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[aidenn0]

Cat-6 can take 10Gbps over ~50m runs, and the cards are under $100 now

[sigstoat → aidenn0]

can you point out such a card? the closest i've seen is https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIAD5G5M36...

[aidenn0 → sigstoat]

You can usually find refurbished ones, e.g.: https://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA9AX5D88...

And B&H has a new card on preorder for just barely under $100: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1344847-REG/asus_90ig...

[sigstoat → aidenn0]

thanks!

it looks like asus has also introduced lowish-priced switch with some 10G ports, too. https://www.amazon.com/XG-U2008-Unmanaged-2-Port-8-Port-Giga...