{"id":97205,"date":"2026-11-03T01:53:00","date_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=97205"},"modified":"2026-11-03T01:53:00","modified_gmt":"2026-11-02T17:53:00","slug":"best-buy-has-the-xbox-ally-x-ryzen-z2-extreme-handheld-gaming-pc-starting-at-790-ahead-of-black-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=97205","title":{"rendered":"Best Buy Has the Xbox Ally X Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld Gaming PC Starting at $790 Ahead of Black Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The Asus ROG Xbox Ally X is still one of the best Windows gaming handheld PCs on the market. It&#8217;s powerful enough to run even the latest AAA PC games thanks to the updated AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme processor. The Xbox interface is also intuitive and easy to use. In fact, IGN&#8217;s Jackie Thomas recommends getting the Xbox Ally (and Ally X) over a Steam Deck. And even if you didn&#8217;t like the Windows interface, you can install the Steam OS on virtually any PC.<\/p>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">Best Buy is offering a bigger discount than usual on open box Asus ROG Xbox Ally X handheld gaming PCs. Instead of paying $1,000 retail, you can pay as little as $789.99 for a &#8220;Fair Condition&#8221; model. Personally, I&#8217;d recommend getting one in &#8220;Excellent Condition&#8221; for $849.99. These are Geek Squad verified preowned units that include a 15-day return policy. The better graded &#8220;excellent condition&#8221; 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.<\/p>\n<h2 data-cy=\"title2\" class=\"title2 jsx-1903782357 jsx-3735650234\">Save $150 Off an Excellent Condition Asus ROG Xbox Ally X<\/h2>\n<div id=\"234556\">\n<div class=\"jsx-3980863763 catalog-wrapper\"><span data-cy=\"productcard-view-trigger\"><\/p>\n<div id=\"234556\" data-cy=\"solo-product-card\" class=\"solo-product SoloProduct_solo-product__r2_WP\">\n<div class=\"card jsx-303513100 jsx-3341285356 product-card SoloProduct_product-card__JSk8u\">\n<div class=\"product-thumbnail jsx-2285132617 SoloProduct_image__vqG4e\"><img alt=\"Asus ROG Xbox Ally X 7&quot; 120Hz AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld Gaming PC (24GB\/1TB)\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"progressive-image jsx-1809694635 jsx-2338608387 expand\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/16\/xboxallyx-1768604910127.jpg?width=220&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 1x, https:\/\/assets-prd.ignimgs.com\/2026\/01\/16\/xboxallyx-1768604910127.jpg?width=220&amp;dpr=2&amp;format=jpg&amp;auto=webp&amp;quality=80 2x\" data-cy=\"progressive-image\"\/><\/div>\n<p><h3 class=\"title5 jsx-62124236 jsx-2827240024 name balanced\">Asus ROG Xbox Ally X 7&#8243; 120Hz AMD Ryzen Z2 Extreme Handheld Gaming PC (24GB\/1TB)<\/h3>\n<\/p>\n<p><button class=\"button-text jsx-729543028 button jsx-3027214138 jsx-3347269829 icon-button catalog-upvote SoloProduct_catalog-upvote__FWsVx centered disabled\" type=\"button\" title=\"Vote\" aria-label=\"Vote\" data-cy=\"catalog-upvote\" disabled=\"\"><span class=\"ign-icon icon-rating-like jsx-2750866048 jsx-2919720488\" role=\"presentation\" aria-hidden=\"true\" data-cy=\"icon-rating-like\" style=\"mask:url(https:\/\/kraken.ignimgs.com\/_next\/static\/media\/RatingLike.ea885513.svg?cors=1) no-repeat center center \/ contain;background:currentColor\"\/><\/p>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<div data-cy=\"solo-product-description\" class=\"description SoloProduct_description__emO_M\">\n<div data-cy=\"article-subtitle\" class=\"article jsx-3932497636 small\">\n<p>Open Box &#8220;Excellent Condition&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">The Xbox Ally X is one of the most powerful handheld gaming PCs around<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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&#8217;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&#8217;s Jacqueline Thomas reviewed the Xbox Ally X and concluded that &#8220;the Asus ROG Xbox Ally X [was] easily the best handheld gaming PC available.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">The Xbox Ally X is the least expensive handheld with the Ryzen Z2 Extreme CPU<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">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 $1,299.99 and still uses the same internal hardware. Yes, there are some notable improvements, especially the bigger OLED display, but you&#8217;re also paying $400 more.<\/p>\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">I don&#8217;t think there will be a better price on Black Friday<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">If you think you&#8217;ll find a better deal during Black Friday, I&#8217;m going to temper your expectations. I think chances are slim that there will be a serious promotion for the Xbox Ally X. If anything, we may see a freebie or small discount on a brand new model, but not anything as low as $850 or less, unless you&#8217;re willing to jump through a lot of hoops (stacking cashback offers, credit card perks, price matching, etc).<\/p>\n<p><output class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\" data-cy=\"article-video\"\/><\/p>\n<section class=\"box-wrapper jsx-2673806401\">\n<aside class=\"card jsx-2310533475 jsx-1178573261 box\" data-cy=\"aside\">\n<h3 data-cy=\"title3\" class=\"title3 jsx-12333944 jsx-3517023867\">How to Follow IGN Deals Recommendations<\/h3>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\">The IGN Deals team has over 30 years of combined experience finding the best discounts and preorders available online. If you want the latest updates from our trusted team, here\u2019s how to follow our coverage:<\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-cy=\"paragraph\" class=\"paragraph jsx-2269604527\"><em>Eric Song is the IGN commerce manager in charge of finding the best gaming and tech deals every day. 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