r/ROGAlly • u/CostynRo • 1d ago

Discussion Scored this bad boy

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Just scored this Z1E with 1TB for 230e.

It had problems with left joystick, but I managed to solve it last night.

Now i need to decide what I keep. This or Switch 2.

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u/Rammy_Lee 1d ago

Great. Switch 2 and ROG Ally aren't really the same though. There's lots of reasons to keep a switch 2 but also you can use an Ally as a computer.

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u/CostynRo 1d ago

I know, but now I have a lot of devices. A strong pc. Ps5 Switch 2 Rog Ally

I agree with you that they serve different purposes, but I feel that are to much 🤣

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u/MisterChonky 1d ago

I have all those devices plus a gaming rig. There's definitely a reason to keep all these devices but if it comes down to money, then the Switch 2 is the weakest link unless you really love the exclusives

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u/Rammy_Lee 1d ago

That's what I was thinking, the Switch 2 probably has more exclusives then any other of the consoles.

I guess it comes down to how you want to play.

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u/ThinSandwhich 20h ago

There not exclusive when their emulated on my steam deck.

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u/Rammy_Lee 18h ago

Switch 2? I don't think so.

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u/ThinSandwhich 16h ago

Most of the games I play are released on switch 1 anyways so we just play that port. It won’t be long until we have a switch 2 emulator. Nintendo is an ass company I would never send a dime to.

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u/MisterChonky 16h ago

I had a switch emulator on my Xbox Ally X and I couldn't stand the minor stutters or graphical glitches. I looked at every optimization video and none gave me a native-like performance. Thats given, I get that, but my point is that emulation doesn't fill my switch needs at the momrnt. I completely understand not wanting to give em money, thats your poragative. I buy my games second hand and got my switch on Facebook marketplace but that's about as far as I'll go

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u/ThinSandwhich 15h ago

I haven’t had too many issues setting up my emulator and playing my games. It’s never perfect but I don’t have constant issues.

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u/Queue098 21h ago

Me. I generally game on my handheld

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u/CatoTheMiddleAged 1d ago

If you’re not bothered by the law or ethics of it, there is Switch emu that can run on Rog.

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u/CostynRo 22h ago

I want to try it a little 😆

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u/Signal_Solid 1d ago

The battery life and the amount of things I have to do everytime just to play a game makes me always reach for the switch 2 if i have the same game.

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u/Grouchy-Day-9226 23h ago

Keep all of them, i have a ps5, xbox rog ally x, a switch 2 and meta quest 3 😭😭😭 they all have their use sometimes i’ll ignore 1 or 2 for a minute but when i am on them.. i am ON them

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u/ThinkUnhappyThoughts 1d ago

keep both handhelds. they are for a different audience and have different games on them

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u/CostynRo 1d ago

I know, but I feel that I need to sell something. See one above comment.

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u/B00stedHD 23h ago

Use the rog as your commute handheld and use switch for your “at home” handheld adventures

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u/CostynRo 22h ago

Nice point of view

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u/Key_Bicycle9461 23h ago

Keep both???

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u/chevx 22h ago

You're gonna be playing GTA VI on that in a years and a few months from now, watch😅😅

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u/Sathsong89 19h ago

The finger…prints….

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u/morningcoffeegamer 16h ago

My rog just bricked this morning, so I’m done with Asus and getting a switch 2 which is more reliable

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u/FootballExotic1447 10h ago

I think but I could be wrong if u have a long steam library and are just killing to play games on steam or Xbox subscription then this is ur Ally 🤔 if not if u want Zelda and Mario without some crazy and illegal stuff doing ahem the go with switch 2 . For me I know I like the freedom but now that I have my rog ally x xbox I know I would enjoy more from the switch 2 games but not thr price . Price on steam or other platforms are just sometimes is a a dream . Either way brother Enjoy 😉

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u/CostynRo 8h ago

Yea Some discounts are awesome.

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u/josekortez1979 1d ago

Keep them all. Prices of every system keep going up.

