Best affordable Network cards

1. ASUS PCE-AXE5400

The WiFi 6E Leader
ASUS offers a complete solution for the latest WiFi 6E standard, from the router to the wireless PCIe card. With carefully developed technology and supporting software, the ASUS WiFi 6E total solution ensures optimized capabilities and performance.

The PCE-AXE5400 only supports the PCI-Express x1 standard, please install the adapter in a PCI-e x1 slot.

Least Congested WiFi
The ASUS PCE-AXE5400 is a WiFi 6E PCIe card that allows your PC to connect to a WiFi 6E router via the dedicated 6 GHz band. This means it does not compete for bandwidth with non-WiFi 6E devices. The 6 GHz band offers up to seven additional 160 MHz channels, providing more bandwidth, greater flexibility, and less congestion.

Ultra-Fast WiFi 6E
Desktop Upgrade
With WiFi 6E's 6 GHz technology and wide 160 MHz channels, the PCE-AXE5400 delivers wireless performance. more

Network cards

CHF23.70

ASUS PCE-AXE5400

PCIe

38

2. Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 - Network adapter - M.2 2230 - 802.11ac, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

The Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210 is a WLAN and Bluetooth 5.2 adapter in the form of an M.2 2230 module with an A-E key. The adapter simply plugs into an available M.2 slot, enhancing any laptop or PC with fast WLAN and Bluetooth connectivity.

The integrated Intel AX210 chipset enables transmission in both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and supports the new 802.11ax standard. It achieves transmission speeds of up to 2.402 Gb/s (5 GHz). With support for 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 technology, the adapter has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance with the Wi-Fi 6 certification. In addition to MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO), the Wi-Fi 6 AX210 also supports OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access).

The Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX210 module is also backward compatible with many common WLAN standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax. Current encryption techniques such as WPA/WPA2/WPA3 ensure high security.

Note: The antenna required for reception is not included in the package and must be purchased separately.

Technical details:
- Form factor: M.2 2230
- Connection: M.2/A-E Key
- Additional connectors: 2x MHF/U.FL antenna connector
- WLAN:
- Standards: IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax
- Frequency bands: 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz, 6 GHz
- Transmission rate: 2.402 Gb/s (5 GHz), 574 Mb/s (2.4 GHz)
- Security: WEP 64/128 Bit, WPA, WPA2, WPA3, TKIP, 128-bit, AES-CCMP, 256-bit AES-GCMP
- Features: MU-MIMO, OFDMA
- Bluetooth: 5.2. more

Network cards

CHF17.–

Intel Wi-Fi 6E AX210 - Network adapter - M.2 2230 - 802.11ac, 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6)

M.2 A Key, M.2 E Key

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3. TP-Link Archer TX50E Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter AX3000 Bluetooth 5.0

The revolutionary OFDMA reduces latency by up to 75% and provides extremely responsive gaming, uninterrupted video chats, and seamless live streaming. Two powerful signal-boosting high-gain antennas significantly extend the existing Wi-Fi coverage, offering a fast, smooth online experience from greater distances. more

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CHF29.–

TP-Link Archer TX50E Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter AX3000 Bluetooth 5.0

PCIe

75

4. TP-Link Archer TX20E Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter AX1800 Bluetooth 5.2

Thanks to the latest Wi-Fi technology, annoying delays, endless loading, and dead zones are a thing of the past. Enjoy the future of faster network utilization and more connections. OFDMA creates separate channel segments for device communication, while MU-MIMO allows multiple clients to receive data simultaneously. The combination of these technologies ensures that your PC receives a strong, efficient, and lag-free wireless connection while all your other devices communicate. more

Network cards

CHF21.70

TP-Link Archer TX20E Wi-Fi 6 PCIe adapter AX1800 Bluetooth 5.2

Mini PCI Express

47

5. TP-Link Archer TX3000E

The latest Wi-Fi 6 standard guarantees extreme speed, extremely low latency and uninterrupted connectivity. The Archer TX3000E is based on the Wi-Fi 6 standard and was developed to free gaming from cables and optimise gameplay. more

Network cards

CHF34.70

TP-Link Archer TX3000E

Mini PCI Express, PCI-E x1

350

6. Gigabyte GC-WBAX210

The Gigabyte network adapter GC-WBAX210 is the ideal expansion for your desktop PC to establish a lightning-fast wireless network connection. Thanks to its PCIe interface, it offers a stable and reliable connection speed that makes streaming, online gaming, and data sharing a breeze. With dual-band Wi-Fi support (2.4 GHz and 5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5.2, this adapter enables a wide range of wireless connectivity options. Additionally, it features an external magnetic antenna that enhances signal strength and ensures a reliable connection, even in remote corners of your home or office. more

