Acer Veriton X2670g vs. Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower

Comparison and Differences

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Model
Form factorSmallMini Tower
CPU optionsIntel Gen10 i3/i5/i7/i9; Pentium; CeleronIntel Gen6 i3/i5/i7; Celeron; Pentium;
ChipsetB460Q170
Dedicated GPU *Radeon RX 6400 Low ProfileGeForce GTX 1660 Super
RAMUDIMM DDR4-2933DIMM DDR4-2133
RAM slots24
RAM speed2933 MT/s2133 MT/s
RAM max32 GB64 GB
USB ports(2x) USB-A 3.0; (2x) USB-A 2.0; (4x) USB-A 3.1; USB-C 3.1(8x)USB-A 3.0;
Video portsDisplayPort 1.2; HDMI 1.4; VGA(2x) DisplayPort 1.2; VGA;
Other portsRJ45; (2x) Mic, Speaker; Line in; Line out; PS/2 ports; SerialRJ45; Hdph; (2x) Mic; Line-Out; Line-In; Serial;
Optional portsCard reader2x USB-A 2.0; Media card reader (USB 2.0); (2x) PS2; eSATA;
SATA ports33
PCI slotsPCIe 2.0 x16; PCIe 2.0 x16 (wired x4); PCIe 2.0 x1; PCIPCIe 3.0 x16; PCIe 3.0 x1; PCIe 3.0 x16 (wired x4); M2 to PCI adapter (optional);
M.2 slotsM.2 2280/2230 M-key (PCIe 3.0 x4, NVMe); M.2 2230 (WiFi/BT)M.2 (WiFi/BT or PCI extension card)
Drive bays(2x) 3.5in; 5.25 inch slim(2x) 2.5/3.5in; (2x) 5.25in;
PSU180/300 WATX 250/400 W
Weight7.00 kg (15.40 lb)12.5 kg (27.5 lb)
Released20202015
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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 X2670g and Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower

If you are looking for a more modern desktop, then you should go with the Acer Veriton X2670g which was released in 2020. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower is older and entered production in 2015.

If you are looking for the smaller form factor the Acer Veriton X2670g is the right one for you. It is smaller than the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower 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 Acer Veriton X2670g as it is running a newer generation CPU. This is not to say that Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower is bad - it can still run some powerful CPUs, albeit being an older generation.

Memory

The Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower has 4 RAM slots while the Acer Veriton X2670g 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 X2670g is using the faster 2933 MT/s RAM. The Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower as it has the ability to run 64 GB of RAM. The Acer Veriton X2670g 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 Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower has 8 USB ports. The Acer Veriton X2670g is inferior in this regard and packs 7 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.

DisplayPort is crucial for any desktop machine. It is good to see that both models are featuring DisplayPorts. However, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower comes with 2 ports, while the Acer Veriton X2670g has only 1. If you are planning to use multiple monitors, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 Tower is the better choice.

The Acer Veriton X2670g comes with an HDMI port, while the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 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 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.

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 X2670g. Sadly, the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 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 X2670g comes with a decent 300 Watt PSU, but the Lenovo ThinkCentre M900 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.

Motherboard

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