Acer Veriton S6620g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorMini TowerMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen3 i3/i5/i7; PentiumIntel Gen2&3 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetQ77Q75
Dedicated GPU *GeForce GTX 1650 SuperGeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR3-1600DIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots44
RAM speed1600 MT/s1600 MT/s
RAM max32 GB32 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (6x) USB-A 2.0(4x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; DVIDisplayPort; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Headset; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial;
Optional portsParallel; SerialDisplayPort; (2x) PS2; Serial; Media card reader (USB 2.0);
SATA ports64
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; (2x) PCI;
M.2 slotsN.AN.A.
Drive bays(4x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch(2x) 2.5/3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU300/500 WATX 280/450 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb)11 kg (24.25 lb)
Released20132012
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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 S6620g and Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton S6620g which was released in 2013. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Tower is older and entered production in 2012.

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

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

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.

None of the desktops has an advantage when it comes to the speed of the RAM being used. Both models support RAM speeds of up to 1600. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 32 GB of RAM will be enough for most people. However, if you will be needing more RAM, make sure to check other desktop models too.

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. 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 S6620g is better equipped as it comes with 6 SATA slot(s), while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Tower has 4 slot(s).

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Tower, nor the Acer Veriton S6620g 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M82 Tower comes with a decent 450 Watt PSU, but the Acer Veriton S6620g has a more powerful one rated at 500 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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