Need advice on choosing between Intel i350 Lan Controller (PCIE) and Intel Pro 1000 MT

[Allan Latras]

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I have read somewhere that Intel chipset Gigabit LAN Cards are better that other chipset. So I have been scouting in Cebu but to no avail....no local PC store is selling this....So, someone here directed my to tipidpc and now I found these two:

Intel i350 Lan Controller (PCIE)- dual port which is priced at 3,450.00, while

Intel Pro 1000 MT dual port is priced at P 1,100.00....

Now, aside from price difference, which of the two should I buy....Note, my purpose is merely to have a faster LAN speed than my present on-board LAN (although also gigabit)...

[dab_s_bad]

I have read somewhere that Intel chipset Gigabit LAN Cards are better that other chipset. So I have been scouting in Cebu but to no avail....no local PC store is selling this....So, someone here directed my to tipidpc and now I found these two:

Intel i350 Lan Controller (PCIE)- dual port which is priced at 3,450.00, while

Intel Pro 1000 MT dual port is priced at P 1,100.00....

Now, aside from price difference, which of the two should I buy....Note, my purpose is merely to have a faster LAN speed than my present on-board LAN (although also gigabit)...

I will assume that Intel Pro 1000 MT is PCI-X? [this is older but proven good and very welll tested]
Intel i350 is a newer one, good also for virtual networking!

am not sure about the actual model number of that i350..., but here is the rought comparison if you want: ARK | Compare Intel® Products

the PRO 1000 MT will do for you unless you need something more...
let others chime in

[Allan Latras]

I will assume that Intel Pro 1000 MT is PCI-X? [this is older but proven good and very welll tested]
Intel i350 is a newer one, good also for virtual networking!

am not sure about the actual model number of that i350..., but here is the rought comparison if you want: ARK | Compare Intel® Products

the PRO 1000 MT will do for you unless you need something more...
let others chime in

Thanks for quick reply.

By the way, another query:

Both of the above LAN Cards are dual ports, and I also have an extra gigabit-port on my motherboard, could I connect 3 LAN cables (2 on the dual port LAN Card and the other to my motherboard)? Would there be compatibility issues?

[dab_s_bad]

this seems an answer to your querry: https://www.istorya.net/forums/comput...l#post17458758

[AMD_infinium05]

I would go for the newer model if I have the extra bucks.