Acer Veriton X2611g vs. Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallDesktop
CPU optionsIntel Gen3 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen2&3 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetH61Q77
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR3-1333DIMM DDR3-1333/1600
RAM slots24
RAM speed1333 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max16 GB32 GB
USB ports(10x) USB-A 2.0(4x)USB-A 3.0; (6x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsDVI; VGA(2x) DisplayPort 1.1; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialSerial; (2x) PS2; RJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsCard readerN.A.
SATA ports33
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4);
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25 inch3.5in/2.5in; 2.5in; 5.25in;
PSU220 W250 W
Weight6.50 kg (14.33 lb)7.9 kg (17.38 lb)
Released20122012
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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 X2611g and Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT

Both computers, the Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT and the Acer Veriton X2611g, were released during the same year - 2012.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2611g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 3 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

Memory

The Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton X2611g 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 Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT is using the faster 1600 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton X2611g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2611g can do a bit less at max 16 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

Both models have the same amount of USB ports for total count of 10. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. None of the desktop models has a USB 3.1 port (10Gb/s), so if you need a fast connection to your peripherals, like external Solid State Drive, you will need to look elsewhere.

Unfortunately, only the Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT has a DisplayPort. The Acer Veriton X2611g 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 slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 3 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT, nor the Acer Veriton X2611g has one. However, you can still use a SATA SSD drive which should give you satisfactory performance.

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 X2611g comes with a decent 220 Watt PSU, but the Dell OptiPlex 7010 DT has a more powerful one rated at 250 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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