Acer Veriton M2610g vs. Alienware Aurora R3

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mid Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; Pentium	Intel Gen2 i3/i5/i7;
Chipset	H61	P67
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	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	8 GB	32 GB
USB ports	(8x) USB-A 2.0	(5x) USB 3.0 Type A; (8x) 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	Parallel; Serial	N.A.
SATA ports	4	4
PCI slots	PCIe 2.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI	(x2) PCIe 3.0 x16; (x2) PCIe 3.0 x1;
M.2 slots	N.A.	N.A.
Drive bays	(6x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch	(4x) 3.25in; (3x) 5.25in;
PSU	250/300 W	525/875 W
Weight	13.00 kg (28.66 lb)	22.09 kg (48.7 lb)
Released	2011	2011
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 M2610g and Alienware Aurora R3

Both computers, the Alienware Aurora R3 and the Acer Veriton M2610g, were released during the same year - 2011.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Alienware Aurora R3 is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Acer Veriton M2610g and will fit more easily under your desk.

Processor

The two models have the same generation of Intel processors. We think that the 2 generation of Intel Processors have enough power to execute all of the home and office tasks that most people will care to do.

Memory

The Alienware Aurora R3 has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton M2610g 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 R3 is using the faster 1866 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton M2610g 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 R3 as it has the ability to run 32 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton M2610g can do a bit less at max 8 GB. Most of the times, this should be sufficient for the majority of users.

Ports

In total the Alienware Aurora R3 has 13 USB ports. The Acer Veriton M2610g 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. 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 4 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 R3, nor the Acer Veriton M2610g 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 M2610g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Alienware Aurora R3 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.