Open Box Asus Rog Ally Z1 Running Bazzite OS is Great

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  • čas přidán 23. 08. 2024
  • I bought an Open Box Asus Rog Ally Z1 from Best Buy. I installed Bazzite OS. The install was easier than I thought. I’ll walk you through my experience. I purchased all items in this video and I am not sponsored by any manufacturer. Keep in mind, depending on the manufacturer, that making changes to your OEM device may affect your Warranty.
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Komentáře • 104

  • @digitalmaus
    @digitalmaus  Před měsícem

    If you like this video then you will definitely like 👍my video on installing Bazzite OS, Epic Launcher, and Xbox Gamepass on a Mini PC. You can watch that here:
    czcams.com/video/X-wsxMwN-Gs/video.html
    Thanks for watching 🙏 Means a Lot!!!!

  • @frooglepete
    @frooglepete Před 2 měsíci +21

    More people need to be aware of Bazzite and Chimera. They are both phenomenal (I prefer Bazzite) and remove a TON of pain from trying to muddle through Windows.

  • @ramongrimaldo7974
    @ramongrimaldo7974 Před 2 měsíci +28

    After windows copilot topic, I've been thinking of switching to Linux like many users are doing. And your video will help me to make that decision without the fear of being a new user to Linux. Thank you for this tutorial.

    • @michaelbrindley4363
      @michaelbrindley4363 Před 2 měsíci +4

      Same here. I can't trust all this ai garbage coming out.

    • @marikishtar
      @marikishtar Před 2 měsíci +3

      Linux is not good for emulation tbh

    • @ZuhriaAlfitra
      @ZuhriaAlfitra Před 2 měsíci +1

      You worry too much. Ally surely won't get that copilot recall feature.

    • @Invid72
      @Invid72 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@marikishtar Emulation is easier on Linux than Windows. Windows only caught up when Emudeck got released for Windows. Emudeck makes emulation dead simple.

    • @yuvrajsingh099
      @yuvrajsingh099 Před měsícem

      @@marikishtar I am running them. And I found no difference between them.(Linux and Windows)

  • @TiredTimelord
    @TiredTimelord Před 2 měsíci +11

    I recently switched to Bazzite OS about a week ago on my Ally. Love it. Great video. This is the right software for this hardware.

    • @AbdulSamad-ek8xd
      @AbdulSamad-ek8xd Před 2 měsíci

      hows the battery backup ? better than windows?

    • @TiredTimelord
      @TiredTimelord Před 2 měsíci

      @AbdulSamad-ek8xd negligible change. Very game dependant and what you set your tdp to. The simple decky tdp isn't consistent either I set it to 20 and it still runs at 30 for example. I found that on armory crate also so I think it's very game dependant but the interface to see battery usage is just like the steam deck, performance statistics ect.

    • @pescadoacuatico
      @pescadoacuatico Před 2 měsíci

      is it to hard to play windows pc? I used to play games on linux back in 2014 and I'm sure the game performance would probably have improved over the years but I'm still wondering

    • @TiredTimelord
      @TiredTimelord Před 2 měsíci

      @pescadoacuatico it's not hard but windows can be annoying, loaded with bloat ware and for every benefit it has it has an offsetting downside. I used to be a big tech head and I love tweaking game setting but honestly there are times I just want a more streamlined experience. That's where Linux comes in. It can be both extremely streamlined and extremely in depth as necessary with none of windows bloat.

    • @Jiromimi
      @Jiromimi Před 2 měsíci

      @@TiredTimelord curious, what replaces armoury crate / RGB profiles / the other adjustable settings? For me, armoury crate made it simple to change system settings. How does this OS replace this functionality?

  • @techhead78
    @techhead78 Před měsícem +1

    I installed Bazzite to my Legion go and oh man! It Dramatically improved the way I use that device. I love the Steam OS and everything just runs perfect.

  • @whatthedeer4878
    @whatthedeer4878 Před 2 měsíci +9

    Bazzite made my base Z1 Ally actually useable with games, games that stuttered on Windows play just like the OG Steam Deck does on Bazzite, I am cool with some quirks as long as I can actually play games again

    • @DoomGamer2163
      @DoomGamer2163 Před měsícem

      An open Box Rog Ally Z1 Extreme is $400, the base model is never worth it

    • @luig4431
      @luig4431 Před měsícem

      How is the battery life on bazzite compared to windows?

  • @faustIX9th
    @faustIX9th Před 8 dny +1

    Currently playing persona 5 royal on rog ally with bazzite. This brings back my psp memories. It just works. Battery was almost non existent though, but i dont really care.

