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Network Cards under $200

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61 network cards under $200 from Intel, StarTech.com, Euqvos and more. Most cost $110 to $192, and half cost less than $140.

Top brands: Intel (5)

GenericSpec score 7.5

10 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Four ports for four separate 10 Gbps connections
+Intel chip for a 10 Gbps network connection
+SFP+ ports for 10GbE fiber or direct attach links
$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.4

1 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Four ports for multiple connections at 1 Gbps
+Intel I350 chipset
+PCIe x4 lane interface
$182.61
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
YrwygcgwySpec score 7.3

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two 10 Gbps SFP+ ports for high-speed fiber or copper links
+Intel 82599ES chip for network compatibility
+Uses a PCIe x8 slot for server and workstation builds
$192.53
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two 10 Gbps SFP+ ports for high-speed fiber or copper links
+Intel 82599ES chip for network compatibility
+Uses a PCIe x8 slot for server and workstation builds
$192.53
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, 2 Ports, USB

+Two ports for dual network connections
+10 Gbps Ethernet speed for high-bandwidth networking
+Low-profile design fits compact server chassis
$117.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
GenericSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP+

+Provides two ports for network connections
+Supports 10 Gbps transfer speeds
+Uses SFP+ ports for fiber or direct-attach connections
$118.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.3

10 Speed, 2 Ports, SFP

+Two ports for dual network connections
+SFP ports support fiber optic connections
+10 Gbps speed for common server networking
$135.68
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.2

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCI, Intel

+Two ports at 1 Gbps each
+Intel I350 chipset
+Multi-mode fiber connectivity
$172.17
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
SonnetSpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Single RJ45 port for 10 Gigabit Ethernet connections
+Installs in a PCIe slot for desktop connectivity
+Thunderbolt compatible for use with Thunderbolt systems
$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
YrwygcgwySpec score 7.2

10 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+10 Gbps speed over standard copper Ethernet
+RJ45 port connects to common Ethernet cabling
+PCIe x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
$145.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.1

1 Speed, 1 Ports, Intel

+Single port for one network connection
+Supports gigabit speed for wired networking
+Built on an Intel chip for network connectivity
$183.33
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.1

1 Speed, 1 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Single fiber optic port for fiber connections
+Intel chip with 1 Gbps gigabit speed
+PCIe x1 slot fits many desktop motherboards
$139.77
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+Delivers 10 gigabit speed over a standard RJ45 port
+Installs in a PCIe slot for desktop computers
+Uses a Realtek chip for network connectivity
$197.68
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 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
Akpzkyywn

Intel

+Intel chip for Ethernet server adapter use
+Includes both short and long bracket versions
+Dual-port design with two Ethernet connections
$118.58
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
OLurkthu

10 Speed

+Rated at 10 Gbps network speed
+Offers PoE capability for powering connected devices
+Includes director offload for processing support
$145.17
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

PCIe

+PCIe bus fits desktop motherboard expansion slots
+JMB363 controller adds eSATA and IDE connectivity
+ATA133 support for legacy IDE drives
$105.65
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn
+Adds 4 USB 2.0 ports through a PCIe slot
+Uses the MCS9990 chipset
+Low profile design for small cases
$114.72
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Akpzkyywn

8 Ports, PCIe

+Provides eight ports for expanding storage connections
+Uses a PCIe interface for desktop installation
+Supports SATA 3.0 6Gb per port
$178.14
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
StarTech.com

10 Speed, Thunderbolt, RJ45

+10 Gbps external Ethernet speed
+Connects over Thunderbolt 3, 4, and 5
+Multi-gigabit speed support
$179.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

10 Speed, SFP+, Intel

+Delivers 10Gbps speed through an SFP+ port
+Uses an Intel 82599 network chip
+Works with fiber connections through SFP+ ports
$178.38
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

10 Speed, SFP+, Intel

+Delivers 10Gbps speed through an SFP+ port
+Uses an Intel 82599 network chip
+Works with fiber connections through SFP+ ports
$178.38
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Yrwygcgwy

2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two ports on one PCIe card
+Intel chipset listed in specifications
+PCIe interface fits standard expansion slots
$101.23
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Bfqtxlavk

10 Speed, PCIe, Intel

+Dual optical ports on one card
+10 Gbps speed for fast network transfers
+PCIe interface fits standard expansion slots
$115.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
Lpxlqklyp

10 Speed, SFP, Intel

+10 Gbps speed for fast network throughput
+SFP port type for fiber or direct-attach connections
+Intel chip for the network card
$132.75
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
EuqvosSpec score 8.4

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Intel

+SR-IOV: only 5 of 61 here have one
+10 speed: only 7 of 47 here have a higher speed
$119.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
10PCIeSFP+Intel7.5$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
1PCIeIntel7.4$182.61
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
10PCIeSFP+Intel7.3$192.53
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
10PCIeSFP+Intel7.3$192.53
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
10USB7.3$117.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10SFP+7.3$118.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10SFP7.3$135.68
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
1PCIIntel7.2$172.17
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
10PCIeRJ457.2$109.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10PCIeRJ45Intel7.2$145.93
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

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