X550-10G-1T-X4

I think I am going to give this a 5 star review for now. It was the first one with every feature I needed working and no performance issues. The first 10GB/s NICs I bought were the Marvell Aquantia ones integrated into some high end motherboards. They were crap. They would crash all the time, latency issues were a big problem, and they didn't handle vlan tagging on windows (probably due to driver issues). Would not recommend. The second 10Gb/s NIC I bought was a X540T1 and it wasn't supported by Intel for windows anymore, so I had to find a windows 10 driver and install the .inf file manually. On top of the difficulty in getting it set up it was pcie 2.0 x8, so not ideal for most people's computers. It also gave my motherboard trouble with a warm boot where my motherboard would get stuck with a post code indicating something in one of the slots was having issues. The third was an ASUS XG-C100C (shares the Marvell Aquantia chip integrated on the motherboards I bought) which was stable, did pull drivers right away with windows, and handled VLAN tagging without any problems at all. Great right? Only, it had horrendous latency which was very noticeable when connecting to game servers, but not so much when transferring files or performing speed tests. I assume the Marvell Aquantia chip and board + software was tweaked to be more stable, handle certain features, etc which is why it worked so much better than the integrated ones I used previously, but it still wasn't worth keeping since I play games on my machine nearly every day. This one that I bought and am reviewing right now is perfect. Warm boots just fine, handles VLAN tagging, and great low latency for gaming. Plus it's pcie 3.0 x4 which makes it a great option for a lot of high end computers. The one thing I am unsure of is durability and on top of that I haven't tested both ports at the same time. I would assume they work, but I just can't be 100% on that. It does use an intel chip though, so I assume it would work just fine and hopefully has adequate cooling since I assume the board is 3rd party? Not sure on that. Also durability, which is something I would assume is OK on these. I mean, I have only had mine for a day so I will update this review if and when it fails. Anyway, 5 stars and I am buying a second one.

this NIC is replacing the built-in NIC on my ASUS Prime 320m mobo ... it installed easily into the PCI slot, Win10 Pro recognized and enabled it at bootup, and Ookla's Speedtest is showing 1G down and up speeds with my 1G Google Fiber connection

🟢 Installation: Setup was a breeze. Truly plug-and-play – no drivers needed, no configuration hassle. Worked right out of the box on my Windows setup. 🟢 Usage: I upgraded to 5Gb fiber internet and needed my desktop to keep up. This NIC handled it with no issues and immediately unlocked full bandwidth potential. 🟡 Heat: It does get warm to the touch during extended use, but not enough to raise serious concerns. A bit of airflow should keep it in check. 🟢 Performance: Rock-solid connection and consistent speeds. Great value for unlocking multi-gig speeds. Verdict: If you’re upgrading your home network to 2.5/5/10GbE, this is a reliable and affordable card to bring your system up to speed. Just make sure you have some case ventilation in place.

I can’t believe the affordable price of this device. You could literally buy two of these for the price of a single TP-Link 2.5GB network card! And that’s why I bought two of the Vogzone cards. I thought if these don’t work, I’d return them and buy Intel-based network cards. But the Realtek are so much cheaper that I thought it would be worth a try. I installed the Vogzone network card with curiosity, unsure if it would work or not. Pleased to see it works well without having to install drivers in Ubuntu 24.04. I installed the 2nd one in an unRAID server (running Slackware Linux) and that also worked fine, no issues. Speed tests show 1.5-2.3gbps for the devices that are connected to a 2.5 gigabit switch, so I am happy with that. Looks like Ubuntu and unRAID/SlackWare are using the “r8169” kernel driver for this network card. BTW these cards show up in Linux as “Realtek Semiconductor Co., Ltd. RTL8125 2.5GbE Controller (rev 05)”. I’ll update the review if anything of interest happens, but so far I’m happy with the purchase. Yes, it is a bit more work to open a computer case and install a card, but these are so affordable I think it is worth it. If you are OK with spending a little more (around $20 per device), you could buy an RTL8125-based USB 3.0/USB-C dongle and use that instead. In that case you just plug it into a port on the case! Because the Realtek 2.5GB network devices generally have the same chipset (RTL8125) then that should work fine as well. By buying these Vogzone cards I saved about $16 total, which means the switch I bought to use with these cards only cost $32 instead of $48 as I applied the savings to that! (BrosTrend 2.5GB white plastic 8 port switch; works great too). I recommend this device based on preliminary performance. The device comes in a plain box with a printed label. Inside the box is a plastic bag (doesn’t appear to be anti-static, might be?) containing the very small network card. It also includes a half-height card bracket, which you could easily swap if you need the shorter bracket. By default the card had the full-height bracket installed, which worked perfectly in my mid-tower PC case. I’m taking 1 star off as the packaging is very minimal. The cardboard box isn’t sealed at all, not shrink wrapped, so it feels like anyone could have tampered with the product before it was delivered. It also contains zero instructions; no spec sheet, driver information, etc. If you want any details you’ll need to review the Amazon product listing! So the customer experience isn’t fantastic, but experienced users will be able to easily install the card and enjoy the savings from the lower cost. Working great so far!

