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6 network cards under $200 from Intel, StarTech.com, Euqvos and more. Most cost $109 to $182, and half cost less than $151.

MellanoxSpec score 7.4

25 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+Dual SFP28 ports for two 25 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Mellanox chip for 25 Gbps Ethernet connections
−Tall bracket may not fit low-profile cases
$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

10 Speed, SFP+, Mellanox

+10 Gbps speed for fast network transfers
+Mellanox chip for a 10GbE SFP+ connection
+Long bracket for full-height PC cases
−SFP+ port needs a compatible transceiver or cable
$146.95
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.6

40 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+Dual-port design with two 40 Gbps ports
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface
+Includes two QSFP+ modules
$170.26
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
Lpxlqklyp

25 Speed, PCIe, Mellanox

+Rated at 25 Gbps for high-speed networking
+Uses a PCIe bus for installation in a desktop or server
+Built on a Mellanox chipset
$182.91
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
Lpxlqklyp

40 Speed, Mellanox

+40G network speed for high-bandwidth connections
+Mellanox chipset for ConnectX-3 VPI compatibility
+Available in short and long bracket configurations
$155.15
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
LemspumSpec score 8.8

100 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, QSFP

+100 speed: the highest speed of the 47 here
+SR-IOV: only 5 of 61 here have one
−1 ports: 19 of the 28 here have more ports
$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
25PCIeSFP28Mellanox7.4$109.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details
10SFP+Mellanoxn/a$146.95
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
40PCIeQSFPMellanox7.6$170.26
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
25PCIeMellanoxn/a$182.91
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
40Mellanoxn/a$155.15
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
100PCIeQSFPMellanox8.8$105.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:06 PST - Details

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