Graphics Cards

Biostar Radeon RX 550 4GB GDDR5 Gaming Graphics Card Code: VA5505RF41-SBHRA-BS2

Key features:

  • Memory 4GB GDDR5, 128bit
  • PCI Express x16 3.0
  • DisplayPort, HDMI, DVI-D
  • Maximum resolution 4096x2160
  • Support for Radeon Freesync
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  • Connectivity HDMI, DisplayPort
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Description

Description

The Biostar Radeon RX 550 is a reliable and affordable graphics card aimed at users with basic graphics requirements. With GDDR5 memory and AMD's advanced Polaris architecture, the card provides enough power for basic gaming and running graphics applications.

It is aimed at casual gamers who do not have high graphics demands but want to enjoy their games with decent performance. It is also a good choice for users looking to upgrade their computer from an integrated graphics card, offering an economical solution with improved performance.

Polaris Architecture

Polaris is a new graphics architecture that incorporates exciting features and improvements for nearly every aspect of a graphics chip. Among these are increased performance levels, smooth VR performance, support for next-generation gaming displays, and vibrant game streaming without a processor.

AMD App Acceleration

Accelerates everyday applications such as web browsing and video playback. Also, the first technology to provide support for OpenCL, C++ AMP, and DirectCompute 11.

AMD PowerTune technology

Smart energy monitoring on AMD Radeon graphics to allow higher clock speeds and better performance in your favorite games.

AMD ZeroCore Power Technology

Allows AMD Radeon graphics to consume almost no power when in idle state. It even shuts down additional GPUs in AMD CrossFire technology mode to consume less power when not in use.

AMD FreeSync

Radeon FreeSync technology enhances gamers' lives by eliminating stuttering and tearing, allowing for a smoother gaming experience. By synchronizing the screen's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate output, players will never have to worry about artifacts appearing when there is no active variable refresh rate.

AMD Eyefinity

AMD Eyefinity is a technology that allows the combination of two or more monitors to produce a single desktop surface. The screen resolution and screen area of the single desktop surface are determined by the number of monitors and how they are arranged in the Eyefinity group. For example, three 1920x1080 monitors arranged in a 3x1 AMD Eyefinity mode will produce a horizontal desktop with a combined resolution of 5760x1080.

AMD XConnect

Plug in and play

Now it is easier than ever to connect and use an external Radeon graphics card.

With AMD XConnect technology, external GPUs configured with Radeon Graphics can easily be connected and disconnected to a compatible laptop or 2-in-1 via Thunderbolt 3 at any time, just like a USB flash drive - an innovation for external graphics cards!

Boost your gaming

Seamless gaming in Full HD resolution

  • Fortnite
  • Forza Motorsport 7
  • Overwatch
  • CoD:WWII
  • Star Wars Battlefront 2
  • Prey

Smart Fan Control

Enjoy the silence!

Under light workloads, the fans do not spin. They start again when you launch a new game. This ensures that your GPU stays cool.

Manufacturer

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Specifications

Specifications

Product Number
VA5505RF41-SBHRA-BS2

Main Specifications

Processor Manufacturer
AMD
Chipset Model
Radeon RX 550
Interface
PCI Express x16 3.0
Processor Speed (Base Clock)
1100 MHz
Maximum Resolution
4096x2160 pixels
Parallel Processing Technology
Not Supported
Type
Casual Use
Cuda Cores
-
Device Group
Gaming
Colour
Black

Special Features

RGB Lighting
No
OverClock (OC)
No
Air-cooled
Yes
Low Profile
No
Passive Cooling
No
Water-cooled
No
External Graphics Card (eGPU)
No
LHR
No

Memory

Memory Capacity
4 GB
Memory type
GDDR5
Memory Speed
6000 MHz
Memory Speed
-
Memory bus
128 bit

Connectivity

HDMI
1
DisplayPort
1
Misc Ports
DVI-I
Dual Link DVI
No

System Requirements

Minimum Power Supply
450 W
Power Connectors
Without

Top Specs

Memory
4GB, GDDR5
Connectivity
HDMI, DisplayPort

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

See all specifications

Reviews (29)

Reviews

  1. 20
  2. 5
  3. 1
  4. 2
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  • consta1bill

    Verified purchase

    In the category of budget cards for simple and retro gaming, it seems to be a good choice so far. Of course, for such a simple card, the 100+ it usually costs is a bit more than what it would be worth under normal circumstances, but we are not living in normal times, so if someone is looking for it for simple use, they should buy it without hesitation…

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  • giorgos_orfanoudakis
    4
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    4 stars because it's not for gaming as such. Below the 1050ti. It's just for a child, at least 8 years old, who doesn't have high demands. However, it manages quite well in several games on low for Fortnite and similar ones; if your budget is a bit tight, it's just fine! P.S. it doesn't require much power consumption!

