Black Friday In July PC Handheld Deals: Asus ROG Ally And Lenovo Legion Go Steeply Discounted
Best Buy is offering a massive discount on the Asus ROG Ally Windows gaming handheld during its Black Friday in July Sale. The base model ROG Ally with the custom Z1 chip is available for only $400 (was $500), which matches the handheld’s lowest price. Alternatively, you can step up to the ROG Ally Z1 Extreme, which offers better performance for graphically demanding games, for $550 (was $650). Other PC gaming handhelds, including the Lenovo Legion Go and MSI Claw, are also on sale for big discounts. These deals are available through July 17 when Best Buy’s sale ends alongside Amazon Prime Day.
Asus ROG Ally: A powerful Windows gaming handheld
The Steam Deck remains the most popular PC gaming handheld, but if you’re partial to Windows, the ROG Ally line is arguably your best choice. It’s certainly the most popular Windows gaming handheld at the moment, and it’s also the most affordable, regardless of whether you pick the Z1 or Z1 Extreme model. If you decide to pick one up–or if you have a Steam Deck–you should check out Best Buy’s huge discount on the ROG Ally Charger Dock. This handy accessory is on sale for only $30 (was $65).
“The $400 ROG Ally comes with a sharp 1080p screen, AMD’s Ryzen Z1 processor, 16GB LPDDR5 6400 RAM, and an internal 512GB NVMe SSD.”
These ROG Ally deals have arrived with just one week remaining until the launch of the ROG Ally X, a higher-end handheld that retails for $800. The Steam Deck remains the most popular PC gaming handheld, but if you’re partial to Windows, the ROG Ally line is arguably your best choice.
Lenovo Legion Go: A Windows gaming handheld with detachable controllers
In terms of power, the standard Z1 is a solid middleweight contender to the heavyweight champ that is the Z1 Extreme. It can easily play the latest indie games and many older AAA titles, but more demanding, newer games will require some graphical concessions to get running on it. In comparison, the Z1 Extreme offers a considerable performance boost. It has eight Zen 4 CPU cores (the Z1 has six) and a better GPU that allows for modern games to work brilliantly at 1080p on it.
What makes the ROG Ally stand out from the Steam Deck is that it runs on Windows 11, allowing you to play virtually any PC game in your collection from a wide range of storefronts. That includes Steam, the Epic Games Store, GOG, Prime Gaming, Itch, and more. Best of all, you can run the Xbox app on the ROG Ally, so if you have a Game Pass subscription, you get a massive library of games that you can take on the road with you.
MSI Claw: A Windows gaming handheld with Intel Core Ultra processor
Best Buy also has deals on the Lenovo Legion Go and MSI Claw. The Legion Go has a massive 8.8-inch display and detachable controllers (like the Switch) and makes use of the Z1 Extreme chipset, too. You can save $100 on the Legion Go, which drops the price to $600. The MSI Claw, meanwhile, is fitted with the new Intel Core Ultra processors. The MSI Claw with the Core Ultra 5 chip is discounted to $600 (was $700), while the more powerful Ultra 7 model is down to $650 (was $750).
“Best Buy Black Friday in July PC Gaming Handheld Deals”
Here are the deals in summary:
- Asus ROG Ally - 7" 120Hz display / Ryzen Z1 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD - $400 ($500)
- Asus ROG Ally - 7" 120Hz display / Ryzen Z1 Extreme / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD - $550 ($650)
- Lenovo Legion Go - 8.8" 144Hz display / Ryzen Z1 Extreme / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD - $600 ($700)
- MSI Claw - 7" 120Hz display / Intel Core Ultra 5 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD - $600 ($700)
- MSI Claw - 7" 120Hz display / Intel Core Ultra 7 / 16GB RAM / 512GB SSD - $650 ($750)
Don’t miss out on these amazing deals on PC gaming handhelds. Whether you’re looking for a budget-friendly option or a high-end powerhouse, there’s something for everyone during Best Buy’s Black Friday in July Sale.