  • @kimalibennett9468
    @kimalibennett9468 Před 23 dny

    Funny enough, I bought an open box ROGZ1 regular Ally and it was supposed to be 299 320+ tax. Home and set up the device, I realize that it was actually an ROGLIZ one extreme model. The craziest part is every benchmark every software I’ve encountered since then and all of the performance relative to all the videos I’ve seen matches up so this is definitely a Z one extreme Ally whether I’m on. Windows 11 , basket, or ghost spectre!

  • @Theworldlargestlovemachine
    @Theworldlargestlovemachine Před 2 měsíci +6

    Hello bro awesome videos keep the good work up. Did you hear about Asus Rog ally x if you did you should do a video of the difference between Asus Rog ally and Asus Rog ally x

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci +3

      Thanks for all the support!!!🙏 I ordered the Rog Ally X and will make a video about it as soon I get my hands on it.

    • @user-un7cb1dp3m
      @user-un7cb1dp3m Před 2 měsíci +1

      Bro thank you so much for this video I've been looking for a vid like this your awesome

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci +1

      Thank you so much👍. Check out the description for some other great vids on Bazzite and references. Glad to help!!!

  • @JC-fe1em
    @JC-fe1em Před 2 měsíci +3

    Love this I have this one my legion it’s amazing

    • @SmallEngineVelocity
      @SmallEngineVelocity Před 2 měsíci

      Do you have it as dual boot or only bazzite ? Id like to get rid of windows all together but not sure if it's worth the effort

    • @JC-fe1em
      @JC-fe1em Před 2 měsíci

      @@SmallEngineVelocity I have it as dual booted works great , didn’t really like legion go software compared to my steam deck / rog . So I dual booted bazzite and worked great :) . I mostly run it on bazzite and windows for new cod and xdefiant

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci

      I did not do a dual boot since I have another Rog Ally. But I still have my other SSD if I ever wanted to go back to windows on this system. I would just switch them out.

    • @JC-fe1em
      @JC-fe1em Před 2 měsíci

      @@digitalmaus how long does it last you with bazzite?

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci +3

      I haven't done a detailed comparison of battery life with Bazzite and with Windows. But in my daily use there wasn't anything that made me think, WOW the battery is so much better with bazzite. You make a good point tho. I will definitely keep this in mind when making future videos. Still Learning....

  • @EcksGamer
    @EcksGamer Před 14 dny

    Honestly would of been nice to compare this to the steam deck to see if there could be any performance differences just because i thought about getting the ROG Ally Z1 non extreme.

  • @AlexRubio
    @AlexRubio Před 2 měsíci

    No it will not impact your warranty they cannot reject you if you do any modifications it's up to the manufacturer to provide evidence of fall pay. ASUS is learning this real quick now

  • @sniperjay0916
    @sniperjay0916 Před 2 měsíci +2

    I'm no tech person,but my son set steam up for me, and I purchased modern warfare two ...It's been difficult to switch to regular gameplay from playing with mouse/touch screen! Someone help me, please !😢

    • @user-hk7iy2vt5y
      @user-hk7iy2vt5y Před 2 měsíci

      Do you mean to switch to controller instead of keyboard and mouse? If thats the case, go to "Settings" on the main menu when you launch Call Of Duty, under one of the settings tab, you can select "controller" or "keyboard and mouse" as your input.

  • @antrinh9088
    @antrinh9088 Před měsícem

    Can you also try Nobara and compare it with Bazzite. Thank you!

  • @ctrla1tde1
    @ctrla1tde1 Před 2 měsíci +2

    cool, so do you also re-install AMD and Armoury apps? what happens when you press those buttons (ie armoury and command centre)? thanks.

    • @TiredTimelord
      @TiredTimelord Před 2 měsíci +3

      The armory button becomes your steam button left pulls left menu right pulls right menu. Having owned both I can say the Ally feels so much better with Bazzite then with Windows. Now Linux has the same limitations so anti cheats don't play nice all the time but the tradeoff is substantially more user friendly for gaming.

    • @TiredTimelord
      @TiredTimelord Před 2 měsíci +3

      But to be clear there is no armory crate so no system level fluid motion frames

    • @ctrla1tde1
      @ctrla1tde1 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @TiredTimelord thank you. Time to get myself a dock so that I can install this OS on my z1 extreme.

