evil 2
13:12 - The Division
14:02 - The Witcher 3
14:42 - Monster Hunter World
15:30 - Tutorial
17:57 - Percent Chart
18:34 - RIS Comparison
20:56 - RIS Tutorial
23:04 - Final Thoughts

#rogally

ROG Ally | The FASTEST Dock

Filterless 2023-08-11 | The BEST Asus ROG Ally docking station in my opinion. After searching through TONS of docks I finally found one that I think is the best rog ally docking station for the price.

If you're interested in anything covered in the video, here are the links:

*(10Gbps) Anker 555 Dock* - amzn.to/3OJJlPJ

*(5Gbps) Anker 341 Dock* - amzn.to/3skHTM7

*(100W) UGREEN Charger* - amzn.to/3qupcVP

*(6.6Ft) UGREEN Cable* - amzn.to/3E5z7nT

*(4TB) Samsung T7 SSD* - amzn.to/3OExaDD

*(1TB) Samsung T7 SSD* - amzn.to/3seEFcV

*(10Gbps) UGREEN Dock* - amzn.to/3KMtCy7
(I may earn a small commission with the above affiliate links at no extra cost to you) - Thank you for supporting the channel :)

0:00 - Intro
0:58 - Anker 555
1:51 - Anker 341
2:07 - Load Times
3:09 - Transfer Speed
3:57 - Crystal Disk Mark
5:23 - 30W Turbo
5:56 - JSAUX 3.0
6:26 - NO USB 2.0
6:33 - Where is 10Gbps?
7:10 - UGREEN 4K 30Hz
7:47 - UGREEN 4k 60Hz
8:23 - 100W Charger
9:21 - Prices Chart
12:05 - Outro

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ROG Ally | AUTO vs GAMEPAD (Not the same)

Filterless 2023-08-05 | Pretty big oversight by Asus with Auto/Gamepad. Makes Armoury Crate even that much more confusing.

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ROG Ally | Battery Life Guide

Filterless 2023-07-31 | Looking for the ultimate *battery saving* test? This video should help you decide which settings are *best for you* with video examples of each to help you decide.

*Guide - Disable CPU Boost:* youtu.be/e3Jd7PLuVSg
*Guide - Radeon Image Sharpening:* youtu.be/at6RXXjpfB4
*Handheld Companion:* github.com/Valkirie/HandheldCompanion

0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Light Use
3:14 - 60Hz vs 120Hz
4:46 - Docked Power Draw
5:45 - Dirt Rally 2.0
7:10 - Crysis
8:22 - Forza Horizon 5
9:53 - Skyrim
11:42 - Cyberpunk
13:03 - Limit Watts
15:15 - Handheld Companion
18:50 - CPU Boost
19:07 - Charts
20:42 - (C) Dirt Rally 2.0
21:32 - (C) Crysis
22:30 - (C) Forza Horizon 5
23:11 - (C) Skyrim
24:01 - (C) Cyberpunk
24:42 - Recommendations

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LOW Watts | ROG vs Steam Deck

Filterless 2023-07-28 | **This is new BIOS 323** In this video we're comparing 7W all the way up to 15W against the Steam Deck. The ROG Ally has really improved at the lower wattage. 12-13W is very usable in a lot of games when using 720p, giving you decent battery life :)

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - Subnautica
2:43 - Bioshock Remastered
5:03 - Portal 2
6:12 - Borderlands
8:14 - Fable
9:48 - Crysis
11:15 - Cyberpunk
12:53 - Resident Evil 2
14:05 - Doom 2019
15:15 - Dying Light
-----------Charts----------
16:30 - (C) Subnautica
17:11 - (C) Bioshock
18:06 - (C) Portal 2
18:30 - (C) Borderlands
19:10 - (C) Fable
19:25 - (C) Crysis
20:31 - (C) Cyberpunk
21:23 - (C) Resident Evil 2
21:41 - (C) Doom 2019
22:09 - (C) Dying Light
22:41 - Save POWER

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ROG Ally | THE VRAM Test

Filterless 2023-07-25 | Testing out the VRAM (BIOS 323) in-depth in this video. It seems to limit some games near 4GB even when a higher VRAM is selected, very strange.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro

First Test - (4GB vs 5GB vs 6GB):
0:48 - 1 COD
2:39 - 1 Cyberpunk
4:13 - 1 Diablo 4
5:34 - 1 Horizon 5
7:13 - 1 GTA 5
8:42 - 1 MS Flight Sim
10:02 - 1 RD 2

