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Network Cards under $150

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6 network cards under $150 from Intel, TP-Link, 10Gtek and more. Most cost $52 to $116, and half cost less than $67.

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BrandStarTech.com1Yjntoximc1
Speed106111725112.56520.11401
Ports1221
InterfaceM.22PCIe2USB1
Port typeRJ454SFP1
ControllerIntel4Realtek1
PriceUnder $753Under $1005Under $2001$75 & above3$100 & above1
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StarTech.comSpec score 7.3

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Single RJ45 port supports 2.5GbE connections
+Installs in a PCIe slot for desktop connectivity
+Uses an Intel network chip
$77.34-6%List: $81.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.5

2.5 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for dual wired connections
+2.5Gbps speed per port
+Connects to a PCIe slot
−Takes up a PCIe slot
$116.07
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
OLurkthu

2.5 Speed, M.2, RJ45, Intel

+2.5 Gbps speed for faster wired networking than gigabit
+Intel chip for wired connectivity
+RJ45 port for standard Ethernet cables
−Requires an M.2 B+M key slot on the motherboard
$51.89
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
YjntoximcSpec score 7.3

2.5 Speed, 1 Ports, USB, SFP

+Supports 2.5 Gbps wired connection speed
+Single port for SFP fiber optic connections
+Connects through a USB-C 3.0 port
$56.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

2.5 Speed, Intel

+Single electrical port with 2.5 Gbps speed
+Intel chip for 2.5 gigabit networking
+Diskless design suited to soft router builds
$95.81
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
OLurkthu

2.5 Speed, M.2, RJ45, Intel

+2.5 Gbps speed for faster wired networking
+Intel chip listed for the network controller
+M.2 B+M interface for compact installation
−Needs a free M.2 slot rather than a PCIe slot
$51.60
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
2.5PCIeRJ45Intel7.3$77.34
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
2.5PCIeRJ45Realtek7.5$116.07
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
2.5M.2RJ45Inteln/a$51.89
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
2.5USBSFP7.3$56.90
as of 11/04/2026 02:10 PST - Details
2.5Inteln/a$95.81
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
2.5M.2RJ45Inteln/a$51.60
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

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