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October 2010
(85%)
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The editors liked
Large External Touchscreen
5 fan controller
5 temperature monitor
Customizable overheat alarm
Quick change auto/manual mode
All controls on one screen
Build Quality
Design
10W per Channel
Touch Screen
Easy Installation
Price
Extra temperature probes included
Mounting tape included
Screen layout works well>>> Buy this fan controller at Newegg.com
Excellent fit and finish
Flawless functionality
Easy installation
Intuitive touch screen interface
Very functional and intuitive to use
Stylish looks
External form factor is unique
Sensors and controls for up to 5 fans
Sleek design will look good anywhere
7 foot cable makes placement easy
Simple to set up. Easy-to-read display. Unused cables can be unplugged to reduce case clutter.
Very well made
Fairly easy to use
Very long cables
High quality construction
Puts control over your fans right at your fingertips
Up to 10W per channel
Five channels and five temperature probes
Visually pleasing
Unused cables can be detached
Large external display
Touchscreen interface
Manuel and auto options
Alarm feature
Rechargeable battery for storing settings
Spare temperature probes
Solid construction and design
Very easy to use
Doesn’t require the us of any 5.25” bays
Outstanding performance in both auto and manual mode
5.27" external touch screen monitor that can be placed anywhere for user's convience
Simple control and quick adjustments in both easy and auto mode
Additional features like clock
And alarm
Long external cable (6.8 feet)
Perfect size
Feature packaged
Easy to read
Saves PC space
The editors didn't like
PCI card did not feel secure
Only support for 3 pin fans
Gold
PCI Expansion Slot Required
Not Steady When Used
Touch screen is poor quality
Cables are unwieldy and no cable management is provided
Internal adapters are poor qualityVerdict
Stay away from this device unless you are in desperate need of a cheap dedicated fan controller.Video
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No PWM support
Manual needs to be more complete
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Display has limited viewing angle
Touchscreen needs to be more sensitive
Priced at the higher end of fan controllers
Fan power headers are 3-pin which may limit use or require an additional purchase for some users
Difficult to use with one hand. Includes no adapters for three-pin fan connections. Fills one expansion slot.
Touch screen can be nonresponsive
Tons of cables to work with
The touchscreen is somewhat unresponsive and only small parts are touch responsive
Poor vertical viewing angle
Slides on your desk
Expensive
Renders an expansion card slot unusable
Limited areas of screen utilise touch
Awkward ribbon cable used to connect main unit to PCB
Resistive touchscreen is a bit fiddly
Terrible instruction manual
10W per channel may be limiting for some extreme fans
Large external display, Touchscreen interface, Manuel and auto options, Alarm feature, Rechargeable battery for storing settings, Spare temperature probes,
Renders an expansion card slot unusable, Limited areas of screen utilise touch, Awkward ribbon cable used to connect main unit to PCB, Resistive touchscreen is a bit fiddly, Terrible instruction manual, 10W per channel may be limiting for some extreme fans
NZXTs Sentry LXE fan controller performs just as you'd expect it to. Fans are set to their assigned settings, temperatures are constantly monitored, and the current RPM is always displayed. It's a great unit for enthusiasts who like to keep track of t...
The NZXT Sentry LXE is a great step in their temperature controller lineup. Personally I really like the fact that the controller is separated from the case. Having it sit right in front of me to the side of my monitor gave me a quick and easy way to ...
Solid construction and design, Very easy to use, Doesn’t require the us of any 5.25” bays,
If you are in the market for a high quality fan controller, the Sentry LXE is one of the best options around. Its sleek and stylish design complements any system. The LXE sports a host of strong features, and only takes up one expansion slot in your sy...
Perfect size, Feature packaged, Easy to read, Saves PC space
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The NZXT Sentry LXE is definitely one of the better fan controllers that NZXT has put out. They’ve thought outside of the box and literally put the fan controller out of the “box”. Having a desktop fan controller not only saves internal case slots/spac...
The Sentry LXE by NXZT is a product that is timeless, doesn’t take up much space inside your case and with an external display on an umbilical that allows the easy to read display to sit on the desk, is priceless and access at anytime without the need...
Extra temperature probes included, Mounting tape included, Screen layout works well>>> Buy this fan controller at Newegg.com
Touch screen is poor quality, Cables are unwieldy and no cable management is provided, Internal adapters are poor qualityVerdict:Stay away from this device unless you are in desperate need of a cheap dedicated fan controller.Video:Find more expert reviews of this product at testseek.com
The Sentry LXE looked to be a premium fan controller with an added bonus of easy touch screen controls. With so many simple issues plaguing this device it makes this hard to recommend. From our experience it seems that most of the issues come from poor...
Bottom line we were impressed of the quality and the external aspect of the new Sentry LXE considering the price tag. A Large Touch screen LCD display with a solid chassis bundled with lots of features. Easy to install and a plethora of options for tem...
When the NZXT Sentry LXE arrived I was skeptical of the design and even though I could see the practical benefits of it, I was not overly impressed. My opinion on the LXE quickly changed once I found myself using the controller on a daily basis. This i...
Large External Touchscreen, 5 fan controller, 5 temperature monitor, Customizable overheat alarm, Quick change auto/manual mode, All controls on one screen,
PCI card did not feel secure, Only support for 3 pin fans, gold
Taking the Sentry LXE out for the first time, I was impressed at the external touchscreens design. I've seen and used a few front bay displays and the main reason I stopped using them was because in the long run since their location was tied to the fro...
