StarTech.comTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £286.99
StarTech.com 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA
StarTech.com 4 Port Gigabit Power over Ethernet PCIe Network Card - PSE / PoE PCI Express NIC - TAA, Internal, Wired, PCI Express, Ethernet, 2000 Mbit/s
8.2/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £286.99
Price-Tier Avg: 7.5/10
Rated on 20 September 2026
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Relative Benchmark Scoring (1–10)
vs Price Tier CompetitorsData Transfer Rate1.953125
Hardware Spec Score
9.5/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.4/10(Exceptional)
Ethernet Speed10
Hardware Spec Score
7.0/10(Very Good)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
6.9/10(Above Average)
Ports Quantity4
Hardware Spec Score
6.0/10(Above Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
5.9/10(Average)
Cable Length510
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.9/10(Exceptional)
Weight102g
Hardware Spec Score
9.8/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.7/10(Exceptional)
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£286
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Data Transfer Rate1.953125
Top-tier capability in this category9.5/10
•Standard Ethernet Speed10.0
Solid standard benchmark for category7.0/10
!Modest Ports Quantity4.0
Entry-level benchmark rating limits overall score6.0/10
✓High-End Cable Length510.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight102g
Top-tier capability in this category9.8/10
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