New ROG Ally X handheld gaming PC revealed

As a follow up to its first handheld gaming PC, Asus has just revealed its brand new variant, the ROG Ally X. The updated Steam Deck competitor comes with a host of new features and improvements over the standard ROG Ally. Though as you’d expect, that bumps the price up a bit.

How is the ROG Ally X better than the ROG Ally?

First and most noticeably, the new Ally X handheld gaming PC is black, while the previous version only came in white. Good news to some, but especially those who are snacking while they’re playing. Next, the Ally X sees upgrades to storage, battery life, and an additional vent to keep temperatures low.

Asus added a new 80Wh battery, which will help with one of the biggest complaints about the ROG Ally. Its storage upgrade features a 1TB M.2 2280 SSD and it maintains a microSD slot if that’s not enough for you. The ROG Ally X will come with 24GB of LPDDR5-7500 RAM.

It will come with a Windows 11 operating system installed.

Other specs are as follows:

• CPU – AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme Processor (Zen4 architecture with 4nm process, 8-core/16-threads, 24MB total cache, up to 5.10 Ghz boost.)
• GPU – AMD Radeon Graphics (AMD RDNA 3, 12 CUs, up to 2.7 GHz, up to 8.6 Teraflops)
• TDP – 9-30W
• Display – 7 inches, 1920 x 1080 (16:9), 10-point multi-touchscreen, 120Hz refresh rate, 7ms response time, 500nits brightness, FreeSync Premium
• Ports – 3.5mm combo audio jack, Thunderbolt 4 support DisplayPort, USB 3.2 Gen 2 type-C, UHS-II microSD card reader
• Audio – Dolby Atmos, Hi-res certification, Smart Amp technology, AI noise-canceling technology, Built-in array microphone, 2-speaker system with Smart Amplifier technology
• Network – Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth 5.2
• Power Supply – TYPE-C, 65W AC adapter, 20V DC output, 100~240V AC 50/60Hz universal input
• Dimensions – 28.0 x 11.1 x 2.47 ~ 3.69 cm
• Security – Built-in fingerprint processor, Microsoft Pluton security processor
• Compatibility – Asus says the ROG Ally X is compatible with multiple libraries, such as “Steam, Xbox Game Pass, Epic Games Store, GOG, and more…”

Those interested in the new Asus handheld gaming PC can purchase it from Best Buy and straight from the source for $799.99. It is available for preorder, though orders won’t ship until its release date on July 22, 2024.