Acer Veriton S2660g vs. Dell Vostro 3650

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen8 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron;
ChipsetB360H110
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666DIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots22
RAM speed2666 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max32 GB16 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1(4x)USB-A 2.0; (2x)USB-A 3.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.2HDMI 1.4b; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In;
Optional portsN.AN/A
SATA ports44
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIPCIe 2.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim3.5in; 5.25in; (2x) 2.5in
PSU180/300 W240W
Weight6.84 kg (15.07 lb)8.50 kg (18.73 lbs)
Released20192016
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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 S2660g and Dell Vostro 3650

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton S2660g which was released in 2019. The Dell Vostro 3650 is older and entered production in 2016.

Both models have the same form factor, meaning reoughtly they have the same phiysical size and form.

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 S2660g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Dell Vostro 3650 is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (2 RAM). Usually two RAM slots are more than enough for most cases. However, the count should be taken into account when planning how much and what combination of RAM you are going to need for your system.

The Acer Veriton S2660g is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Dell Vostro 3650 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 S2660g as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Dell Vostro 3650 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 S2660g has 8 USB ports. The Dell Vostro 3650 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 S2660g, is that it has 2 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Dell Vostro 3650 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 S2660g has a DisplayPort. The Dell Vostro 3650 does not have one? Don't worry though, nowadays video adapters are cheap and you can get almost any combination of conversion types.

In case your monitor supports HDMI only, you will be happy to hear that both models come with an HDMI port.

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 4 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

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 S2660g. Sadly, the Dell Vostro 3650 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 Dell Vostro 3650 comes with a decent 240 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton S2660g has a more powerful one rated at 300 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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