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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: 2008-02-16, review by: modders-inc.com

  • The Sentry LX fan controller unit does a lot of things that I like. 2 foot fan header lengths and 5 temperature probes. It offers "at a glance" validation that your fans are operating as expected. It offers a slick, digital display interface with an a...

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

  • Can control up to five fans, Gathers temperatures from up to five probes, Very accurate, Nice design and appearance, Ease of use, Unused wires can be disconnected, Auto and Manual control...
  • Screws not provided, Only 3pin fans can be used, LCD angle view impedes readability...
  • The NZXT Sentry LX is a nice tool to add to your air cooling system, and it allows you to get the most out of your fans. When its time to keep your components cool during a gaming session, it speeds up the fans. When its time to read an e-book, and ...

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  Published: 2008-07-22, review by: tweaktown.com

  • AUTO mode is simple enough to get to grips with in this unit, but sometimes you need to override the defaults and push a little more air based on the temperature readings.Easy to do! Leave it in AUTO mode and hit fan select to cycle the fans you wan...

 
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  Published: 2008-10-01, review by: XSreviews.co.uk

  • Overall I really like this product and will keep it long after I finish this review. However I can’t help but feel that the humble fan controller is slightly outdated by new motherboards and even simple programs such as SpeedFan, not to mention fans...

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  Published: 2012-03-02, Author: Emiliano , review by: hd-tecnologia.com

  • Aspecto increíble con un muy buen acabado, LCD de gran tamaño, Alarma de temperatura, Control auto y manual, Hora y Fecha en nuestra pantalla
  • Solo 4 W en la linea de ventilador.
  • Realmente acabamos de ver una gran controlador de ventiladores, el cual nos permite los controles de nuestros ventiladores y temperaturas, con una capacidad de controlar 5 temperaturas el cual podremos visualizar en el panel LCD, también nos trae hora y ...

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  Published: 2009-02-09, review by: traficantesdehardware.com

  • NZXT Sentry LX puede que no sea un frontal LCD barato, de hecho ronda los 60 euros o 70 dólares, pero hemos de decir que solo su presencia convierte una caja de ordenador simple, es una torre con gran presencia. NZXT Sentry LX supera con...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-27, review by: hard-h2o.com

  • El frontal multifunción Sentry LX dispone de grandes características, una pantalla de grandes dimensiones con un control perfecto de temperaturas y ventiladores dentro de nuestro equipo. Peca en la falta de compatibilidad con algunos modelos de...

 
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  Published: 2008-09-26, review by: noticias3d.com

  • El producto en sí no deja de ser curioso. Cualquier rehobus es una herramienta que no es necesaria y que el usuario adquiere por interés particular, pero en todo caso suele ir bien tener uno. Quizá encontramos que este Sentry LX es algo excesivo al ocu...

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  Published: 2008-10-31, review by: pcinpact.com

  • 5 régulations de ventilos, 5 sonde de températures, Installation sans accrocs, Apparence sobre, matériaux de qualité, Ca fonctionne très bien (détection et régulation des vitesses), Deux sondes supplémentaires de remplacement
  • 2 slots monopolisés, Heure et date superflues, on aurait préféré un lecteur de cartes mémoires, Mode "Auto" non paramétrable en fonction des températures souhaitées, Position du bouton RESET !
  • Que penser de ce rhéobus Sentry LX ? On commencera par les grandes satisfactions : lengin est bien fabriqué, et surtout, sa fonction rhéobus fonctionne à merveille. Il faudra attendre un peu, tester les maxima et minima des vitesses de rotation de c...

 
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  Published: 2009-05-04, review by: allround-pc.com

  • Verarbeitung und Design, Hohe Materialqualität, Features, Automatische und manuelle Funktion, Display
  • Preis, casekinglogowid.jpg, NZXT SENTRY LX Multipanel, 59,90 Euro, hier kaufen
  • Das NZXT SENTRY LX Multifunktionspanel überzeugt durch seine hohe Verarbeitungs- und Materialqualität. Die individuelle Konfiguration der einzelnen Lüfter in Abhängigkeit der Temperatur und Drehzahl macht das Panel mit der Alarmfunktio...

 
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