Dual NIC`s on server

[Swinzon]

Hi! I have a NAS server, and for some reason I want two NIC`s in my server. I have the standard gigabit onboard and I want to buy a second one. I read somewhere that I can get more reliabe transfer speeds with a second NIC. 
Is it posible to run both NIC`n on the same time or should I only use the add on card?

[79wjd]

You can aggregate the two together, but unless you're reaching the limit of 1gb transfer speeds or have many users hitting the server very hard all at once it's not really worthwhile. 

[manikyath]

it should give no problems to use both nics at once.

 

as for speed stability, i'm not sure if it'll impact much, but its worth the experiment i guess. a gigabit nic is like €15...

[Swinzon]

Just now, manikyath said:

it should give no problems to use both nics at once.

 

as for speed stability, i'm not sure if it'll impact much, but its worth the experiment i guess. a gigabit nic is like €15...

Exactly
Doesn`t hurt to spend 15 euros to test.
 

1 minute ago, djdwosk97 said:

You can aggregate the two together, but unless you're reaching the limit of 1gb transfer speeds or have many users hitting the server very hard all at once it's not really worthwhile. 

I need a 10GB NIC and switch to reach 1GB transfer speeds.
Now I am on 100-125MB\s so that`s enough
Just want to test it and see if it`s worth it

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Swinzon said:

Exactly
Doesn`t hurt to spend 15 euros to test.

even if its a fail, its not like the nic is wasted either way.

[Swinzon]

Just now, manikyath said:

even if its a fail, its not like the nic is wasted either way.

Nope. Do you have any experience with the Intel Pro/1000CT ?

[manikyath]

1 minute ago, Swinzon said:

Nope. Do you have any experience with the Intel Pro/1000CT ?

nope, but intel NICs are about as good as it gets i heard, and thats the nic i've been eyeing for my own server build (thats being endlessly procrastinated)

[Swinzon]

1 hour ago, manikyath said:

nope, but intel NICs are about as good as it gets i heard, and thats the nic i've been eyeing for my own server build (thats being endlessly procrastinated)

Hahah, it`s around 60 euros ish. 
650 norwegian kroners :I 
That`s expensive for a 17 year old boy without income
 

[manikyath]

3 minutes ago, Swinzon said:

Hahah, it`s around 60 euros ish. 
650 norwegian kroners :I 
That`s expensive for a 17 year old boy without income
 

well, i was going for 4 of those NICs on one card, which didnt end up being 4 times the price, because intel makes sense

 

and yeah, my budget was also aimed a bit higher than "teenager without a job"

[Swinzon]

13 minutes ago, manikyath said:

well, i was going for 4 of those NICs on one card, which didnt end up being 4 times the price, because intel makes sense

 

and yeah, my budget was also aimed a bit higher than "teenager without a job"

Hahahah, it`s hard being 17 in Norway, second upper school and no job... Got almost everything in my room for free
Buuuuuuut, I`ll ask my grandma if she want`s to loan me 650 kroners for the NIC