TX/RX shown a consistency of 2.2Gbps or around 275MBps in Windows 11 (aware of Byte vs bits! 275 x 8 = 2.2Gbps). At time, a short burst can be seen up to 2.6Gbps. They are plug/Pray no driver is needed but should make sure your PC chipset is updated for optimal performance. Beside above, I have been running it only for few days and so far, so good! Will update on longevity or if encounter any.

Mature and stable X520 intel sfp+ nic. Simple install in both windows 11pro 26200 and Linux kernel 6.8 with solid drivers and mature support. Linked at 10g with a 10g sfp+ and down-negotiated with a 1g spf. Speeds were solid at 9.3-9.4 GBits/sec. No heat problems and long sustained transfers are stable. Great card with a mature and developed chipset for 10g connections.

Works out of the box with my 12 year old intel workstation motherboard, with a truenas setup. Negotiates nicely with my 10gig sfp+ zyxel switch. Options in India are very expensive online, this was still reasonable compared to everything else out there.

Works perfect on HP Z8, install intel drivers for windows 10

I recently installed the Vogzone 1Gb PCI-E NIC Network Card in my desktop setup, and I’ve been thoroughly impressed with its performance. This network card comes with dual RJ45 ports and is powered by the Intel I350-AM2 Chip, which is known for its reliability and solid performance in network-intensive tasks. I was looking for a network card that could handle my growing network demands and provide stable and fast connections for both work and personal use. This card has delivered exactly what I needed. The installation was seamless, and the card worked right out of the box on my system, which runs on Windows. It was automatically recognized, and I didn’t face any compatibility issues. The setup process was straightforward, and I didn’t need to install additional drivers, which made the whole experience very user-friendly. Additionally, the card supports both 10MbE, 100MbE, and 1GbE copper connections, which is great for various network environments and gives me flexibility depending on my connection requirements. I've tested the dual RJ45 ports by connecting multiple devices, and the speeds have been consistently fast and stable, which is especially important for my home office. One of the standout features of the Vogzone PCI-E Network Card is its support for VMware and Linux, which makes it an excellent choice for those who need to set up a more complex server or virtual environment. The 1GbE PCI Express 2.1 X4 interface ensures that this network card has more than enough bandwidth for demanding tasks, and I’ve noticed a significant improvement in overall network speeds compared to my previous card. Whether I’m transferring large files across my network or conducting video calls, this network card keeps everything running smoothly. I highly recommend the Vogzone Network Card for anyone needing a reliable and affordable solution for their network setup.

Worked out of the box with both Windows 11 and Ubuntu 24.04lts (noble) for switching and routing of 2 x 10GBps ports. I used low cost fibre LM3 - LC to LC to connect up the network. These SFP+ transceivers for these cables are extremely affordable and widely available on Amazon (fraction the cost of 10GbE transceivers) and fibre is interference free and super stable for long cable runs. Witb two ports available, you can configure many different routing and/or switching situations depending on your needs. Most modern processors with a PCI 3.0 x 8 slot will be able to handle your application at full speed (I'd make sure it is at least 6 cores/12 threads with 4GHz or higher processor). This is an amazingly cost effective fiber-bandwidth switching/routing solution that formerly (only 2 years ago) would have cost 5 to 10x its current price.