    Translated from Greek ·
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  • Dimitris_Skenderas
    5
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Very good for 720p gaming but for 2024 it's not the best value for money. It's better to get a used one at this price

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Performance
    • Noisy
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  • sakgra
    5
    9 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It was exactly what I wanted, especially now that prices have gone up. It does its job perfectly. Attention, if you have an old type screen, the adapter is not included

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Size
    • Moderate noise
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  • Count_Draculia
    4
    5 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Good card for the money as they have gone wild with the cards! Don't expect crazy performances.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
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  • Xristos_Kotsalos2255
    5
    20 out of 61 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Awesome graphics card for the money, it runs all games at very good fps and I'm happy that I bought it. Also, I wouldn't recommend it if you have an Intel processor, it's better to combine it with Ryzen since it's AMD.

    FORTNITE: 150FPS
    MINECRAFT: 170FPS
    VALORANT: 200FPS
    ASASSIN'S CREED [ALL ABOVE 30FPS, QUITE PLAYABLE]
    APEX LEGENDS: 70FPS
    CALL OF DUTY: 50FPS
    AND GENERALLY, THE CARD IS MORE SUITABLE FOR BIG AND POWERFUL GAMES.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
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  • Biglirakis_1
    5
    20 out of 46 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It is worth buying a good graphics card for Fortnite, reaching 140 fps, Warzone at 130 fps, and GTA RP at 60 fps on low settings

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Very good card for a decent machine.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
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  • 3
    3 out of 18 members found this review helpful

    Quite a good card for its price

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Size
    • Performance
    • Moderate noise
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Value for money
    • Performance
    • Temperature
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Silent
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Size
    • Value for money
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Size
    • Moderate noise
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Value for money
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Value for money
    • Temperature
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Value for money
  • In the category of budget cards for simple and retro gaming, it seems to be a good choice so far. Of course, for such a simple card, the 100+ it usually costs is a bit more than what it would be worth under normal circumstances, but we are not living in normal times, so if someone is looking for it for simple use, they should buy it without hesitation…

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • 4 stars because it's not for gaming as such. Below the 1050ti. It's just for a child, at least 8 years old, who doesn't have high demands. However, it manages quite well in several games on low for Fortnite and similar ones; if your budget is a bit tight, it's just fine! P.S. it doesn't require much power consumption!

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very good for 720p gaming but for 2024 it's not the best value for money. It's better to get a used one at this price

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • It was exactly what I wanted, especially now that prices have gone up. It does its job perfectly. Attention, if you have an old type screen, the adapter is not included

    Translated from Greek ·
    9
  • Good card for the money as they have gone wild with the cards! Don't expect crazy performances.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • See all

Description & Specifications

The Biostar Radeon RX 550 is a reliable and affordable graphics card aimed at users with basic graphics requirements. With GDDR5 memory and AMD's advanced Polaris architecture, the card provides enough power for basic gaming and running graphics applications.

It is aimed at casual gamers who do not have high graphics demands but want to enjoy their games with decent performance. It is also a good choice for users looking to upgrade their computer from an integrated graphics card, offering an economical solution with improved performance.

Polaris Architecture

Polaris is a new graphics architecture that incorporates exciting features and improvements for nearly every aspect of a graphics chip. Among these are increased performance levels, smooth VR performance, support for next-generation gaming displays, and vibrant game streaming without a processor.

AMD App Acceleration

Accelerates everyday applications such as web browsing and video playback. Also, the first technology to provide support for OpenCL, C++ AMP, and DirectCompute 11.

AMD PowerTune technology

Smart energy monitoring on AMD Radeon graphics to allow higher clock speeds and better performance in your favorite games.

AMD ZeroCore Power Technology

Allows AMD Radeon graphics to consume almost no power when in idle state. It even shuts down additional GPUs in AMD CrossFire technology mode to consume less power when not in use.

AMD FreeSync

Radeon FreeSync technology enhances gamers' lives by eliminating stuttering and tearing, allowing for a smoother gaming experience. By synchronizing the screen's refresh rate with the GPU's frame rate output, players will never have to worry about artifacts appearing when there is no active variable refresh rate.

AMD Eyefinity

AMD Eyefinity is a technology that allows the combination of two or more monitors to produce a single desktop surface. The screen resolution and screen area of the single desktop surface are determined by the number of monitors and how they are arranged in the Eyefinity group. For example, three 1920x1080 monitors arranged in a 3x1 AMD Eyefinity mode will produce a horizontal desktop with a combined resolution of 5760x1080.

AMD XConnect

Plug in and play

Now it is easier than ever to connect and use an external Radeon graphics card.

With AMD XConnect technology, external GPUs configured with Radeon Graphics can easily be connected and disconnected to a compatible laptop or 2-in-1 via Thunderbolt 3 at any time, just like a USB flash drive - an innovation for external graphics cards!

Boost your gaming

Seamless gaming in Full HD resolution

  • Fortnite
  • Forza Motorsport 7
  • Overwatch
  • CoD:WWII
  • Star Wars Battlefront 2
  • Prey

Smart Fan Control

Enjoy the silence!

Under light workloads, the fans do not spin. They start again when you launch a new game. This ensures that your GPU stays cool.

