Acer Veriton M6660g vs. Acer Veriton X2631g

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7
ChipsetQ370H81
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperRadeon RX 6400 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666UDIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots42
RAM speed2666 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max64 GB16 GB
USB ports(5x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.0(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGAVGA: DVI
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial
Optional portsCard readerParallel; Card reader
SATA ports53
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)PCIe 4.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)N.A.
Drive bays(5x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch3.5in; 5.25 inch slim
PSU300/500 W220 W
Weight9.00 kg (19.84 lb)4.00 kg (8.80 lb)
Released20182013
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* Dedicated GPU warning: Check if your particular power supply model has enough power. Additionally some PSUs don't come with an auxiliary PCIe power connector and you may need to buy a SATA to PCIe power adapter.

Differences between Acer Veriton M6660g and Acer Veriton X2631g

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton M6660g which was released in 2018. The Acer Veriton X2631g is older and entered production in 2013.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2631g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M6660g and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

Usually the newer the generation of the CPU, the better the performance and efficiency is. If your budget allows it, you should go with the Acer Veriton M6660g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X2631g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton M6660g has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton X2631g has only 2 slot(s). This is not something to worry about. Just make sure you take it into consideration when planning how much RAM you are going to use.

The Acer Veriton M6660g is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X2631g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1600 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Acer Veriton M6660g as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2631g can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Acer Veriton M6660g has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton X2631g is inferior in this regard and packs 6 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Acer Veriton M6660g, is that it has 1 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Acer Veriton X2631g has no such port, thus restricting your transfer speeds significantly. For people who want to use external drives on regular basis, this might be an issue.

Unfortunately, only the Acer Veriton M6660g has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton X2631g does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

The Acer Veriton M6660g comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton X2631g does not support the interface. Of course missing HDMI port is something that can be easily fixed with a good adapter (e.g. DisplayPort to HDMI).

SATA ports are placed on the system board and it is where you connect your HDD, SSD and Optical Disk Drives. More SATA slots will allow you to have more drives running at the same time. In this regard the Acer Veriton M6660g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X2631g has 3 slot(s).

If you want the fastest transfer speeds for your SSD, an M.2 interface is crucial. Thus, if the M.2 SSD slot is a mandatory requirement for you, go with the Acer Veriton M6660g. Sadly, the Acer Veriton X2631g has no such slot, and you will be forced to use the SATA interface instead.

Make sure that the available M.2 slot supports the PCIe (also called NVMe) interface. This is important as there are M.2 slots which support only the inferior SATA III interface. For comparison, the SATA III interface has max speeds of 6Gb/s, while the PCIe 3.0 x4 will support speeds up to 32Gb/s!

Power Supply

Having a Power Supply Unit with high power rating is important, if you are going to use components which require extra power. The Acer Veriton X2631g comes with a decent 220 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton M6660g has a more powerful one rated at 500 Watts. Choosing either one depends on your specific requirements and use case. Also don't forget that some models might have more than one PSU option - try to always get the most powerful one, especially if you plan to upgrade to a powerful GPU.

Motherboard

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