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Network Cards under $250

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5 network cards under $250 from StarTech.com and Synology. Most cost $172 to $217, and half cost less than $183.

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Speed1019152532.52402
Ports221141
InterfacePCIe2PCI1
Port typeRJ451
ControllerIntel5
PriceUnder $2003Under $3002$200 & above2
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KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.2

1 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Dual Gigabit RJ45 ports for wired network connections
+Uses Intel I350AM2 chip
+Fits PCIe x1 slots
−Supports PoE, which requires PoE-compatible equipment
$214.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.5

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
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
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
Akpzkyywn

1 Speed, Intel

+Built on an Intel network controller chip
+Supports 1 Gbps gigabit network speed
$217.78
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
12PCIeRJ45Intel7.2$214.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
14PCIeIntel7.5$182.61
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
12PCIIntel7.2$172.17
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
11Intel7.1$183.33
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
1Inteln/a$217.78
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

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