0.1% Stutter Issue:
12:06 - 0.1% Diablo 4
13:41 - 0.1% Insurgency
14:26 - 0.1% Generation Zero

Second Test - (Auto vs 4GB vs 8GB):
15:03 - 2 COD
16:42 - 2 Cyberpunk
18:08 - 2 Diablo 4
19:02 - 2 Horizon 5
20:01 - 2 GTA 5
21:15 - 2 MS Fligh Sim
22:19 - 2 RD 2

Hunting for VRAM Games:
23:23 - Ark
24:57 - Beam NG
26:11 - Crysis
27:31 - Cyberpunk
28:10 - Dirt Rally 2.0
28:26 - Dying Light
29:28 - Generation Zero
30:01 - Far Cry 3
30:20 - GTFO
31:07 - Insurgency
32:41 - Metro Exodus
33:12 - MH World
33:52 - Resident Evil 2
35:09 - Skyrim
35:56 - The Forest
36:14 - The Witcher 3

The Charts:
37:22 - COD
38:04 - Cyberpunk
38:47 - Diablo 4
39:15 - Horizon 5
39:39 - GTA 5
40:06 - MS Flight Sim
40:20 - RD 2
40:40 - VRAM Usage
42:26 - Beam NG
42:51 - Dying Light
43:04 - Generation Zero
43:32 - Insurgency Sandstorm
44:35 - MH World
44:48 - Resident Evil 2
45:19 - The Witcher 3

Outro:
45:41 - My Recommendation
47:28 - Good point

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ROG Ally | Cloud Recovery Tutorial

Filterless 2023-07-24 | Quick guide I threw together for each step of the process to help you reset your device if needed.

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ROG Ally | BIOS 323 | Performance BOOST!

Filterless 2023-07-22 | BIOS 323 gives some serious performance upgrades in some games. And overall gives great performance gains across the board, especially at the lower 15 watt setting. This is awesome that Asus was able to squeeze this much more performance out of Ally!

0:00 - Intro
1:18 - Alien 15W
1:34 - Alien 18W
2:16 - Alien 25W
2:44 - Bioshock 15W
3:36 - Bioshock 18W
4:22 - Bioshock 25W
4:46 - Crysis 15W
5:15 - Crysis 18W
5:37 - Crysis 25W
5:55 - Cyber Punk 15W
6:34 - Cyber Punk 18W
7:05 - Cyber Punk 25W
7:21 - Forza 15W
8:38 - Forza 18W
9:15 - Forza 25W
9:33 - GTA 15W
10:23 - GTA 18W
10:49 - GTA 25W
11:28 - Metro 15W
12:40 - Metro 18W
13:32 - Metro 25W
14:06 - RD2 15W
15:07 - RD2 18W
15:33 - RD2 25W
16:12 - Charts 15W
17:50 - Charts 18W
18:25 - Charts 25W
19:18 - Outro :)

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ROG Ally | BIOS 323 | First Look

Filterless 2023-07-21 | First look at the new 323 bios update. Minimum brightness lowered and VRAM UNLOCKED! Now we can choose VRAM in 1GB increments :)

0:00 - VRAM Updates
0:47 - Minimum Brightness
1:24 - USB-C Dock Power
2:13 - Overview (Text)
3:11 - BIOS VRAM Tutorial

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ROG Ally | 4GB vs 8GB VRAM

Filterless 2023-07-20 | Hey guys, comparing 16 games with 4GB vs 8GB VRAM. I personally use 8GB, however, I think Asus should give us more options, like 5GB, 6GB & 7GB.

0:00 - Resident Evil 2
1:10 - Alien Isolation
2:18 - Bioshock Infinite
3:03 - Bioshock Remastered
3:36 - Crysis
4:09 - Cyberpunk
4:50 - Diablo 4
5:30 - Dirt Rally 2.0
5:53 - Forza Horizon 5
6:50 - GTA 5
8:00 - Metro Exodus
8:41 - Microsoft Flight Sim
9:36 - Modern Warfare
10:25 - Red Dead Redemption 2
11:10 - Insurgency Sandstorm
11:47 - The Division
12:23 - Charts
15:33 - VRAM Options

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ROG Ally | Disable Vari-Bright

Filterless 2023-07-18 | In this video I show you a feature AMD enables by default that flattens the colors when on battery. Disabling this makes the games look a lot better when on battery.

