StarTech.com 4-Port USB PCIe Card - 10Gbps USB 3.1/3.2 Gen 2 Type-A PCI Express Expansion Card with 2 Controllers - 4x USB-A - USB PCIe Add-On Adapter Card - Windows/Mac/Linux

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If you’re trying to add a few extra USB-A ports to a desktop with an available PCIe slot, this StarTech card is the kind of “boring but dependable” solution that usually just works. At £91.50 ex-VAT, it’s reasonably priced for the time you’d otherwise spend faffing about with hubs/dongles—especially if you need stability for business peripherals (scanners, external drives, docks’ USB uplinks) rather than relying on a cheap hub. The fact it’s broadly compatible across Windows/macOS/Linux is also handy in mixed environments.

That said, I wouldn’t buy this if your goal is maximum “USB throughput” for multiple high-bandwidth devices at once. In real offices, most performance complaints aren’t from the card—it’s more about device behavior, power draw, and whether you truly need Gen 2-class bandwidth on every port. Also, if you only need one or two ports, a quality powered USB hub is often better value and far less hassle than opening the PC chassis. In short: buy it if you have a PCIe slot and want clean, internal USB-A expansion for day-to-day work; skip it if you’re chasing top-end sustained speed or just need a quick, small expansion.