Are these Intel i350-t4 cards all fake?

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hippyhappo

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I need to purchase an i350-t4 and just wanted to make sure I have this correct. Are all Intel i350-t4 cards without "Delta" embossed on the transformers, or TXC on the crystal, fakes? I just wanted to double check, because if this is the case, then the majority of cards on eBay seem to be fakes.

For example, are these all fakes?:
NEW Intel OEM I350-T4 Ethernet Server Adapter Gigabi 4-Port RJ45 PCI-Express USA | eBay
PCI-Express PCI-E Four RJ45 Gigabit Ports Server Adapter NIC For Intel I350-T4 | eBay
New Four RJ45 Gigabit Ports Server Adapte for Intel I350-T4 PCI-Express PCI-E CA 615284528579 | eBay
PCI-Express PCI-E Four RJ45 Gigabit Ports Server Adapter NIC For Intel I350-T4 615284528579 | eBay

Conversely, if a card has embossed "Delta" and "TXC" on the crystal, can I be fairly certain it's genuine?
For example, these are real?:
Intel THGMP 0THGMP I350-T4 4-Port(RJ-45) Gigabit Ethernet Adapter W/ Std Profile | eBay
NEW DELL INTEL I350-T4 QUAD PORT GIGABIT ETHERNET NETWORK CARD 9YD6K 658759202635 | eBay

If this is indeed the case, I just find it odd that so many people purchase the fake cards without knowing it, or without caring.

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hippyhappo

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My understanding is that the majority of those cards being sold as "new" are indeed fakes.
If I would have needed to buy such card today - I would have bought a used OEM branded one from a reputable seller.
Something like 9YD6K 09YD6K DELL INTEL I350-T4 4-PORT GIGABIT SERVER ADAPTER W/ BOTH BRACKET 658759202635 | eBay
Thanks, I probably will just pick up a used Dell card then. It's crazy just how prevalent these fakes actually are (I checked Newegg, Amazon, and Ebay and like 90% of the cards appear to be fakes).