Acer Veriton X2611g vs. Dell XPS 8500

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen3 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen2 & 3 i3/i5/i7;
ChipsetH61H77
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1650 Super
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(8x) USB-A 2.0; USB 3.0;
Video portsDVI; VGAHDMI 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; S/PDIF; Mic; Headset;
Optional portsCard readerN.A.
SATA ports34
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1PCIe 3.0 x16; (x3) PCIe x1; mPCIe;
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25in; mSATA;
PSU220 W460 W
Weight6.50 kg (14.33 lb)13.8 kg (30.42 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 XPS 8500

Both computers, the Dell XPS 8500 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 XPS 8500 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 XPS 8500 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 XPS 8500 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 XPS 8500 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

In total the Acer Veriton X2611g has 10 USB ports. The Dell XPS 8500 is inferior in this regard and packs 9 USB ports. In any case, if you miss USB ports, you can always purchase a USB hub. 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.

Nowadays, almost every new computer comes equipped with a DisplayPort. However, none of the devices being compared here has one. Don't worry though, DisplayPort adapters are very cheap and you can get virtually any combination of conversion types.

The Dell XPS 8500 comes with an HDMI port, while the Acer Veriton X2611g 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 Dell XPS 8500 is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton X2611g has 3 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Dell XPS 8500, 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 XPS 8500 has a more powerful one rated at 460 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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