ASRock’s B550 Phantom Gaming 4 DDR4 motherboard is currently available at a significantly reduced price, presenting a notable value proposition for consumers assembling mid-range gaming or productivity PCs on the AM4 platform. The ATX motherboard, which supports AMD Ryzen 3000, 4000G, and 5000 series CPUs, is being offered with a 12% Halloween discount. This brings its price down to 949.99 Brazilian Real, approximately $190 USD based on current exchange rates.
This promotional pricing is available from Brazilian retailer Pichau and is valid until November 3rd or while supplies last, according to the company.
The ASRock B550 Phantom Gaming 4 is designed for users seeking a powerful system without investing in top-tier components optimized for extreme overclocking. It positions itself as a cost-effective solution for robust PC builds.
Key specifications include an AM4 socket, an AMD B550 chipset with PCIe 4.0 support, and four DDR4 DIMM slots. It is documented to support memory overclocking exceeding 4733 MHz.
Expansion options feature a PCIe 4.0 x16 slot for graphics cards and an additional PCIe 3.0 x16 slot (operating at x4). It also provides an M.2 slot for NVMe SSDs, Realtek ALC1200 audio, Gigabit LAN, and USB 3.2 Gen1 connectivity.
While lauded for its strong cost-to-performance ratio and compatibility with fast DDR4 modules, potential limitations include a power delivery system (VRM) that may be less robust than premium boards. There are also noted constraints on the second M.2 slot, which operates at PCIe 3.0 x2 speeds.