Intel Pro/1000 GT Desktop Network Adapter PWLA8391GTBLK
Bottom line: The Intel Pro/1000 GT Desktop Network Adapter PWLA8391GTBLK is a specs-and-price decision rather than a crowd-consensus one in the retro networking cards category. Check the specification table below against one or two close alternatives — on price and spec fit, not on star ratings.
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SpecPicks scored Intel Pro/1000 GT Desktop Network Adapter PWLA8391GTBLK using a rating × review-volume × price-fit model applied to published specs and reviews across the retro networking cards category. Intel's retro networking cards lineup sits within the broader category mid-tier; price and specs are the deciding factors over brand loyalty here. Judge it on the specification table and the price rather than on sentiment: check the figures that decide your use case, then put it side-by-side with two or three close alternatives in the Compare tool before clicking through.
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Full Specifications
| interface | PCI |
|---|---|
| data_rate_mbps | 1000 |
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