Acer Veriton X2611g vs. Alienware Aurora R4

Comparison and Differences

Acer_Veriton_X2611g.jpg case front and back pannel

Alienware_Aurora_R4.jpg case front and back pannel

Model
Form factor	Small	Mid Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen3 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celeron	Intel Gen3&4 i3/i5/i7;
Chipset	H61	X79
Dedicated GPU *	Radeon RX 6400 Low Profile	GeForce GTX 1650 Super
RAM	UDIMM DDR3-1333	DIMM DDR3-1333/1866
RAM slots	2	4
RAM speed	1333 MT/s	1866 MT/s
RAM max	16 GB	32 GB
USB ports	(10x) USB-A 2.0	USB 3.0 Type A; (4x) USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	DVI; VGA	N/A
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In; S/PDFI optical/analog;
Optional ports	Card reader	N.A.
SATA ports	3	3
PCI slots	PCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1	(x2) PCIe 3.0 x16; (x2) PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slots	N.A.	N.A.
Drive bays	3.5in; 5.25 inch	(4x) 3.25in; (4x) 2.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU	220 W	525/875 W
Weight	6.50 kg (14.33 lb)	20.41 kg (45.00 lbs)
Released	2012	2012
Manual	link	link
Price**	Check Price	Check Price

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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 Alienware Aurora R4

Both computers, the Alienware Aurora R4 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 Alienware Aurora R4 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 Alienware Aurora R4 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton X2611g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Alienware Aurora R4 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 Alienware Aurora R4 is using the faster 1866 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 Alienware Aurora R4 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 Alienware Aurora R4 is inferior in this regard and packs 5 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.

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 slots are located on the motherboard and it is where SSD, HDD and Optical Disk Drives are connected. Each of the two models being compared have 3 SATA slot(s). Keep in mind that having too few SATA slots might limit your options for connecting additional memory drives.

M.2 SSD interface allows you to transfer data with higher speeds compared to the old SATA interface. Unfortunately, neither the Alienware Aurora R4, 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 Alienware Aurora R4 has a more powerful one rated at 875 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.