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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: 2009-03-25, review by: moddingbase.de

  • tolle Optik, bis zu 5 Lüfter, genug Ersatzteile, leichte und verständliche Bedienung, leichte und schnelle Montage, großes Display, zeigt Uhrzeit und Wochentag, arbeitet zuverlässig und sicher, Alarmsignal vorhanden und idividu...
  • sehr groß, eingeschränkter Display Blickwinkel, manueller Modus manchmal unhandlich, sehr lange Regelungszeit mit fast 1 Minute
  • Mit der Sentry LX hat NZXT eine hervorragende Lüftersteuerung auf den Markt gebracht. Insgesamt 5 Lüfter sind mit diesem Riesen steuerbar und bringen die nötige Silence in ein Computergehäuse. Die Verarbeitung sowie die Montage...

 
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  Published: 2009-01-13, review by: eiskaltmacher.de

  • Abstract:  Die Sentry LX wechselt für etwa 60 Euro den Besitzer. Für eine Lüftersteuerung mit Aluminiumfront und großem, detailierten Display sicherlich angebracht, jedoch kann die reine Funktionalität deutlich günstiger erworben werden.

 
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  Published: 2011-11-16, Author: Jordan , review by: fcenter.ru

  • Abstract:  Несмотря на тот факт, что современные материнские платы оснащены достаточным количеством разъёмов для подключения вентиляторов и даже имеют функции управления ими в BIOS или на программном уровне, такой способ устраивает далеко не всех. Многие пользовател...

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