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Reviews of NZXT Sentry LX

Testseek.com have collected 43 expert reviews of the NZXT Sentry LX and the average rating is 86%. Scroll down and see all reviews for NZXT Sentry LX.
Award: Editor’s Choice September 2008
September 2008
 
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The editors liked

  • Large
  • Bright display
  • Intuitive interface
  • Auto / Manual modes
  • Programmable Temperature Alarms
  • Classic
  • Professional styling
  • Excellent Build Quality
  • 5.25' LCD Display
  • Can Control Up To 5 Fans
  • Auto / Manual Setting
  • Comes With 5 Thermal Probes
  • Displays Date
  • Day And Time
  • High quality components
  • Looks swank
  • Simple installation
  • Intuitive controls
  • Easy to install
  • Clear display that is easy to read
  • User friendly controls
  • Stylish design with good display
  • Sleek
  • Stylish design
  • Functional
  • Useful and easy to use
  • Automatic and Manual modes
  • Classy
  • Flashy and not at all tacky
  • Easy to install - works well with tool-less cases
  • Provides fan and temperature information at a glance
  • Date/Time feature is nice addition
  • Supports five temp probes and controls five fa
  • Independently reports temperature and power consumption
  • Easy to use and looks sweet
  • Able to detect if a fan is not working or plugged in
  • Comes with a PWM 4pin connector
  • Pure eyecandy
  • Large LCD screen displays five fan speeds and temperatures
  • Automatic fan speed control based on temperature (with Manual override)
  • Five sensors for monitoring temperature and controlling fans
  • Programmable temperature alarm for each
  • Fan control in 100RPM increments
  • Attractively styled
  • Easy to read display
  • Effective fan control
  • Easy to operate
  • Great Stylish Appearance
  • Easy Button Navigation
  • 5 Temp Probes / 5 Fan Controller
  • Easy to use
  • Well made
  • Easy to see from distance
  • Configurable
  • Extra temp probes included
  • Large display
  • Large number (5) of fan connections
  • Sturdy
  • Very well-priced
  • Simple to use
  • Straightforward installation
  • High-quality build
  • Solid construction
  • Beautiful appearance
  • Large LCD readout screen
  • Easy setup
  • Great build quality
  • Individual control of five fans
  • Auto or Manual setting for fans
  • Five thermal diodes attached
  • Two replacement diodes included
  • Battery included
  • To store settings when PC is off
  • Ability to completely turn off indivi...
  • Sleek and stylish design
  • Control 5 fans and view 5 temperatures
  • Huge color LCD display
  • Time/Date
  • Alarm function
  • Looks great
  • Very well made
  • Auto and manual modes
  • Nice long wires
  • Easy installation and operation
  • Attractive appearance
  • Manual and automatic modes allow for as much or as little control as you wish
  • Support for 5 fans and temperature monitors.

The editors didn't like

  • Limited vertical field of view
  • Price (For Some)
  • Not Touch Screen (LXE Solves That)
  • Only Available In Black
  • Only Supports 3pin Fans
  • Occupies two bays
  • Poor LCD viewing angle
  • Requires significant additional cable management
  • Ships with poor thermistor adhesive
  • None so far
  • LCD has poor viewing angle
  • Takes two 5.25" bays
  • No support for 4-pin PWM fans
  • Viewing angleCVS bracket could get mistaken for a USB port
  • 4 watts per channel (0.33A) maximum capacity
  • Doesn’t support PWM fans
  • Comes with only 3pin fan connectors (no 4pin adapters included)
  • High price to pay for fan control
  • Connectors are hot melt glued in place
  • And some worked themselves loose
  • Limited viewing angle from above or below
  • Reset button is too easy to press by accident
  • Audible alarm is fairly quiet and stops after a few seconds
  • No screws to mount the hardware
  • Tape doesnt stick well
  • Viewing display at an angle is unreadable
  • Availability
  • No PWM fan support
  • Short alarm
  • No adapters included for hooking up anything other than a 3 pin fan
  • Limited to 4W per fan channel
  • Awkward viewing angles.
  • Included battery was dead
  • Only 3 pin fan compatible as shipped
  • Temp probes add more work and clutter over standard fan control
  • Pricey
  • Reset button too easy to press
  • Takes up two 5.25 inch bays
  • Only available in black
  • Moving parts of the display may be distracting
  • No PC interface via USB for example
  • Alarm beeps only for a few seconds
  • None to be had
  • LCD is hard to read from any angle other than head-on
  • Unit may not fit all cases perfectly
  • Black color may not match all cases.

