Can you use a server network interface card in custom built computer?

[TheGleaner]

I was looking at two 10GB intel NICs and was wondering if i could use them in my soon to be build computer or if I should look at others.

Intel E10G41AT2 AT2 Server Adapter 10Gbps PCI Express 2.0 x8 1 x RJ45

Intel Ethernet Converged Network Adapter X540-T1

If these wont work Will somone recomend the faster, best Nic i could use otherwise?

Thanks

 

[Snipergod87]

Of course you can. I do this fairly often, you just need to make sure there are drivers for your OS for that NIC. Keep in mind that if your network is only 1Gbit capable buying a 10Gbe NIC is pointless as it will only run at 1Gb

 

[USAFRet]

Network performance is only as good as the slowest device in the chain.
10G devices connected to a 1G network only gives 1G performance.

Would those work? If you have the drivers, probably.

 

[TheGleaner]

so then would you know which one of these would be better over the other on windows 10 pro, on a asus rampage v extreme?

 

[Snipergod87]

I do not know off hand which of these NICs would be better. I would imagine they would be about the same. Your will need to check the Intel Download Center for drivers for Windows 10.

Keep in mind that plugging this in will peel off 8 PCI-Express lanes from the CPU (Not really an issue on your X99 chipset though)

 

[TheGleaner]

ok so i searched both of them and they are "end of life" so can someone recomend a newer card, no budget.

 

[USAFRet]

ok so i searched both of them and they are "end of life" so can someone recomend a newer card, no budget.

The vast majority of current motherboards have a 10/100/1000 RJ-45 LAN adapter included.