Tuesday, July 1st 2008
NZXT Debuts Sentry LX High-Performance Fan Controller
California based NZXT debuted today its first fan controller named Sentry LX. While it looks cool and might actually be cool, Sentry LX is just another new fan controller on the market. All of its features listed below are pretty much the standard these days.
Source:
NZXT
- Simple Installation - Sentry LX slides easily into any dual 5.25" drive bay
- Complete Control - 5 Temperature Probes keep tabs on all areas of your system while the 5 Fan controllers adjust the fans' RPM speed
- Auto/Manual Modes - Allows users to automatically adjust the fan speeds to correspond to a specific temperature or manually set your system for extreme overclocking capabilities or absolute silence
- Temperature Alarm - Instant notification if temps rise above a designated point
- Intuitive Interface and LCD Display - NZXT's ergonomic interface design allows you to customize your airflow on the fly
- Sleek Design - Aluminum plated front panel is designed to match any high-end chassis
11 Comments on NZXT Debuts Sentry LX High-Performance Fan Controller
Looks nice though, wouldn;t mind one for myself, but I bet it will be about £30. I'm actually gonna get this one from ebuyer www.ebuyer.com/product/136404 for £7, bargain!
I have to admit it does look pretty slick.
I asssume it comes with some software to control everything?
It does look sexy though. Ive never though about getting a fan controller, but this and the other one posted on the front page (today or yesterday with eSata and such) have really piqued my interests.
I currently have a MFC2 and I just reviewed a test sample of the Sentry LX here:
Virtual Legion preview: NZXT Sentry LX
(It's in portuguese, but at least you can see the pictures and youtube videos)
The only things that would be a downgrade is the fact that the Zalman has a "Power Consumption" display and the PWM fan support (also the rpm sensing is more accurate).
The Sentry LX detects the maximum speeds of the fans connected and displays a real and safe custom range of RPM for each one. The alarm is more user friendly than the one in the Zalman. The Sentry LX has an AUTO mode that can control the fan speeds (slows them down if the temps are close to your custom maximums and speeds them up if the temps are close or above the temps you choose). It reads temps more precisely too. And the "giant" LCD display is way more easy to read than the Zalman's one. :)
Great product !