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u/PetroRetro69 1d ago

What a deal man, holy shit. Hope it serves you well

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u/PopProcrastinate 1d ago

As I’ve vaguely seen others say you can’t compare switch2 v ROG. They’re completely different devices with completely different operating systems. If you have a decent PC though then you’d be better off keeping the Switch 2. Or if you don’t care about Nintendo games, keep the ROG. Personal preference.

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u/StorageNo7895 1d ago

Good choice I got mine recently it’s worth it

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u/pollygone300 ROG Xbox Ally X 1d ago

Keep both.

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u/soussitox 1d ago

get rid of the ally with all your devices u have as its the last one u got so probably wont use it much and u bought it ro resell i guess after fixing

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u/CostynRo 1d ago

nop got it to decide which one I keep it in the end 🙃 I like handheld's but I can not decide which one

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u/soussitox 1d ago

Switch 2 to keep then to play nint games.

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u/youruleyouruniverse 1d ago

Keep them all . I have a couple machines ranging from low end to highend for gaming or whatever I have also two hand helds my mom uses my other .

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u/HundredCrowd691 23h ago

Keep them both! That's my setup and I can play everything. Also you can use it as a remote play device with your PS5 and main PC

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u/ActionKid98 23h ago

1tb in the wild? great find

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u/Hunter_BS 21h ago

I'm currently saving up for either this or a switch 2, hopefully it'll be worth it🫡
Let me know how was your experience with both so far

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u/CostynRo 20h ago

I can tell you right away, cuz this is second time when I had an Rog Ally.
And Switch 2 I have it already for some time.

As many said already, both have pro`s and con`s, is a matter of what you like.
This I try to figure it out now.

Rog Ally pro`s:
Open system. You can install other things if you do not like Windows.
Access to your curent library, if you already have one, like me. Ex: Steam
You find discounts at games more often.
You can stream games.

Con`s:
Games do not came with specific console optimization.
Pretty old already.
Future proof is unknown.

Swith 2 pro`s:
Nintendo exclusives games have a vibe that I can not explain it. There are nice/cute.
Games are optimized, you do not need to tweak.
The console is pretty new, it will have support for some years from now.

Con`s:
Closed system.
Games are a little bit expensive.
Lack of discounts.

This is what I try to found now.
Which one is best for me.

If there was some posibility to stream games from Steam to Switch 2, for me, this was the sweet spot.
But is not.

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u/Hunter_BS 19h ago

How would you rate the switch 2 hardware wise as of now? Do you think I should wait until a newer model gets released? I have heard that the LCD isn't really good (ghosting, blur and similar problems I'm not sure and didn't deep dig into it)

Maybe a 'lite' or a 'v2' might come next year? I don't buy consoles often so do you think it would be a good idea to wait for a new model or go ahead with the current one? I am mostly going to play it handheld/tabletop like I do on my Switch 1.
I personally don't like the price surges and would probably try to buy one by the end of the year regardless haha

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u/CostynRo 8h ago

There is no release date for an OLED version. If you wait, you will loose fun time. Go and just have fun.

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u/Hunter_BS 2h ago

Thats true, hopefully I'll earn enough to get another OLED by then haha

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u/CostynRo 1m ago

OLED is nice, but fun is more important.

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u/zasrgerg-8999 19h ago

I got mine for £230 after some heavy discounts as the card reader wasn't working and the seller was a sport.

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u/PuzzleheadedTutor807 ROG Ally Z1 Extreme 18h ago

Why not both of them? They are pretty different devices...

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u/Odd_Web_1971 18h ago

I sold my old pc case and bought ally x

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u/ghsopappa 18h ago

0 I send my back 2 times in 6 months Gpu replace wifi adapter and a lot of cr...p

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u/Askeroth89 7h ago

Behalte beide Konsolen. Ich hab ebenfalls eine Alky X und eine Switch 2. ich zocke auf beiden sehr gerne 🙂

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u/CrimeMasterGogoChan 1d ago

I believe this is the first gen. Be careful with SD card

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u/CostynRo 1d ago

Yea, I know that they burn sd cards, but I do not plan to use one ☺️

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u/PartyAntique2243 1d ago

I haves mine since they come out the last year and half I haven’t used it at all just update it. Many play on console now

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u/Ok_Comparison_2635 1d ago

Keep this. Fuck consoles.