Network cards

−13%

CHF39.– was CHF44.70

Gigabyte GC-WBAX210

PCI-E x1

44

7. Intel AX210

Multi-User MIMO (MU-MIMO) is a set of technologies with multiple inputs and multiple outputs for wireless communication, where a group of users or wireless devices, each with one or more antennas, communicate with each other. Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access (OFDMA) is a multi-user version of the popular digital modulation scheme Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiplexing (OFDM). This allows for the simultaneous low data rate transmission from multiple users. more

Network cards

CHF26.29

Intel AX210

PCI

117

8. ASUS PCE-BE6500

Leading the way in WiFi 7
ASUS offers a complete solution for the latest WiFi 7 standard, from router to wireless PCIe card. With carefully engineered technology and supporting software, the ASUS WiFi 7 total solution ensures optimised capabilities and performance.
* PCE-BE6500 only supports PCI-Express x1 standard, please install the adapter in a PCI-e x1 slot.

Least congested WLAN
The ASUS PCE-BE6500 is a WiFi 7 PCIe card that allows the PC to connect to a WiFi 7 router via the dedicated 6 GHz band. This means that it does not compete for bandwidth with non-WiFi 6E/7 devices. The brand new 6 GHz band with the lowest signal interference increases the speed up to 2.8 Gbps.

Ultra-fast WiFi 7
Desktop upgrade
With WiFi 7's 6 GHz technology, the PCE-BE6500 delivers wireless speeds up to 1.2 times faster than WiFi 6 / 6E devices, making it suitable for even high-bandwidth tasks.
* Comparison based on a 2x2 160 MHz WiFi 7 PCIe card versus a 2x2 160 MHz WiFi 6 / 6E PCIe card

Instant Bluetooth upgrade
Plug the PCE-BE6500 into the PC and you get an instant upgrade to the latest Bluetooth 5.4 technology, which improves power consumption, supports large networks and optimises power consumption. It enables flexible network configurations and various applications, with energy efficiency at the forefront.

Improved network security with WPA3
The PCE-BE6500 uses the WPA3 WiFi security protocol, which further protects the PC against external attacks, providing you with additional security. more

Network cards

−11%

CHF31.70 was CHF35.70

ASUS PCE-BE6500

Mini PCI Express, PCI-E x1

5

9. InLine 51130A

This InLine 10 Gigabit PCIe network card is a powerful Ethernet LAN controller for use with an SFP module. It offers a cost-effective solution for connecting to a network with a data transfer rate of up to 10 Gb/s via a fibre optic network.

- Chipset Intel JL82599EN
- Complies with PCI Express Revision V2.0
- Corresponds to a single 10GbE SFP port
- Supports 10Gbase-SR, 10GBase-LR, 10GBase-ER, 10GBase-SW, 10GBase-LW, 10GBase-EW (IEEE 802.3ae)
- Supports full-duplex flow control (IEEE 802.3x)
- Supports IEEE 802.1Q VLAN tagging
- Supports receive side scaling (RSS)
- Supports IPv4 and IPv6 protocols
- Supports 16KB jumbo frames
- Supports checksum swapping
- Support for virtual machine device queues
- Interrupt throttling to limit the maximum interrupt rate and improve CPU utilisation
- Supports Microsoft Windows 7 or newer, Server 2008 or newer, Linux Kernel 2.6.x or newer. more

Network cards

CHF45.70

InLine 51130A

PCI-E x8

4

10. Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 non vPro

The Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 is a Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 5.0 adapter in the form of an M.2 2230 module with an A-E key. The adapter simply plugs into an available M.2 slot, providing any laptop or PC with fast Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The built-in Intel AX200 chipset enables transmission in both the 2.4 and 5 GHz bands and supports the 802.11ax standard. It achieves transmission speeds of up to 2.402 Gb/s (5 GHz). With support for 2x2 Wi-Fi 6 technology, the adapter has been certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance with the Wi-Fi 6 certification. In addition to MU-MIMO (Multi-User MIMO), the Wi-Fi 6 AX200 also supports OFDMA (Orthogonal Frequency-Division Multiple Access). The Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 module is also backward compatible with many common Wi-Fi standards: IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac. Current encryption techniques such as WEP (64 Bit and 128 Bit) or WPA/WPA2/WPA3 ensure high security. more

Network cards

−13%

CHF18.90 was CHF21.70

Intel Wi-Fi 6 AX200 non vPro

M.2 A Key, M.2 E Key

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