00:00hook slash intro 1015s hey everyone i've been digging through a ton of listings to find the
00:07sweet spot deals for folks who want to juice up their desktop with a 2.5 gigabits ethernet card
00:13today i'm rolling out the top 5 2.5 gigabits ethernet cards for desktop boost all solid
00:18performers budget friendly and ready to plug into your pc right now product one fend the 2.5 gpca
00:25to rj45 rtl8125b first up is the fendi card with the rtl8125b chip its standout feature is the rock
00:35solid 2.5 gigabits per second throughput while staying fully compatible with windows 7 through
00:4011 at just dollar 13.64 it's one of the cheapest options on the market and with a 4.7
00:47star rating
00:48from nearly 5 000 buyers you know the reliability isn't a gamble if you're after a simple plug and
00:54upgrade that won't break the bank this is the one product 2 5g per 2.5 gpca to rj45 rtl8126
01:03slash 8125b next we have a versatile card that does both 2.5 gigabits and 5 gigabit speeds
01:10thanks to the rtl8126 slash 8125b combo chip the best part it's priced at a jaw-dropping dollar 10.05
01:20making it the cheapest on the list and it still pulls a 4.7 star rating from over 4 300
01:25happy users
01:27if you're future proofing for a faster network but want to keep the cost low this dual speed beast is
01:32a perfect pick product three fendi 2.5 gpca to rj45 rtl8125b premium edition the third contender is
01:43another fenvi model also built on the rtl8125b chip but it edges ahead with a 4.8 star rating from
01:49more than 4 100 sales priced at dollar 14.05 it's only a buck more than the first card yet
01:56you get a
01:56slightly higher build quality and a few extra firmware tweaks that improve stability under heavy
02:01traffic for anyone who wants that extra confidence without a huge price jump this is the go-to
02:07product 4 1 2 4 port 2.5 gigabytes pcie network card rtl8125bg if you need more than one port
02:17this
02:17multi-port card shines it offers one two or four rj45 ports on a single pcie slot perfect for workstations
02:26or mini servers the standout is the flexibility to expand your wired network without stuffing the
02:31case with multiple cards it sits at dollar 58.56 a bit pricier but with a solid 4.5 star
02:39rating and
02:39over 4 000 units sold it's a worthwhile investment for power users who need those extra connections
02:45product 5 to 2.5 gigabits pci express x1 with low bracket rtl8125bg rounding out the list is a low
02:54profile card that fits snugly in tight cases its key feature is the low bracket design so you won't
03:00have to sacrifice space for airflow at dollar 19.89 it's a modest upgrade over the single port basics
03:07and it carries a 4.8 star rating from nearly 3 700 buyers ideal for compact builds that still demand
03:15that fast 2.5 gigabits link outro 10s that's my pick of the top 5 2.5 gigabits ethernet cards
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