Acer Veriton S4610g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factor	Mini Tower	Mini Tower
CPU options	Intel Gen2 i3/i5/i7; Pentium	Intel Gen4 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
Chipset	Q67	H81
Dedicated GPU *	GeForce GTX 1650 Super	GeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAM	UDIMM DDR3-1333	DIMM DDR3-1600
RAM slots	4	2
RAM speed	1333 MT/s	1600 MT/s
RAM max	16 GB	16 GB
USB ports	(10x) USB-A 2.0	(2x)USB-A 3.0; (4x)USB-A 2.0;
Video ports	DisplayPort 1.2; DVI; VGA	DisplayPort; VGA;
Other ports	RJ45; (2x) Mic, Headset; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; Serial	RJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial; (2x) PS2;
Optional ports	Parallel; Serial	Parallel; Serial; Media card reader (USB 2.0);
SATA ports	2	3
PCI slots	PCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x1; PCI	PCIe 3.0 x16; (2x) PCIe 2.0 x1;
M.2 slots	N.A	N.A.
Drive bays	(4x) 3.5in; (2x) 5.25 inch	(2x) 2.5/3.5in; 5.25in;
PSU	300 W	ATX 280/450 W
Weight	7.00 kg (15.40 lb)	9.4 kg (20.72 lb)
Released	2012	2013
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 S4610g and Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower which was released in 2013. The Acer Veriton S4610g 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

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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Acer Veriton S4610g is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Acer Veriton S4610g has 4 RAM slots while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower is using the faster 1600 MT/s RAM. The Acer Veriton S4610g is slower by supporting RAM speeds of up to 1333 MT/s. In addition, you will be able to install the same amount of RAM in both models, and most probably 16 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

In total the Acer Veriton S4610g has 10 USB ports. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower is inferior in this regard and packs 6 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.

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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower is better equipped as it comes with 3 SATA slot(s), while the Acer Veriton S4610g has 2 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 M73 Tower, nor the Acer Veriton S4610g 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 S4610g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Lenovo ThinkCentre M73 Tower has a more powerful one rated at 450 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.