Biostar is expanding its lineup with niche hardware aimed at users who need many HDMI outputs. The company announced three multi-HDMI graphics cards and a premium motherboard.
Multi-HDMI graphics cards unveiled
The new GPUs include a GT 730 with four HDMI ports, an RX 550 with four HDMI ports, and an RX 580 with six HDMI ports. All three cards target multi-monitor setups without relying on DisplayPort adapters.
Spec comparison
| Spec | GT 730 | RX 550-4HDMI | RX 580-6HDMI | Z890 Valkyrie-S |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPU/Chipset | NVIDIA GeForce GT 730 | AMD Radeon RX 550 | AMD Radeon RX 580 | Intel Z890 |
| Memory | 4 GB GDDR3 | 4 GB GDDR5 | 8 GB GDDR5 | 4x DDR5 up to 256 GB |
| HDMI ports | 4 | 4 | 6 | 2 (plus 1 DP) |
| Cooling | Passive | Single fan | Single fan, dual-slot | N/A |
| Power connector | None | None | Single 6-pin | Dual 8-pin VRM |
The GT 730 variant packs 4GB of GDDR3 memory on a 64-bit bus. It uses passive cooling and requires no power connector, making it suitable for low-power systems.
Z890 Valkyrie-S motherboard details
The RX 550-4HDMI features 4GB of GDDR5 memory on a 128-bit bus. It uses a single-slot fan cooler and also draws power solely from the PCIe slot.
The RX 580-6HDMI is the most capable of the trio, with 8GB of GDDR5 memory on a 256-bit bus. It uses a Mini-ITX dual-slot design with a single fan and requires one 6-pin power connector.
Alongside the GPUs, Biostar introduced the Z890 Valkyrie-S motherboard. It sports an all-gold design, dual 8-pin VRM power, four DDR5 slots supporting up to 256GB, three PCIe x16 slots (one Gen5), six M.2 slots, four SATA ports, Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 5.4, dual LAN (5GbE and 2.5GbE), USB4, and dual HDMI plus a DisplayPort output.
Biostar has confirmed these products but has not yet disclosed pricing or availability. The multi-HDMI GPUs fill a specific need for surveillance, trading, or digital signage setups where multiple displays are essential.
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