StarTech.comTechnical Specification MatrixAnalysis Date: 20 September 2026Evaluated at £143.99
StarTech.com PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA
StarTech.com PCI Express (PCIe) Gigabit Ethernet Multimode SC Fiber Network Card Adapter NIC - 550m - TAA, Internal, Wired, PCI Express, Ethernet / Fiber, 2000 Mbit/s
7.9/ 10
Andote Tech Score
Evaluated at £143.99
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
9.5/10(Exceptional)
Ethernet Speed1.953125
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below Average)
Cable Length595
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Weight66g
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Width118
Hardware Spec Score
9.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
9.0/10(Exceptional)
Depth120
Hardware Spec Score
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
10.0/10(Exceptional)
Height18
Hardware Spec Score
4.0/10(Below Average)
Price-to-Value Efficiency
4.0/10(Below 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 Factors8 Key drivers
✓Competitive Price£143
Favorable price-to-performance ratio in categoryHigh Value
✓High-End Data Transfer Rate1.953125
Top-tier capability in this category9.5/10
✕Limited Ethernet Speed1.953125
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
✓High-End Cable Length595.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓Lightweight Weight66g
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✓High-End Width118.0
Top-tier capability in this category9.0/10
✓High-End Depth120.0
Top-tier capability in this category10.0/10
✕Limited Height18.0
Significantly below category average benchmark4.0/10
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