Meed help choosing a budget gigabit switch

[PlayerLoler]

Hey!

Im searching to buy a gigabit switch since I need a couple of ports in my room and im looking to buy a switch that is kinda like this one but im not sure if it is good and simple to use

Im also looking around the max of 20€

Thx in advance 

[HanZie82]

Whats speeds and how many connections are wanted?

 

edit; Nothing wrong with the one you chose.

 

I have a TP-link, probably has the same insides. That thing has been on over 3 years now (almost continuously) never had an issue.

[Allan B]

The one you picked is good, my suggestion is to get one with a metal exterior like the one you list.   Plastic exteriors means the internal run hotter and don't last as long.  The old white plastic netgear ones failed a lot, (My work bought 30+ of them for conference rooms, they kept needing to power cycled or just completely would die).

 

 

[Sir Asvald]

You get 3 extra ports for 1 euro more. 

 

https://www.pcdiga.com/switch-mercusys-ms108g-mini-8-portas-rj45-10-100-1000mbps-ms108g?search=8 portas

[PlayerLoler]

51 minutes ago, Sir Asvald said:

You get 3 extra ports for 1 euro more. 

 

https://www.pcdiga.com/switch-mercusys-ms108g-mini-8-portas-rj45-10-100-1000mbps-ms108g?search=8 portas

I see

Also other people here are reccomending a metal exterior and idk if that one is it?

[PlayerLoler]

2 hours ago, HanZie82 said:

Whats speeds and how many connections are wanted?

 

edit; Nothing wrong with the one you chose.

 

I have a TP-link, probably has the same insides. That thing has been on over 3 years now (almost continuously) never had an issue.

I have 500mbs 

And want to connect for now my computer and android box

[PlayerLoler]

1 hour ago, Allan B said:

The one you picked is good, my suggestion is to get one with a metal exterior like the one you list.   Plastic exteriors means the internal run hotter and don't last as long.  The old white plastic netgear ones failed a lot, (My work bought 30+ of them for conference rooms, they kept needing to power cycled or just completely would die).

 

 

Thx for the tips I'll take them into consideration

[Sir Asvald]

29 minutes ago, PlayerLoler said:

I see

Also other people here are reccomending a metal exterior and idk if that one is it?

What is your budget? Plastic or metal, as long as the switch is working, who cares?

[PlayerLoler]

1 hour ago, Sir Asvald said:

What is your budget? Plastic or metal, as long as the switch is working, who cares?

Max 20€

I just need the switch to work well

[Blue4130]

6 hours ago, Allan B said:

The one you picked is good, my suggestion is to get one with a metal exterior like the one you list.   Plastic exteriors means the internal run hotter and don't last as long.  The old white plastic netgear ones failed a lot, (My work bought 30+ of them for conference rooms, they kept needing to power cycled or just completely would die).

 

 

Metal housing doesn't mean it runs cooler, unless the ic's are actually in contact with the housing. The amount of passive cooling is next to zero. 

[HanZie82]

16 hours ago, Blue4130 said:

Metal housing doesn't mean it runs cooler, unless the ic's are actually in contact with the housing. The amount of passive cooling is next to zero. 

 

21 hours ago, Sir Asvald said:

What is your budget? Plastic or metal, as long as the switch is working, who cares?

While you are correct that plastic has no direct influence.

In my experience with at least 100 switches, the one where that manufacterer put the effort to make it metal, last way longer.

And as most are possible made in the same factory, its good trusted tech.

 

22 hours ago, Sir Asvald said:

You get 3 extra ports for 1 euro more. 

 

https://www.pcdiga.com/switch-mercusys-ms108g-mini-8-portas-rj45-10-100-1000mbps-ms108g?search=8 portas

Personally if i did not need the ports i would not go for that model.

Unknown brand, does not have to keep its name in high regard.

Looks cheaply made, so my guess the internals arent much better either.

 

The specs clearly show the shortcomings of the plastic 8 port. Half the buffer.

Less compatibility, and mostly no mention of MTBF

As where the 5port shows at least 60000 hours... And less powerusage.

 

Going for that 8 port, i can assure you it can only give headaches....
I've been there. It's not worth anyone's time.

[PlayerLoler]

thanks for the help everyone

[Alex Atkin UK]

On 12/17/2021 at 4:19 PM, HanZie82 said:

Going for that 8 port, i can assure you it can only give headaches....

I've been there. It's not worth anyone's time.

That's true, I've had a lot of switches and the cheapest 8 port I had worked fine except over time some of the ports failed, which rather negates the benefit of it having more ports.

I'm slowly migrating over to smart-managed switches for multi-gig support though there's nothing wrong with a known good brand unmanaged IMO.