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14 network cards under $300 from Intel, StarTech.com and Synology. Most cost $211 to $287, and half cost less than $256.

StarTech.comSpec score 7.9

10 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Four SFP+ ports for four 10 Gbps connections
+10 Gbps speed per port
+PCIe x8 interface for high-bandwidth installs
−Occupies a PCIe x8 slot, larger than typical cards
$251.79-50%Was: $506.89
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
Intel

PCIe, SFP28, Intel

+Two SFP28 ports for fiber or high-speed connections
+Uses a PCIe bus interface for internal installation
+Built on an Intel network chip
$257.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.9

1 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Four Ethernet ports on one card
+PCIe x4 interface for higher bandwidth
+1 Gbps speed per port
−Requires a PCIe x4 or larger slot
$283.44
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
LpxlqklypSpec score 7.8

40 Speed, 2 Ports, PCI, QSFP

+40 Gbps speed for high-throughput server links
+Two QSFP+ ports for dual connections
+Intel XL710 chipset
−Requires QSFP+ transceivers or cables to connect
$253.09
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.5

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Two SFP+ ports for dual 10 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Intel chip for the network card
−SFP+ ports need compatible transceivers or cables
$269.82
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.4

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
Akpzkyywn

1 Ports, PCIe, SFP, Intel

+Single SFP port for fiber network connections
+PCIe interface fits desktop computer expansion slots
+Intel chip for network connectivity
−Requires an SFP module to connect
$287.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.9

1 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Four RJ45 ports in a single card
+Intel 82576 chipset
+PCIe x1 interface fits smaller expansion slots
$275.20
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
BfqtxlavkSpec score 7.5

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two 10 Gbps network ports for high-speed connections
+Intel chip for network compatibility
+Uses a PCIe x8 slot for server and workstation builds
$211.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
KnjcsvhghSpec score 7.9

10 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP+

+Four SFP+ ports for multiple 10 Gbps connections
+PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high-bandwidth slots
+Intel chip for the network card
−SFP+ ports need compatible transceivers or cables
$286.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
YrwygcgwySpec score 7.5

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, Intel

+Two 10 Gbps network ports for high-speed connections
+Intel chip for network compatibility
+Uses a PCIe x8 slot for server and workstation builds
$211.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
AkpzkyywnSpec score 7.5

2.5 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+2.5 Gbps speed on each RJ45 port
+Two RJ45 ports for two connections
+PCI Express interface with Intel I226 chip
$210.14
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
GlotrendsSpec score 9.5

100 Speed, 4 Ports, PCIe, SFP28

+4 ports: the most ports of the 18 here
+100 speed: the highest speed of the 21 here
$299.00
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
104PCIeSFP+Intel7.9$251.79
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
PCIeSFP28Inteln/a$257.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
14PCIeIntel7.9$283.44
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
402PCIQSFPIntel7.8$253.09
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
102PCIeSFP+Intel7.5$269.82
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
12PCIeRJ45Intel7.4$214.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
1PCIeSFPInteln/a$287.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
14PCIeRJ45Intel7.9$275.20
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
102PCIeIntel7.5$211.00
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
104PCIeSFP+Intel7.9$286.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details

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