Manufacturer

Product Number
VA5505RF41-SBHRA-BS2

Main Specifications

Processor Manufacturer
AMD
Chipset Model
Radeon RX 550
Interface
PCI Express x16 3.0
Processor Speed (Base Clock)
1100 MHz
Maximum Resolution
4096x2160 pixels
Parallel Processing Technology
Not Supported
Type
Casual Use
Cuda Cores
-
Device Group
Gaming
Colour
Black

Special Features

RGB Lighting
No
OverClock (OC)
No
Air-cooled
Yes
Low Profile
No
Passive Cooling
No
Water-cooled
No
External Graphics Card (eGPU)
No
LHR
No

Memory

Memory Capacity
4 GB
Memory type
GDDR5
Memory Speed
6000 MHz
Memory Speed
-
Memory bus
128 bit

Connectivity

HDMI
1
DisplayPort
1
Misc Ports
DVI-I
Dual Link DVI
No

System Requirements

Minimum Power Supply
450 W
Power Connectors
Without

Top Specs

Memory
4GB, GDDR5
Connectivity
HDMI, DisplayPort

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

Reviews (29)

  1. 20
  2. 5
  3. 1
  4. 2
  5. 1
Review this product
  • Size
  • Temperature
  • Value for money
  • Performance
  • Silent

Reviews by our members

  • consta1bill

    Verified purchase

    In the category of budget cards for simple and retro gaming, it seems to be a good choice so far. Of course, for such a simple card, the 100+ it usually costs is a bit more than what it would be worth under normal circumstances, but we are not living in normal times, so if someone is looking for it for simple use, they should buy it without hesitation…

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • giorgos_orfanoudakis
    4
    2 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    4 stars because it's not for gaming as such. Below the 1050ti. It's just for a child, at least 8 years old, who doesn't have high demands. However, it manages quite well in several games on low for Fortnite and similar ones; if your budget is a bit tight, it's just fine! P.S. it doesn't require much power consumption!

    Translated from Greek ·
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Dimitris_Skenderas
    5
    1 out of 2 members found this review helpful

    Very good for 720p gaming but for 2024 it's not the best value for money. It's better to get a used one at this price

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Performance
    • Noisy
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • sakgra
    5
    9 out of 10 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It was exactly what I wanted, especially now that prices have gone up. It does its job perfectly. Attention, if you have an old type screen, the adapter is not included

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Size
    • Moderate noise
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Count_Draculia
    4
    5 out of 9 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Good card for the money as they have gone wild with the cards! Don't expect crazy performances.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Xristos_Kotsalos2255
    5
    20 out of 61 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    Awesome graphics card for the money, it runs all games at very good fps and I'm happy that I bought it. Also, I wouldn't recommend it if you have an Intel processor, it's better to combine it with Ryzen since it's AMD.

    FORTNITE: 150FPS
    MINECRAFT: 170FPS
    VALORANT: 200FPS
    ASASSIN'S CREED [ALL ABOVE 30FPS, QUITE PLAYABLE]
    APEX LEGENDS: 70FPS
    CALL OF DUTY: 50FPS
    AND GENERALLY, THE CARD IS MORE SUITABLE FOR BIG AND POWERFUL GAMES.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Biglirakis_1
    5
    20 out of 46 members found this review helpful

    Verified purchase

    It is worth buying a good graphics card for Fortnite, reaching 140 fps, Warzone at 130 fps, and GTA RP at 60 fps on low settings

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Very good card for a decent machine.

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • 3
    3 out of 18 members found this review helpful

    Quite a good card for its price

    Translated from Greek ·
    • Size
    • Performance
    • Moderate noise
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    Did you find this review helpful?
  • Verified purchase

  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Value for money
    • Performance
    • Temperature
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Silent
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Size
    • Value for money
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Value for money
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Moderate noise
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Value for money
    • Size
    • Moderate noise
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Value for money
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Temperature
    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Size
    • Value for money
    • Temperature
  • Verified purchase

    • Performance
    • Silent
    • Value for money
  • In the category of budget cards for simple and retro gaming, it seems to be a good choice so far. Of course, for such a simple card, the 100+ it usually costs is a bit more than what it would be worth under normal circumstances, but we are not living in normal times, so if someone is looking for it for simple use, they should buy it without hesitation…

    Translated from Greek ·
    0
  • 4 stars because it's not for gaming as such. Below the 1050ti. It's just for a child, at least 8 years old, who doesn't have high demands. However, it manages quite well in several games on low for Fortnite and similar ones; if your budget is a bit tight, it's just fine! P.S. it doesn't require much power consumption!

    Translated from Greek ·
    2
  • Very good for 720p gaming but for 2024 it's not the best value for money. It's better to get a used one at this price

    Translated from Greek ·
    1
  • It was exactly what I wanted, especially now that prices have gone up. It does its job perfectly. Attention, if you have an old type screen, the adapter is not included

    Translated from Greek ·
    9
  • Good card for the money as they have gone wild with the cards! Don't expect crazy performances.

    Translated from Greek ·
    5
  • See all
128,41 €
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