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Network Cards under $300

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5 network cards under $300 from Intel, StarTech.com and Synology. Most cost $249 to $287, and half cost less than $270.

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BrandOdlnmoiox1StarTech.com1
Speed103
Ports224211
InterfacePCIe5
Port typeRJ458SFP+5QSFP2SFP282
ControllerIntel4Mellanox1
PriceUnder $2501$250 & above4
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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
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
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
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
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

Compare specs

network cardSpeedPortsInterfacePort typeControllerSpec scorePrice
104PCIeSFP+Intel7.9$251.79
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
102PCIeSFP+Intel7.5$269.82
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
1PCIeSFPInteln/a$287.52
as of 11/04/2026 10:07 PST - Details
2PCIeSFP+Mellanoxn/a$248.78
as of 11/04/2026 03:07 PST - Details
104PCIeSFP+Intel7.9$286.47
as of 11/04/2026 09:09 PST - Details

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