Realtek 2.5G RTL8125B Network card any good?

[Cyber-Mav]

anyone got one of these cards? seems to be cheapo at 6 quid. im guessing worth a punt at that price, do they hit the speed and are stable and reliable?
Id be using it in windows only.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Well iv had these 2.5gb cards in 2 computers for a few days now and no issues. Today the cheapo 2.5gb switch arrived and it's working great. Gone from average 110megabytes per second network transfer to 263megabytes per second. This gives the much needed boost I was after.
Very happy so far. Will get pics up later

 

[SqualidChimp]

Thanks for taking the time to come back and answer, after being your own guinea pig I'm now interested in trying these out - cheers!

 

[Broken Hope]

I’m using a USB version on my NAS and have used a USB C version with my iPhone and have hit over 2Gb on speed tests with my ISP so yeah they are decent enough.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

I made a mistake I should have bought one more of these 2.5g cards for my n40l micro server when they were cheap. Will wait for next Ali sale and grab one. Can put micro server back to use then with faster transfers

 

[KIA]

No issues here.

 

[Mr Footlong]

I have been using a few of these for a good while now. Absolutely zero issues with them and spot on transfer rates with my home network.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Been using 3 of these cards now for a couple of months and 4x2.5g+2sfp cheapo switch. Rock solid no issues. Very impressive

 

[superleeds27]

I made a mistake I should have bought one more of these 2.5g cards for my n40l micro server when they were cheap. Will wait for next Ali sale and grab one. Can put micro server back to use then with faster transfers

What price did you pay on there? Any particular seller?

 

[Cyber-Mav]

got the cheapest ones, they like 6 quid all in inc delivery. they all the same using the same chipset, wont be surprised if they all made in the same factory

 

[Cob]

Are these the red ones? Looks like they have red anodized heat sinks.

 

[Rainmaker]

Get the BG variant (eg Ugreen), it runs a lot cooler.

 

[Sone]

Never had a major issue with them. But don't stress too hard. AQ107 10gbit cards have given me far more problems.

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Are these the red ones? Looks like they have red anodized heat sinks.

Yes I have the red ones.
They have a small thermal pad under the heatsink which I swapped out for mx4 paste.
Put terabytes through them and no issues. Just use the latest driver on realtek website.
Been a few months now and not had a single drop out or issue with them. They are a fit and forget item same with the switch well worth the money.

 

[AtaRo]

This is currently on choice for £3.86 inc shipping at this price I might as well get a couple.

Does pfsense or similar recognize this card without additional driver install?

 

[AtaRo]

I'm also after some cheapo switch, Cyber-Mav mentioned he got some elcheapo switch maybe he can chime in for the model he got.

 

[Vimes]

Been using 3 of these cards now for a couple of months and 4x2.5g+2sfp cheapo switch. Rock solid no issues. Very impressive

Still all good for you...?

Any chance you could link us up to the switches you bought..?


Thanks

 

[Cyber-Mav]

Yes all rock solid. Switch was the cheapest 4x2.5g+2xsfp I could get on Ali, they come in various colours and design but all use the same realtek chip. I just used the old power adapter which I had lying around from a old router it's 12v 1a barrel jack which fits fine, it's the heavy linear type one. Stock one was mega tiny and had a euro connector on it. I'm sure it works but can't be asked to buy a converter for it

 

[AtaRo]

Yes all rock solid. Switch was the cheapest 4x2.5g+2xsfp I could get on Ali, they come in various colours and design but all use the same realtek chip. I just used the old power adapter which I had lying around from a old router it's 12v 1a barrel jack which fits fine, it's the heavy linear type one. Stock one was mega tiny and had a euro connector on it. I'm sure it works but can't be asked to buy a converter for it

Did you get the 4 port or the 8 port?
The 4 port is less than 20 and the 8 is 27, good price if working no problem.

 

[Rabtech]

I've used a TP-Link TX201 2.5Gb card which uses a RTL8125 chip for a while now in Proxmox, windows server w/hyper v and currently openmediavault bare metal, zero issues with it and full speed transfers (around 280-285MB/s).