Acer Veriton N4630g vs. Alienware Aurora R8

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMicroMid Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7/i9;
ChipsetH81Z370
Dedicated GPU *N.A.GeForce RTX 2080 Ti
RAMSODIMM DDR3-1600DIMM DDR4-2666/3000
RAM slots24
RAM speed1600 MT/s3000 MT/s
RAM max16 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (3x) USB-A 2.0(4x) USB 3.0 Type A; (5x) USB-A 2.0; USB 3.1 Type C; USB 3.1 Type A; USB 3.0 Type C;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; VGAN/A
Other portsRJ45; (3x) Audio; Headset; Mic; Card readerRJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In; S/PDFI optical/analog; Front, side, center, rare outputs;
Optional portsSerial; Extention dock port;DisplayPort
SATA ports14
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x1; Mini PCIe(x2) PCIe 3.0 x16; (x2) PCIe 3.0 x4;
M.2 slotsN.A.M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT); M.2 2242/2260/2280 (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe);
Drive bays2.5in(2x) 2.5in; 3.25in; 9.5mm; U.2
PSU65/90 W460/850 W
Weight1.50 kg (3.31 lb)14.82 kg (32.67 lb)
Released20142018
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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 N4630g and Alienware Aurora R8

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Alienware Aurora R8 which was released in 2018. The Acer Veriton N4630g is older and entered production in 2014.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton N4630g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Alienware Aurora R8 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 Alienware Aurora R8 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton N4630g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Alienware Aurora R8 has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton N4630g 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 Alienware Aurora R8 is using the faster 3000 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton N4630g 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 Alienware Aurora R8 as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton N4630g 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 Alienware Aurora R8 has 12 USB ports. The Acer Veriton N4630g is inferior in this regard and packs 5 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. What is nice about the Alienware Aurora R8, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Acer Veriton N4630g 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 N4630g has a DisplayPort. The Alienware Aurora R8 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

None of the models has an HDMI port. If your monitor supports only the HDMI interface, you will need to buy an adapter. Such adapters are cheap so nothing to worry about.

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 Alienware Aurora R8 is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton N4630g has 1 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 Alienware Aurora R8. Sadly, the Acer Veriton N4630g 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 N4630g comes with a decent 90 Watt PSU, but the Alienware Aurora R8 has a more powerful one rated at 850 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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