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8 network cards under $300 from Intel, StarTech.com and Synology. Most cost $214 to $259, and half cost less than $231.

StarTech.comSpec score 7.5

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two ports for two separate 10 Gbps Ethernet connections
+10 Gbps speed, well above standard gigabit Ethernet
+PCIe x4 interface for desktop motherboards
−Uses a PCIe x4 slot, which many boards lack
$216.36
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.3

10 Speed, 1 Ports, M.2, RJ45

+Combines a 10 Gbps RJ45 port with an M.2 slot
+Model E10M20-T1 fits Synology network storage setups
+Provides 10 Gbps speeds over copper Ethernet cabling
$223.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
SynologySpec score 7.5

10 Speed, 2 Ports, PCIe, RJ45

+Two RJ45 ports for 10 Gbps Ethernet connections
+PCIe interface for desktop and server expansion slots
+Model E10G30-T2 fits Synology network storage setups
$244.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 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

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Marvell (Aquantia)

+Uses an RJ45 port for standard copper Ethernet cabling
+PCIe x4 slot fits many motherboards with a 10G connection
+Marvell Aquantia AQC107 chip for 10 Gbps networking
−Requires a PCIe x4 slot or larger
$237.96
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
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

10 Speed, PCIe, RJ45, Realtek

+10 Gbps RJ45 Ethernet connection
+Realtek RTL8127 chipset
+Uses PCIe x4 lanes
$259.08
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
102PCIeRJ45Marvell (Aquantia)7.5$216.36
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
101M.2RJ457.3$223.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
102PCIeRJ457.5$244.99
as of 11/04/2026 03:08 PST - Details
12PCIeRJ45Intel7.4$214.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details
10PCIeRJ45Marvell (Aquantia)n/a$237.96
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
14PCIeRJ45Intel7.9$275.20
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
2.52PCIeRJ45Intel7.5$210.14
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
10PCIeRJ45Realtekn/a$259.08
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details

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