The ROG Xbox Ally Is Officially A Steam Deck Killer

With Steam Deck prices hitting outrageous numbers right now—ranging from $789 all the way up to $949 USD—finding a budget-friendly X86 handheld PC is tougher than ever. In this video, we are looking at the ultimate Steam Deck alternative: the $599 retail ROG Xbox Ally. Powered by the AMD Ryzen Z2 A APU (4-Cores/8-Threads of Zen 2 power), this device is a serious value proposition. We completely wiped Windows 11, installed official SteamOS, and put it through its paces. We even get full RGB support working within SteamOS using Decky Loader and the HueSync plugin! BUY THE ASUS ROG XBOX ALLY HERE: https://bestbuycreators.7tiv.net/7XdrDg Buy A Used Xbox ally on eBay: https://ebay.us/HbwCFu Follow Me On Twitter:   / theetaprime   Follow Me On Instagram:   / etaprime   Vip-URCDKey 25% code for software: ETA  Windows 11 Pro Key($25):https://biitt.ly/RUZiX  Windows 11 Home Key($23):https://biitt.ly/SQKqi  Windows 10 Pro OEM Key($20):https://biitt.ly/KpEmf  Windows10 Home Key($17):https://biitt.ly/2tPi1  Windows 10 LTSC 2021 Key($15): https://biitt.ly/W564e  Office 2019 pro key($63):https://biitt.ly/o0OQT 2016 pro key($32): https://biitt.ly/xWmvn  Buy Windows 11 Pro Key at: https://www.vip-urcdkey.com DISCLAIMER: This video and description contains affiliate links, which means that if you click on one of the product links, I’ll receive a small commission at no extra cost to you! 00:00 Intro & Handheld Price Paradox 00:52 Setting Up SteamOS & Decky Plugins 01:21 Performance Upgrades & Z2 A Specs 02:18 Display Showdown: IPS vs OLED 04:23 I/O Ports & Dual USB-C Advantage 04:50 Forza Horizon 6 Gameplay Benchmark 06:27 Cyberpunk 2077 Performance Test 07:28 Left 4 Dead 2 (1080p Maxed Out) 07:57 Crimson Desert & Frame Generation 08:48 Dirt 3 (1080p Ultra) 09:20 Halo 3 Master Chief Collection 09:50 Fallout 4 Custom SteamOS Launch Fix 10:23 Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 10:48 Mina the Hollower (Low Power Draw) 11:13 Hollow Knight: Silksong Gameplay 11:53 Battery Life Breakdown & TDP Profiles 12:24 Is the Ally the Ultimate Deck Alternative? THIS VIDEO IS FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY!