PowerColor AMD Radeon 550 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card: At a Glance
Priced at $73.70, the PowerColor AMD Radeon 550 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card is Powercolor's entry in the pc components category. With 980 buyers rating it at 4.2 stars, it currently sits at #24 of 113 in our rankings. It's in the top quartile of the category, which is where most buyers should be looking.
Build and Internals
Pre-built pc components vary widely in case and component quality. Some reviews note generic case parts and basic cable routing. The components inside matter more than the chassis, but a poor case can still hurt thermals.
By the Spec Sheet
- Brand: Powercolor
- Price: $73.70 (well below the $446.23 category average)
- Amazon rating: 4.2 of 5.0
- Reviews: 980
- Category rank: #24 of 113 in pc components
- Cheaper in category: 14 products
- Higher-rated in category: 91 products
- More-reviewed in category: 15 products
What 980 Buyers Say
A 4.2-star average from 980 buyers means most are happy, but a meaningful slice - roughly 15-20% - has at least some complaint. The pattern in the negative reviews matters more than the average itself.
For context, the average rating in the pc components category is 4.5 stars, so this one is rated below typical.
Cheap vs. Capable
At $73.70, the PowerColor AMD Radeon 550 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card sits well below the $446.23 category average. 14 options are cheaper and 98 are more expensive.
The category leader is the XFX Radeon RX 580 8GB GTS XXX Edition ($169.00, 4.5★, 9,732 reviews). The PowerColor AMD Radeon 550 2GB GDDR5 Graphics Card is $95.30 cheaper, which is the main reason to pick it over the leader.
Direct competitors at this price (±25%):
- MSI GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3 Low Profile - $68.51, 4.3★ (4,847 reviews) · Better on both axes
- GIGABYTE GeForce GT 710 2GB DDR3 Graphics Card - $68.49, 4.5★ (1,438 reviews) · Better on both axes
- Glorto GeForce GT 730 4GB DDR3 Low Profile - $89.99, 4.5★ (189 reviews) · Higher rated
If rating alone is your filter, the highest-rated option in this category is the MSI RTX 5060 8GB Gaming OC Graphics Card at 5.0★. If pure price is the filter, the cheapest is the QTHREE GeForce GT 210 1GB DDR3 Graphics Card at $37.99.
Is It For You?
Yes if you're shopping price. It's significantly cheaper than the category average, the rating is acceptable, and you're not missing anything that justifies double the spend for most users.
Best fit for:
- Budget shoppers who want functional pc components without overspending
Wrap-Up
8.4/10
Below-average rating in a category with several stronger options. Hard to recommend over higher-ranked alternatives unless a specific feature seals it.