Looking for a Windows 11-based PC gaming handheld to enjoy your games on the go? Best Buy has you covered with the Asus ROG Ally handheld.
Not long after Valve released its ever-popularSteam Deck handheldto the masses, companies began releasing Windows-based options.
Asus was among the first, with theROG Allybecoming one of the first PC gaming handhelds running Windows 11 to gain mass popularity.
And now, Best Buy has both the Z1 and Z1 Extreme models at its lowest-ever price in a massive deal.
Asus ROG Ally Z1 vs Z1 Extreme
With the Asus ROG Ally, there’s one major decision you should make when looking at making the purchase. Asus released the handheld with two CPU options, the AMD Ryzen Z1 and AMD Ryzen Z1 Extreme.
The Z1 Extreme is around 35% faster than the regular Z1 processor and is well worth the investment into the more expensive model.
Outside of the different processors, both models of the Asus ROG Ally are identical. It comes with a 7″ IPS screen at 1080p and even features a 120Hz refresh rate for smooth performance.
There’s 512GB of storage in the SSD, which should be plenty to get you started, but just like the Steam Deck, you can upgrade the handheld with either a whole new NVME drive or even a MicroSD card like the 1.5TB option from SanDisk.
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