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StarTech.comTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 25 September 2026Evaluated at £182.99

StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe RS232 Serial Card, 16C1050 UART, Low Profile Serial DB9 Controller/Expansion Card, 15kV ESD Protection, Windows Only - TAA

StarTech.com 8-Port PCI Express RS232 Serial Adapter Card, PCIe RS232 Serial Card, 16C1050 UART, Low Profile Serial DB9 Controller/Expansion Card, 15kV ESD Protection, Windows Only - TAA, PCIe, Serial, Full-height / Low-profile, RS-232, Yellow, CE, FCC, TAA

7.0/ 10
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Evaluated at £182.99
Price-Tier Avg: 7.1/10
Rated on 25 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)

vs Price Tier Competitors
Ports Quantity8
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Weight116g
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Width22
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Depth145
Hardware Spec Score
5.7/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.7/10(Average)
Height60
Hardware Spec Score
5.4/10(Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.4/10(Average)
How We Calculate This Score

Our objective rating combines Hardware Spec Quality (measuring real-world component power benchmarked across the entire category on a 1–10 scale) with a Price-to-Value Index (evaluating technical capability relative to selling price). User reviews and merchant sponsorships do not influence this score.

Score Deciding Factors6 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£182
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Ports Quantity8.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight116g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Width22.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
!Modest Depth145.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.7/10
!Modest Height60.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score5.4/10

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