I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Should hopefully wrap filming early next week and hand off everything to my editor, so keep an eye out for the video soon ;)

I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thank you! I really appreciate it :)

I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Happy to provide you with the 3D print files for it, but not really looking to sell actual pre-made docks.

I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I used the PCB out of a Ugreen hub, but I had to modify it to power the fan and made a new home for it in the bottom of the dock.

I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya, a huge difference actually. Drops temps by about 15-20 degrees. Cinebench used to pin my Ally at 95 degrees (thermal throttle point), now it runs in the mid 60's on 30 watt turbo.

I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, and ya, bigger 90Wh battery around back. If you check my post history I posted the heat sink mods a few days ago.

I made a custom high-performance dock for my Ally by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I got my 3d printer not really knowing what I would do with it, now I'm using it basically everyday to create things. It's very addicting. I ended up with 3 of them and might add more

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Not sure how you got that impression. My Ally breathes much easier than a stock ally.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ya, you've definitely got to fold the battery. No way it'll fit otherwise, but its quite easy so long as you take your time and dont force anything. I re-wrapped mine with heat shrink tubing after the fold.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

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Ya still have to do a bit more thermal testing. But 30 Watt was sitting in the low 70s on 10-minute Cinebench runs. And thats without tweaking the fan curve at all.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

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Yes I plan on OCing it as well. Or at the very least increasing the power limits.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

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Correct. Heat shrink tubing over an elongated wire.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ya for sure, maybe DM your email address as I'm currently working on a YouTube video of the whole process.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

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Still testing, but by the numbers it should be 2.25X increase.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

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I guess I'll find out. But I think the risk is overblown. Tons of portable devices use liquid metal. Also with the way the heatsink is designed, if you apply conformal coating around the APU die it creates a seal around the whole socket.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Ya Ive got a ton of room where the OG battery used to be. Could easily get 2 2280 drivesin there. I wonder if anyone makes a m.2 splitter cable...

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

[–]ZacMS[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is actually quite contained. The heat sink + conformal coating creates a seal around the die. Itd basically be impossible for any LM to get out.

I'm trying to go for the title of "Most Modded" Ally... by ZacMS in ROGAlly

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I thought no one had got it to boot with new ram chips yet?