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ROG Ally | RIS is Supreme

Filterless 2023-07-17 | Here we're taking a look at RIS and why it's one of the best image features AMD offers. I use it on all my laptops and it's great for sharper visuals with 0 performance loss. Enjoy :)

0:00 - 1080p vs 1080p (RIS)
1:43 - Bioshock
2:53 - Metro 2033
4:44 - Cyberpunk
6:18 - Charts
7:33 - RIS Tutorial

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ROG Ally | Auto TDP Issue!?

Filterless 2023-07-15 | In this video I'll show you why I don't use Auto TDP, and why you might also want to avoid it (for now). The program has amazing potential, but still needs some tuning.

Link to handheld companion if you like tinkering: github.com/Valkirie/HandheldCompanion

0:00 - Intro
0:18 - CPU Boost ON
0:34 - CPU Boost OFF
1:16 - Auto TDP Issue
2:23 - Crysis - Boost ON
2:51 - Crysis - Boost OFF
3:13 - Crysis - Auto TDP
5:40 - My Thoughts
6:18 - More Settings (Companion)
7:00 - Final Outro

ROG Ally | RSR ON vs OFF

Filterless 2023-07-14 | Testing out 720p vs 720p (RSR ON) & 1080p. RSR is surprisingly good, however it suffers from stuttering in some games and in-consistent functionality.

0:00 - Bioshock Infinite
2:01 - Crysis
3:11 - GTA 5
5:18 - Cyberpunk
6:50 - Should you use RSR?

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ROG Ally | RSR Guide

Filterless 2023-07-12 | Quick tutorial on how to actually see if RSR is working as "On" doesn't mean it's actively scaling. RSR is a bit of a pain in my opinion so I prefer to use the "RIS" option, as it can sharpen any image, any resolution. Let me know if y'all have any questions :)

0:00 - Is it working?
0:38 - AMD Overlay - RSR Not On
1:09 - 720p Desktop
1:47 - Upscale Working in AMD
2:04 - Check RSR with FPS Loss
2:49 - How to Enable Overlay
3:33 - AMD Pop Up

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ROG Ally | Control Issues? - Try Adjusting This

Filterless 2023-07-01 | On the second ROG Ally I just got, the right trigger would only register around 90% when pressed. I saw others are having this issue as well so I made a video on how to fix it, along with a couple extra tips :)

0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Troubleshoot your controls
2:09 - Right Trigger Fix
3:39 - Set Joystick Deadzones

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ROG Ally | SD Card Reader FAILED

Filterless 2023-06-29 | #rogally #pcgaming #steamdeck
I'm almost positive that I ran into an issue that seems to be plaguing people with the SD Card reader. My take is that there is enough heat to not only destroy SD Cards, but be able to ruin the SD Card Reader itself.

I ran through enough tests where I'm convinced it's a hardware issue. I hope it's not and I hope there is a driver, or some update that can be released. But with the testing I did, I returned my unit as I believe there could be additional failures due to heat.

I hope everyones units hold up well. I just wanted to put this out as soon as possible though for people that might be experience similar issues.

Unfortunately I've run mine in Turbo many times where the system is hitting 95c because I've been benchmarking it (which I think could be part of it). After all the benchmarking and testing, I recommend disabling cpu boost and setting manual power levels, especially now with what happened to mine (see links below):

Disable CPU Boost: youtu.be/e3Jd7PLuVSg
Set Manual Power Levels: youtu.be/NNy5Nkw9oAw

0:00 - Troubleshooting SD Cards
8:31 - Testing in Steam Deck
10:31 - Conclusion (My Thoughts)

I am now trying to decide where to take the channel as I have really enjoyed making videos for you all. I'm thinking Steam Deck content at this point, but I'd also like to get into doing benchmarks on graphics cards and tweaking settings on GPU's for optimal power/performance.

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ROG Ally | ADD Color

Filterless 2023-06-26 | Simple trick to add more color to your ROG Ally. This is very similar to "VibrantDeck" on the steam deck, except you don't need to mod anything, just adjust some simple settings in AMD Control Panel.

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ROG Ally | Disable CPU BOOST

Filterless 2023-06-24 | Here is a video showing why disabling CPU boost can help out a ton. Asus likes to boost the CPU way too much for no reason, when disabled everything functions better. Better temperatures, battery life, and even performance. I've owned probably a dozen Asus Laptops with AMD CPU's and every single one of them suffer from this same issue. Luckily in this video it's a quick fix and can easily be turned on/off to your liking.

0:00 - CPU Boost On vs Off
2:27 - Tutorial

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ROG Ally | Use these MANUAL power levels

Filterless 2023-06-16 | Some quick settings you might want to change for optimal performance.

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