  • @kewa_design
    @kewa_design Před 2 měsíci +1

    Its so sad that Ally only Supports booting OS from internal SSD, but Not from Micro SD Card :( wanted to Boot BazziteOS from external while keeping Windows on internal

    • @venykrid
      @venykrid Před 2 měsíci +1

      Using a sd card as a boot drive would be terrible though, just set out 60gbs(or you might get away with 20 or less) for bazzite and you'll have a much better time

  • @piercetheheavens
    @piercetheheavens Před měsícem

    How well does the wake from sleep work? Are you able to pick up where you left off in a game like a steam deck?

    • @SaternalPog
      @SaternalPog Před měsícem

      @@piercetheheavens yes, exactly the same as the steam deck’s sleeping and waking

  • @muhammadmq5387
    @muhammadmq5387 Před měsícem

    Can you still use GOG and GamePass launchers to play their games? Or is it locked like a Steamdeck where you need some workaround?

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před měsícem

      you can install epic games and game-pass on it but it takes a little work.

  • @begejekan1244
    @begejekan1244 Před 2 měsíci +1

    was there a battery improvement with bazzite os?

    • @SaternalPog
      @SaternalPog Před měsícem

      Unnoticeable difference, if there even is one

  • @bahenamx9167
    @bahenamx9167 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Any battery improvements?

    • @lasthopelost9090
      @lasthopelost9090 Před měsícem

      Not sure there would be it could since it might not use the Asus power management that boost the tdp higher at times and it could push the tdp lower then the windows version and could turn off smt as well haven’t tested it yet but the z1 extreme which I have doesn’t exactly like lower then 10 watts from what I seen there is a reason the steam deck can go down to 4 watts but the z1 is weird it has more cores then the steam deck but less CU’s then it

  • @MrWalldos
    @MrWalldos Před měsícem

    How format ssd after this thing?! i try it and now want return to windows but after format ssd its seeing only on linux systems (yes, i format it in NTFS) and i cant install on it anything - windows installer dont see it< and any linux installers say its efi erroor(( I now have 512gb dead ssd on hands(((

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před měsícem +2

      If you can't delete the EFI partition using Windows Disk Management you can try using Diskpart in command line. Here are links to a couple of third party partition tools. The webpages also have tutorials on using Diskpart. I know that Aoemi partition assistant has a free download. Not sure if it covers deleting partitions.
      www.diskpart.com/windows-11/how-to-delete-efi-partition-in-windows-11-0825.amp.html
      www.easeus.com/amp/partition-master/delete-efi-system-partition.html
      Also, if you have access to a Mac computer you can try using Disk Utility to erase delete partitions, you would have to format the SSD in Fat32. But you could then connect it to your PC and format it in NTFS.

  • @shinobido1985
    @shinobido1985 Před měsícem

    In desktop mode, how to make the virtual keyboard appear? install bazzite in rog ally but in desktop mode I can't find a way to make the virtual keyboard appear

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před měsícem

      Looked for a solution for your issue, but I wasn’t able to find one. Hopefully someone will be able to comment with one.

  • @eurnwurr
    @eurnwurr Před 2 měsíci +1

    How is it running other launchers and games besides steam?

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci

      Which launchers do you use?

    • @Jiromimi
      @Jiromimi Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@digitalmauswhat about epic games, EA etc? Those launchers

    • @speedy1through943
      @speedy1through943 Před 2 měsíci

      @Jiromimi since home boy didn't answer your question but you can run most launchers , I myself run the ea & epic games launcher

  • @neerkum5428
    @neerkum5428 Před 2 měsíci

    I'd just run everything at lower resolution atp

  • @joem2042
    @joem2042 Před měsícem

    Does anyone know how to enter a lock screen / password like in windows?

  • @lovenotwar534
    @lovenotwar534 Před měsícem

    Hey I get the error "device is active" during installation please help me

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před měsícem

      check out this link
      www.reddit.com/r/Fedora/comments/1daqi7h/cant_install_bazzite/
      To disable fast startup in Windows 11, you can do the following:
      1. Search for "Choose a power plan" in the Windows search bar and click Open
      2. Click Choose what the power button does
      3. If the Turn on fast startup option is grayed out, click Change settings that are currently unavailable
      4. Under Shutdown settings, uncheck the Turn on fast startup box
      5. Click Save changes to apply the changes

  • @luis51785
    @luis51785 Před 2 měsíci +1

    BUT HOW IS BATTERY LIFE?

