Acer Veriton M4660g vs. Alienware Aurora R11

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mid Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen8&9 i3/i5/i7; Pentium; Celleron	Intel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9;
Chipset	B360	Z490
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce RTX 3090
RAM	UDIMM DDR4-2666	DIMM DDR4-2933/3400
RAM slots	4	4
RAM speed	2666 MT/s	3400 MT/s
RAM max	124 GB	128 GB
USB ports	(4x) USB-A 3.0; (4x) USB-A 2.0	(6x) USB 3.0 Type A; USB 3.0 Type C; (6x) USB-A 2.0; USB 3.1 Type C; USB 3.1 Type A;
Video ports	HDMI; VGA; DVI	N/A
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports	RJ45; Headset; Line-Out; Line-In; S/PDFI optical/analog; Front, side, center, rare outputs;
Optional ports	Serial; Parallel: Card reader; USB-A 3.0	DisplayPort
SATA ports	5	4
PCI slots	PCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4)	(x2) PCIe 3.0 x16; (x2) PCIe 3.0 x4;
M.2 slots	M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)	M.2 2280/2260/2242 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT);
Drive bays	(2x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch	(2x) 2.5in; 3.25in; U.2
PSU	300 W	550/1000 W
Weight	13.00 kg (26.66 lb)	17.80 kg (39.24 lb)
Released	2018	2020
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 M4660g and Alienware Aurora R11

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Alienware Aurora R11 which was released in 2020. The Acer Veriton M4660g is older and entered production in 2018.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Alienware Aurora R11 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M4660g 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 R11 as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton M4660g 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 Alienware Aurora R11 is using the faster 3400 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton M4660g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 2666 MT/s. Additionally, if you will be needing a lot of RAM, better go for the Alienware Aurora R11 as it has the ability to run 128 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton M4660g can do a bit less at max 124 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Alienware Aurora R11 has 15 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M4660g 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 Alienware Aurora R11, is that it has 3 USB 3.1 port(s) which allows transfer of up to 10Gb/s. Unfortunately, the Acer Veriton M4660g 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.

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.

The Acer Veriton M4660g comes with an HDMI port, while the Alienware Aurora R11 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 M4660g is better equipped as it comes with 5 SATA slot(s), while the Alienware Aurora R11 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 Alienware Aurora R11. Sadly, the Acer Veriton M4660g 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 M4660g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Alienware Aurora R11 has a more powerful one rated at 1000 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.