[CentOS] Slow network

nate wrote:
> centos at 911networks.com wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have problem with a Centos 5.3 computer. The networking is very
>> slow. The networking card is a RealTek 1GigE.
> 
> Get a better NIC, Realtek is absolute crap. CentOS is an
> "enterprise grade" OS, use an "enterprise grade" NIC such as
> Intel or Broadcom.
> 
> nate

+1

What chipset are they?

I've had poor results with cards featuring the 8169 chip.