Acer Veriton S2660g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerSmall
CPU optionsIntel Gen8 i3/i5/i7Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB360Q150
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GT 1030 Low Profile
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2666DIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots24
RAM speed2666 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1(6x)USB-A 3.0; (2x)USB-A 2.0;
Video portsHDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.2(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line outRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial;
Optional portsN.A2x USB-A 2.0; Media card reader (USB 2.0); (2x) PS2; eSATA;
SATA ports43
PCI slotsPCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4); M2 to PCI adapter (optional);
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 (WiFi/BT or PCI extension card)
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim2.5in; 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in (slim);
PSU180/300 WTFX 210 W
Weight6.84 kg (15.07 lb)9 kg (19.8 lb)
Released20192015
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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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton S2660g which was released in 2019. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small is older and entered production in 2015.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton S2660g 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 Acer Veriton S2660g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton S2660g 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 Acer Veriton S2660g is using the faster 2666 MT/s RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2133 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton S2660g can do a bit less at max 32 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 8. If this is not enough, using a USB hub is always a viable option. 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton S2660g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton S2660g comes with an HDMI port, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small 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 Acer Veriton S2660g is better equipped as it comes with 4 SATA slot(s), while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small has 3 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 Acer Veriton S2660g. Sadly, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M800 Small comes with a decent 210 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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