NZXT Sentry LXE Review

1. Introduction2. Contents3. Installing the card4. Automatic and Manual fan control5. Closing thoughts6. View All Pages

Over the past few years NZXT have released 3 variations of their Sentry line of fan controllers. The first 2 models were front mounted inside a case which often meant cables everywhere. Today we have their first external fan controller the Sentry LXE in the KitGuru labs.  The Sentry LXE is an external touch screen display that allows the control of up to 5 fans and 5 thermal probes using the touch screen display.

The 5 thermal probes can be configured to trigger an alarm if any of the sensors surpass the temperature settings we configure. We will be testing the Sentry LXE in the NZXT Phantom chassis that we recently reviewed.

	Intuitive Touch Screen LCD – Advanced, touch screen LCD displays temperatures in C/F, RPMs, along with the date, time, and day of the week. Users have the ability to switch the display off for complete darkness for more immersive gaming sessions
	Complete Control – 5 Temperature Probes keep tabs on thermals throughout the case while the 5 Fan controllers adjust the fans’ RPM speed for at least 10W per channel. Allows users to automatically adjust the fan speeds to correspond to a specific temperature, manually customize for extreme overclocking capabilities, or set to absolute silence
	Temperature Alarm – Instant notification if temperatures rise above a designated point
	Sleek Design – Brushed aluminum frame provides sleek aesthetics for any desktop.
	Rechargeable Battery – The Sentry LXE features a rechargeable battery for up to 500 times, keeping the LXE life time longer without the hassle of replacing batteries constantly.
	Using a NZXT developed PCI board and external touch display, the LXE allows for more 5.25″ bays freed up for other peripherals.environment. Simply set the fan controller atop your PC or desktop and connect through PCI card interface.

Specifications:

Fan Adjustment Range	3.7V to 12V
Fan Channel	5
Max watt per channel	10W
Temperature Module Channel	5
Temperature Range	0 ~ 99℃ / 32 ~ 199.9℉
Measurement Frequency	Every 2 Seconds
Temperature Alarm Range	30℃ to 90℃
(AUTO)	Min 50%, Under 0-25℃，fan RPM 50%
(MANUAL)	Min 40%
Screen Size	5.27 inches

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