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6 network cards under $250 from StarTech.com and Synology. Most cost $178 to $248, and half cost less than $185.

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BrandOdlnmoiox1
Speed105
Ports2341
InterfacePCIe4
Port typeRJ4514SFP+6SFP282QSFP1
ControllerIntel5Mellanox1
PriceUnder $2005Under $3001$200 & above1
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GenericSpec score 7.6

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
YrwygcgwySpec score 7.4

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
Odlnmoiox

2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+, Mellanox

+Two SFP+ ports for network connections
+Mellanox ConnectX-3 chip
+Installs in a PCIe slot
$248.78
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 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
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.4

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
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

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
104PCIeSFP+Intel7.6$168.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:09 PST - Details
102PCIeSFP+Intel7.4$192.53
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
2PCIeSFP+Mellanoxn/a$248.78
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
10SFP+Inteln/a$178.38
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
102PCIeSFP+Intel7.4$192.53
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
10SFP+Inteln/a$178.38
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

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