Dell Vostro 460

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 6 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

3
Average:

1
Bad:

2

Pros:

Includes USB 3,0, eSATA, HDMI connectivity, Comes with lengthy security software subscription, Contains no preinstalled bloatware, Virtual PC XP Mode.
Plenty of USB ports, Strong general performance.
Excellent performance in tested configuration; attractive design; USB 3.0 ports; clean of bloatware

Cons:

Upgrades require a screwdriver, Internal USB cable is thick, Warranty is only for one year.
Lacks a discrete graphics card.

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Last revision on May 11, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Includes USB 3,0, eSATA, HDMI connectivity, Comes with lengthy security software subscription, Contains no preinstalled bloatware, Virtual PC XP Mode
Plenty of USB ports, Strong general performance
Excellent performance in tested configuration; attractive design; USB 3.0 ports; clean of bloatware

Reviewers Didn't Like

Upgrades require a screwdriver, Internal USB cable is thick, Warranty is only for one year
Lacks a discrete graphics card
Configuration is overkill for most workers; “tool-less” chassis needs tools to open

Expert reviews and ratings

With a powerful Intel processor, the Dell Vostro 460 makes quick work of taxing business tasks, like creating a website, or editing photos or a sales video....

By PC Mag on July 13, 2011

Dell's Vostro 460 provides small businesses with a powerful desktop for office applications. The tower case is bulky, but allows for expansion. The starting price is excellent value but costs mount if you include a monitor and Microsoft's Office...

By V3.co.uk on May 06, 2011

The Dell Vostro 460 is a tidy, compact and speedy system that achieves its aims of affordable high performance computing in an easy-to-maintain system. Its look is unassuming, it's tidily built and pleasingly quiet in operation. It can cope with...

By itreviews.com on April 28, 2011

At £569 excluding VAT and shipping, the Vostro 460 is a decent PC. Its processor is massively powerful and it has everything it needs for shining performance in any application that doesn't require high-end 3D graphics processing. We also...

By IT PRO on March 31, 2011

The Dell Vostro 460 offers great general performance, but its reliance on integrated graphics may limit its flexibility. Dell Vostro 460: Business PC Is All Work and No Play Dell Vostro 460 Review, by Sarah Jacobsson Purewal March 14, 2011 The Dell...

By PCWorld on March 14, 2011

With an Intel “Sandy Bridge” CPU inside, the Vostro 460 we tested was one of the speediest PCs to date, albeit pricey for a small-biz PC. Most workers will find a less-expensive configuration of it peppy enough for their needs....

By Computer Shopper on March 01, 2011

Il Vostro 460 prodotto da Dell è la soluzione ideale per aziende di piccole dimensioni e può essere usato agevolmente in ogni ambito, senza pretendere troppo a livello grafico, ma si sa, non nasce per questo. Da sottolineare che il modello in...

By Pc Tuner on March 28, 2011