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    [–] 0x4E4F@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 9 months ago

    ROG is a Republic Of Gamers edition motherboard... it's probably a lot more expensive than the lower end models (like my Z97-K board for example... and that wasn't cheap as well, like 100€ back in the day).

    I guess the definition of "cheap" varies from person to person. My definition of cheap is lower end (50, 60€ tops) motherboards. I don't buy those either, but make no mistake, they're a common household item in 3rd world countries (I can vouch for that).

    I have no idea what the prices are for a Realtek NIC vs. other manufacturers. All I know is, they're usually the default choice for cheaper models... which probably means they're dirt cheap. Have no idea how this compares to Intel or other manufacturers (Marvel, Qualcomm, etc.).

    In general, yes, those NICs are cheap. But, let's take USB to Ethernet adapters. I don't think Intel has a solution for those things... or if they do, it's probably more expensive than the one Realtek offers. It's $5 on AliExpress. They're not great, but they get the job done (no wifi, no onboard etherent plug on a brand new laptop, and you need internet to get it up to date with drivers). I haven't looked for anything else since this one does a great job, but I guess that, even if there is an Intel based solution out there, it'll be at least tripple the price of the Realtek one.