    • @julianf40ify
      @julianf40ify Před 2 měsíci +4

      I remember when running bazzite it was about the same tbh

    • @luis51785
      @luis51785 Před 2 měsíci +1

      @@julianf40ify well that’s a let down

    • @TheDarKris
      @TheDarKris Před měsícem

      @@luis51785 The Z1/E aren't power efficient so they will need more power that's just how it is. OS doesn't really change much there

  • @cybernate9093
    @cybernate9093 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Hi. I'm trying to install bazzite. I get to the setup menu but when i try to install it, it stops immediately and give me an error code with the text "device still active" i have tried disebeling secur boot and fast boot. Anyone who can help

    • @jaiitorres9915
      @jaiitorres9915 Před měsícem +2

      Hi I have the same problem
      If u delete windows you need to reinstall it after you reinstall windows go and disable bitlocker
      Then enter bios and disable fast boot and secure boot and your good to go
      That’s how I manage to install it

    • @cybernate9093
      @cybernate9093 Před měsícem

      Thanks for confirming my fears :)
      Weird it still does something when you wipe the drive

  • @vincev4630
    @vincev4630 Před 2 měsíci

    Does it work with DRM-free games?

    • @sv6k0a39
      @sv6k0a39 Před 22 dny

      @@vincev4630 If you mean pirated games, yes

  • @krazykid2002k
    @krazykid2002k Před 2 měsíci

    Can this be a good ps3 and Xbox 360 emulator?

  • @ok-gt2gq
    @ok-gt2gq Před 2 měsíci

    Wonder if the xg mobile still works on it

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci

      I don't have an XG mobile sorry. Hopefully someone else can provide an answer.

    • @SirCups7
      @SirCups7 Před 2 měsíci +2

      That's a negative

  • @JonesAves
    @JonesAves Před 2 měsíci

    But what if you use pirate of games?

    • @digitalmaus
      @digitalmaus  Před 2 měsíci +1

      I don't pirate games. sorry

    • @TheAkustikus
      @TheAkustikus Před 2 měsíci +3

      If the Game is Proton Certified, the pirate copy will work. Sometimes even better then the Protected Game... but GOG is the way my boy.

    • @JonesAves
      @JonesAves Před 2 měsíci

      Gog is great but a lot of the games that I like aren't on there

    • @JonesAves
      @JonesAves Před 2 měsíci

      @@digitalmaus well you should because the game isn't yours and you could probably lose it at any time so you should borrow it and then give it back to them since it's not yours. can't steal something that's not yours

  • @bobbyjohnson116
    @bobbyjohnson116 Před 2 měsíci

    CachyOS

  • @neil7763
    @neil7763 Před 2 měsíci

    No one buy Z1
    just wait for rog ally x or go for the z1 extreme.
    z1 is not worth it at all.

    • @DoomGamer2163
      @DoomGamer2163 Před měsícem +2

      Exactly, that's what I'm going for, the Z1 extreme

    • @neil7763
      @neil7763 Před měsícem

      @@DoomGamer2163 bro get rog x
      it's worth it and future proof.

    • @DoomGamer2163
      @DoomGamer2163 Před měsícem +2

      @@neil7763 It's double the price of the standard Rog Ally and the games I play don't really need the extra ram, not really worth it tbh. The processor is also the same

    • @neil7763
      @neil7763 Před měsícem

      @@DoomGamer2163 not double,
      i think may be 100$ or 200$ extra,
      also u get egpu opition with faster ram which actually gives 20% boost to fps
      main befint battery double.
      rog ally only last 1 hour max in AAA tittle.
      rog ally will be outdated in 2 years
      but i think ally x can last for atleast 4 years with usb typec egpu support and faster more ram.
      p.s 16gb ram is not enough for most of the game, when i choose 6gb for gpu, u get heavy fps dives.
      if i were u, i would save few bucks and get rog x 100%

    • @DoomGamer2163
      @DoomGamer2163 Před měsícem

      @@neil7763 The open box extreme is $400 and battery wouldn't be an issue for me if I use the system plugged in, plus for extra performance, I can always use my LLS app. 16gb is still definitely plenty for the games I play at least, for the $800 that the Rog Ally X costs, I can also get more storage which is more important for my use case. At Best Buy there's a 4tb SSD for $255, and I only need a $7 adapter that can be bought off amazon, if I went with the Rog Ally X instead of the non-X, it will set me back $1055, while the non-X with the upgraded storage will cost me $655

  • @catchthisfire
    @catchthisfire Před 19 hodinami

    i paid $351 for an open box z1 extreme

  • @californiaking779
    @californiaking779 Před 24 dny

    Hi does it can unlock tdp limits? I wanna overlock and I already took care of bios setting