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I’m not expecting miracles, which is good, because I haven’t got them.
Every degree helps, especially in such a compact equipment with serious space confinements.
This backplate certainly gives the ROG Ally a bold new look.
Would I recommend it?
So let me explain why.
Especially when you consider I bought mine for just $19.99 plus shipping.
The box is absolutely jam packed with everything you could possibly need.
Inside you find:
Make no mistake, this is a quality kit.
And Ireallylike the screwdriver JSAUX bundles in the box.
The heatsink is an optional purchase and when I picked it up it was a very reasonable $5.99.
The box is absolutely jam packed with everything you could possibly need.
Nobody wants to do that.
The trick is to press them down first, then slot them back in.
Otherwise, the rubber pad below won’t let you actually press the trigger down.
The backplate looks fantastic and is a high-quality product, but you’ll need to move over the rear paddles and the triggers from the original.
There are no connections to make, either, as it has its own battery.
I didn’t fit this on my ROG Ally because I decided to go for the heatsink.
The thermal padsshouldstick to the heatpipes, but more on this later.
JSAUX includes a sticker to cover the light sensor. You need to do this, otherwise with the transparent back applied you’ll need the official charger just to turn the Ally on.
Oh, and JSAUX also includes a sticker to cover the absolutely hideous looking battery.
Thank you, for that!
you’re free to’t miss it, it’s got a foam square around it.
The heatsink is easy to fit, and nestles in between both fans.
When it’s all assembled though, it’s a great look and fit.
What is it about transparent covers on electronics that makes us nerds smile so much?
So what about cooling, does the backplate and heatsink make any difference?
The effects aren’t earth-shattering, but it will help you stay away from any thermal throttling.
The short answer is yes, the longer answer is yes but don’t expect a lot.
There’s also the fact that my testing wasn’t done with a completely stock original backplate.
I’ve already removed mine, and seen positive impact with the airflow being less strangled.
I’ve seen some other reviews suggest this to be the case.
Below is a compilation of my results.
All were running benchmark modes at 30W Turbo, with a stock fan curve.
Without the heatsink applied, the ROG Ally either hit this mark or came very close.
With it, the temperature was comfortably below, resulting in a higher score for the benchmark.
Not a lot, but enough to make a difference.
In gaming, things seem less improved, though there are still some temperature drops.
A little, but then for $6 it was no big expense to at least try.
It may even give you a little headroom to push configs a little higher in-game.
The backplate is an easier recommendation, though.
But I tip my hat for the effort.
You’ll get mostly the same benefits for free.
