Acer Veriton S6630g vs. HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen4 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB85Q150
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR3-1600DIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots44
RAM speed1600 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0(6x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVI; VGA(2x) DisplayPort: VGA
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial; (2x) PS2;
Optional ports(2x) USB 2.0Media card reader (USB 2.0); Serial;
SATA ports53
PCI slots(2x) PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIPCIe 3.0 x16; (3x) PCIe x1;
M.2 slotsN.A.N.A.
Drive bays(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 3.5in; 5.25in (slim)
PSU180/300 W280 W
Weight6.84 kg (15.07 lb)7.35 kg (16.2 lb)
Released20142015
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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 S6630g and HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower which was released in 2015. The Acer Veriton S6630g is older and entered production in 2014.

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 HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton S6630g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

Both models have have equal amount of ram slots (4 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 HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower is using the faster 2133 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton S6630g 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 HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton S6630g can do a bit less at max 32 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton S6630g is inferior in this regard and packs 8 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.

The DisplayPort is usually the more popular video port used with desktops and laptops, while the HDMI is used predominantly in consumer electronics. That's why, it is good to see that both of the models come with a DisplayPort.

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 Acer Veriton S6630g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower 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 HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower, nor the Acer Veriton S6630g 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 HP ProDesk 600 G2 Microtower comes with a decent 280 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton S6630g 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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