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Ive been enjoying my ASUS ROG Ally since launch.
I recommend keeping your Ally hooked up to a charger during the update process.
To find MyASUS updates, launch the app and nudge the Check Update Items button on the home screen.
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Next, open Armoury Crate.
Once inside Armoury Crate, navigate to the Content tab and nudge the Update Center button.
Once youre done with that, its time to uninstall Windows bloatware.
I recommend checking outour in-depth guide on uninstalling Windows 11 appsto purge bloatware off your Ally.
I recommend setting your default Wi-Fi connection as metered to take control of Windows and app updates.
If you dont want to update those manually, skip this step.
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Personally, I dont mind it because I like to check whether the latest Windows update introduces unexpected issues.
This can happen more often than you think, especially on the ROG Ally.
Just remember that youll have to enable a metered connection for every Wi-Fi web connection you connect to.
To learn how to do it, readour guide on updating apps on Windows 11.
Other apps like Discord, also like to start with Windows by default.
Luckily, you’re free to prevent this quite easily.
Next, toggle the Memory Integrity switch off and start your ROG Ally.
Another thing to remember is that you might need your Microsoft account password to reset your PIN.
This is less than ideal for many reasons.
Sleep uses battery power (not much, but it still slowly depletes the battery over time).
Either the game bugs out, or the performance drops to a crawl.
The solution is to hibernate your ROG Allyinstead of putting it to sleep.
Next, launch the System and Security tab.
Once there, locate the Power Options tab and tap the Change What the Power Buttons Do option.
The following menu has an option called When I Press the Power Button.
Set Hibernate when your ROG Ally is on battery and plugged in, and punch Save Changes.
Now, either select Gamepad Mode or Desktop Mode and press the A button.
Once in the configuration menu, select any button and press the A button on the controller.
The following menu allows you to assign secondary functions to buttons.
To do so, navigate to the Secondary Function option and press the A button.
Now, you’re free to assign any function you want to that button.
Next, unlock the Set as Secondary Function checkbox.
To do this, select any game in Armoury Crate and press the X button.
Go to AMD Software and Tweak GPU parameters
AMD Adrenaline Software app contains global and per-gameGPU-related parameters.
If it isnt, you’ll find it in the Start menu.
Note that you should deactivate the Radeon Anti-Lag'' option for multiplayer titles.
Dont forget that it’s possible for you to tweak these configs on a per-game basis.
For example, the only two titles for which enabling CPU Boost improved performance for me areCassette BeastsandHAAK.
Once there, just locate the CPU Boost button and enable or deactivate the option.
Next, replace the button with the CPU Boost toggle.
I recommend limiting the frame rate in games with a feature in AMD Software called Radeon Chill instead.
The fourth profile, Manual, lets you set a customTDPto your liking.
I recommend using the Manual profile to get the best battery life.
From my experience, most games work fine when using a TDP of between 12W and 14W.
On the other hand, 18W is the sweet spot for more demanding games.
The 900p resolution is the sweet spot, but you could go as low as 720p if you want.
it’s possible for you to find the setting in Armoury Crate > options > Lighting.
Once there, opt for parameters tab and switch all options listed there to Off.
TheVRAMis set to 4GB by default, but some games dont play nice with only 4GB of video memory.
you’re free to increase VRAM allocation up to 8GB if you experience issues with certain demanding titles.
To change VRAM allocation, open Armoury Crate > prefs > Operating Mode.
Then reset your Ally to apply changes.
Note that you might use the Auto setting, which works fine for most games.
That said, the Auto VRAM option can lead to stuttering in some games.
If you want to risk getting your SD card fried, go for it.
However, my recommendation is to avoid using SD cards for storage expansion.
Press and Hold the Command Center for Ctrl+Alt+Del
This is pretty self-explanatory.
The subreddit is also a great place to look for solutions to any other issues you might encounter.
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