Acer Veriton S2660g vs. HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower

Comparison and Differences

Acer_Veriton_S2660g.jpg case front and back pannel

HP_EliteDesk_800_G2_Tower.jpg case front and back pannel

Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen8 i3/i5/i7	Intel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	B360	Q170
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2666	DIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	2666 MT/s	2133 MT/s
RAM max	32 GB	64 GB
USB ports	(2x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0; (2x) USB-A 3.1	(8x)USB-A 3.0; (2x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	HDMI 1.4; DisplayPort 1.2	(2x) DisplayPort; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out	RJ45; Hdph; Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial; (2x) PS2;
Optional ports	N.A	SD card reader; Serial; Parallel;
SATA ports	4	5
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 3.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4); PCI (optional);
M.2 slots	M.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	N.A.
Drive bays	(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim	2.5in; (2x) 3.5in; 5.25in; 5.25in (slim)
PSU	180/300 W	280/400 W
Weight	6.84 kg (15.07 lb)	9.4 kg (20.8 lb)
Released	2019	2015
Manual	link	link
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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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton S2660g which was released in 2019. The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower is older and entered production in 2015.

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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower 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

In total the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower has 10 USB ports. The Acer Veriton S2660g 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. 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton S2660g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton S2660g comes with an HDMI port, while the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton S2660g has 4 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 HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower 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 Acer Veriton S2660g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the HP EliteDesk 800 G2 Tower has a more powerful one rated at 400 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.