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  Published: 2011-11-25, review by: xbitlabs.com

  • I won’t make a comparison in this conclusion because my goal was to describe each fan controller to you so that you could make an informed choice. Here are just some basic facts: if you want only to control your fans, you can take a Scythe Kaze Q-8, L...

 
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  Published: 2010-07-05, review by: rwlabs.com

  • Excellent Build Quality, 5.25' LCD Display, Can Control Up To 5 Fans, Auto / Manual Setting, Comes With 5 Thermal Probes, Displays Date, Day And Time
  • Price (For Some), Not Touch Screen (LXE Solves That), Only Available In Black, Only Supports 3pin Fans
  • The NZXT Sentry LX is by far the best looking, perhaps best in all, fan controller i have ever used. Although the auto function is very useful and allows you to never pay attention to what the Sentry LX is doing i tend to like the manual mo...

 
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  Published: 2009-09-28, review by: technewshw.com

  • During the course of this review we were overly impressed by the quality of this product considering the 60USD price range. A solid aluminum chassis construction combined with the large LCD display and satin black finish are a few of the visual highlig...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-17, review by: benchmarkreviews.com

  • Solid construction, Beautiful appearance, Large LCD readout screen, Easy setup
  • Included battery was dead, Only 3 pin fan compatible as shipped, Temp probes add more work and clutter over standard fan control
  • The Sentry LX arrived to me double boxed. Inside was a very nice colorful and well laid out retail box. Clear glossy color photos of the Sentry LX were there as well as the list of specifications. All this was laid out in a very easy to read and unders...

 
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  Published: 2009-07-04, review by: proclockers.com

  • To begin with I was totally impressed by the quality of the Sentry LX. NZXT could have easily made the front of the unit out of plastic and still made it look good. But they went beyond that and made it of high quality aluminum. This alone will make it...

 
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  Published: 2009-06-01, review by: cluboc.net

  • The Sentry LX is clearly a step above the smaller single slot or floppy sized controllers. The large screen and anodized aluminum construction go a long way towards justifying the premium price. The large size makes displaying the 5 fans and tempera...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-15, review by: OCModShop

  • To conclude, I will repeat. I am a big fan of cooling, and anything that allows me to control the temperature, speed, and sound of my fans with such an huge and multi-use LCD screen is Christmas any day of the year to me. The ease of use with the Se...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-11, review by: bigbruin.com

  • Fan control in 100RPM increments, Attractively styled, Easy to read display, Effective fan control, Easy to operate
  • High price to pay for fan control, Connectors are hot melt glued in place, and some worked themselves loose, Limited viewing angle from above or below, Reset button is too easy to press by accident, Audible alarm is fairly quiet and stops after a few seconds
  • The NZXT Sentry LX fan controller is a capable device that makes controlling and monitoring up to five fans and temperatures rather convenient. The display is well laid out and easy to read (from the right angles), and taking control of each fan is qu...

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  Published: 2009-03-26, Author: Jake , review by: pureoverclock.com

  • Abstract:  As our machines have become more high-powered (and, in many cases, more high-strung), it becomes of increasing importance to monitor the machines’ health. The vast majority of the time, high temperatures are the big concern, especially if you’re pushi...

 
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  Published: 2009-03-23, review by: technogog.com

  • Easy to install, Easy to use, Looks great, Very well made, Auto and manual modes, Nice long wires
  • None to be had
  • If you’re in the market for a fan controller then the NZXT Sentry LX is what you want in your system, it’s easy to use and install, it has nice long cables, it’s well made and it look great. The Sentry LX is easily one of the nicest fan...

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