[kwlug-disc] Semi-Off Topic: PCI Express NICs

[Ron Singh]

Jon, I've had very good luck with the Intel PWLA8391GT Single-port PCI/e
NIC. Zero failures years after, low CPU hit. See:
https://www.intel.ca/content/dam/doc/product-brief/intel-pro-1000-gt-desktop-adapter-datasheet.pdf

That said, the lowest-cost supplier of this item is --
https://fleetnetwork.ca/products/intel-pro-1000-gt-desktop-adapter-pci-10-100-1000base-t-full-height-retail-pwla8391gtblk.html?variant=62905
as per a search via shopbot.ca.

My local IT joint uses them frequently, but alas, does not deal with
retail/regular traffic. I cannot think of any local IT shop doing this sort
of SKU, but might be worth a shot at connecting with Reality Bytes in
Elmira, see --
https://www.realitybytescomputers.com/about.html
Ask for Aaran(correct spelling) and try to be specific with part numbers,
they are good folk(I have no vested interest in them).

Good luck.

Thanks,

Ron Singh



On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 11:27 AM Jon Thiele <jthiele at gmail.com> wrote:

>
> Well I never thought I would ever have to ask this question, but does
> anyone know where I can buy Intel or good quality PCI-E NICs for a Linux
> server I'm building?
>
> I tried BestBuy, CanadaComputers, Waterloo Networks, Factory Direct,  a
> few PC recycling places - nothing...
>
> I could order from Newegg or TigerDirect, but I wanted to buy locally.
>
> Thanx.
>
> Jon
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