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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: 2008-09-06, review by: Overclockersonline.net

  • Sleek, stylish design, Functional, useful and easy to use
  • LCD has poor viewing angle
  • In terms of function, the NZXT Sentry LX is one of the best fan controllers Ive ever used. It allows unparalleled control with its ability to support 5 fans and monitor 5 temperatures. I was also very pleased with the ease of use. Even a beginner will...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-26, review by: ocia.net

  • Using the Sentry LX was actually a lot easier than I was expecting. The manual has all of the commands readily available and most were quite intuitive. The ability to control all of the fans at once made using the controller far less tedious than othe...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-25, review by: Bjorn3d.com

  • Large display, Large number (5) of fan connections, Sturdy
  • 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
  • Well, as our test results show, having a fan controller certainly makes it easier to monitor your temps in addition to controlling the speeds. The ability to control individual fan speeds while viewing the temperatures makes it very easy to figure out...

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  Published: 2008-08-14, review by: dragonsteelmods.com

  • Easy to use, Easy to install, Well made, Easy to see from distance, Configurable, Extra temp probes included
  • Tape doesnt stick well
  • The NZXT Sentry LX is one of those products that is very close to being perfect, its well made, looks great, is easy to install and just works very well. One of the things I really like about the Sentry LX is the large display where all the temperatu...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-10, review by: rbmods.com

  • Easy to install, Clear display that is easy to read, User friendly controls, Stylish design with good display
  • None so far
  • What more can I saw. The NZXT Sentry LX Fan Controller delivers as advertised; this stylish product definitely makes something as basic as controlling fan speed look cool. The large display, easy-to-use interface, and well-designed front panel make usi...

 
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  Published: 2008-08-04, review by: gwn.com

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • While the Sentry LX can be a useful addition to your high-performance computer, it is not without some faults.

 
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  Published: 2008-08-04, review by: hardwaregeeks.com

  • Abstract:  We all know how important it is to keep our systems cool, a cooler system equals a happier system. But when you’re a hardcore gamer or just have a super PC as I call them that generates a lot of heat, you may jam pack the system with fans and not re...

 
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  Published: 2008-07-31, review by: Bcchardware.com

  • 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
  • Takes two 5.25" bays, No support for 4-pin PWM fans

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  Published: 2008-07-28, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com

  • Abstract:  When you’re overclocking, or even just have a higher-end gaming rig, you probably like to know just how hot things are getting inside your case. More so with overclocking, as you tend to run the risk of pushing your components a little to far and fryin...

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  Published: 2008-07-23, Author: Sean , review by: planetx64.com

  • Abstract:  The NZXT Sentry LX is one of the best (if not simply the best) fan controllers I have worked with. It was very simple to get running with no major headaches involved in plugging in thermistors and then routing them. The Auto setting was well done and w...

 
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