Get an Asus ROG Xbox Ally X for $899.99, the Least Expensive of the Ultra Premium Handheld Gaming PCs

Best Buy has recently refreshed its inventory of open box Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PCs. Instead of paying $1,000 for a new unit, you can pay as little as $838.99 for a “Fair Condition” unit. Personally, I’d recommend getting one in “Excellent Condition” for $899.99. These are Geek Squad verified preowned units that include a 15-day return policy. The better graded “excellent condition” units are in like-new condition both functionally and cosmetically with very low usage time. They may also include most or all of their original warranty.

The Xbox Ally X is one of the most powerful handheld gaming PCs around

The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is one powerful handheld. It has recently been superseded by the Xbox Ally X20, but performance-wise they are identical. Like it’s successor, the Xbox Ally X is equipped with the latest gen AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor, 24GB of LPDDR5X RAM, and a 1TB SSD. It runs off the Windows operating system, but with Xbox integration. The nomenclature might be confusing, but the Xbox Ally X is really more of an evolution of the the Asus ROG Ally X handheld than it is an actual Xbox console. IGN’s Jacqueline Thomas reviewed the Xbox Ally X and concluded that “the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X [was] easily the best handheld gaming PC available.”

The Xbox Ally X is the least expensive handheld with the R yzen Z2 Extreme CPU

Compared to other gaming handhelds equipped with the same Z2 Extreme CPU, the Xbox Ally X is actually reasonably priced. The Lenovo Legion Go 2 costs $1,300 (and actually recently increased in price) and the MSI Claw A8 costs $1,200. The new Xbox Ally X20 is up for preorder for $1,299.99. Yes, there are some notable improvements, especially the bigger OLED display, but you’re also paying $400 more.

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